March 26, 2015 at 12:39 am

How Astronauts Wash Their Hair in Space

How Astronauts Wash Their Hair in Space

Astronauts Karen Nyberg and Luca Parmitano demonstrate how they wash their hair while aboard the International Space Station. Two distinct approaches with the same outcome 🙂 Space is the coolest!

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March 25, 2015 at 3:22 pm

3D Replicas of 7 Historic Photos

3D Replicas of 7 Historic Photos

In an ongoing series entitled “Icons”, Jojakim Cortis and Adrian Sonderegger build miniature 3D replicas of historic photographs. The project began in 2012 and the duo have recreated 15 famous images to date which you can find on their website: Every field has its icons, guiding stars, which reflect the spirit of time in…

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March 25, 2015 at 10:46 am

This Guy Built a Book Tank to Promote Literature

This Guy Built a Book Tank to Promote Literature

The “Weapon of Mass Instruction” drives the streets of Argentina, giving away free books to anyone that promises to read them. The modified 1979 Ford Falcon was built by Argentinian artist Raul Lemesoff in celebration of World Book Day, which was on 5 March 2015. The Book Tank is capable of carrying roughly 900…

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March 25, 2015 at 12:08 am

Picture of the Day: Portrait of an Eagle

Picture of the Day: Portrait of an Eagle

Photograph by JAMIE KING Flickr | Facebook | Instagram In this beautiful portrait by Jamie King, we see a bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus), a bird of prey found in North America. Did you know that they build the largest nest of any North American bird and the largest tree nests ever recorded for any…

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March 24, 2015 at 7:06 pm

Aerobatics Pilot Takes His Friends for the Ride of a Lifetime

Aerobatics Pilot Takes His Friends for the Ride of a Lifetime

Watch this aerobatics pilot take his friends for a ride they will never forget! For those curious, the aircraft flown is a Slingsby Firefly T-67.

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March 24, 2015 at 6:34 pm

Artists Hack an Xbox Kinect and Create an Experimental Film on Movement

Artists Hack an Xbox Kinect and Create an Experimental Film on Movement

as·phyx·i·a is a collaborative effort and experimental film created by Maria Takeuchi with Frederico Phillips and performed by Shiho Tanaka. The artists hacked an Xbox One Kinect for the motion data capture with music by Maria, visuals by Frederico and performance by Shiho. The project is an effort to explore new ways…

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March 24, 2015 at 3:05 pm

27 Playful Diversions on the Streets of Paris

27 Playful Diversions on the Streets of Paris

Charles Leval aka Levalet, is a French artist that uses the streets of Paris as his canvas. The artist likes to incorporate the surroundings into his site-specific wheatpaste artworks, and his figures often seem to interact with their environment. According to an interview with Underground Paris, the 27-year old’s work began appearing in Paris…

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March 24, 2015 at 11:18 am

When It Comes To Food, Ravens Will Not Be Denied

When It Comes To Food, Ravens Will Not Be Denied

Ravens are regarded as one of the most intelligent animals on the planet. See why, as they challenge a bald eagle and outsmart a fisherman in their quest for food. If you found this video impressive, be sure to check out our previous posts HERE and HERE, highlighting the intelligence of corvids, a family…

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March 23, 2015 at 5:37 pm

Incredible Timelapse Shows Plant Seed Drilling Itself Into the Ground

Incredible Timelapse Shows Plant Seed Drilling Itself Into the Ground

This is the seed of Erodium cicutarium (stork’s bill or filaree), which upon having contact with water will bore or drill itself into the ground in order for the seed to sprout. Watch closely as the seed will reverse itself several times, possibly to bury itself further in to the ground. Erodium cicutarium is…

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March 23, 2015 at 3:49 pm

This Drivable Tron Light Cycle Can Be Yours in May

This Drivable Tron Light Cycle Can Be Yours in May

Photograph by RM Sotheby’s On May 2, 2015 RM Sotheby’s will be auctioning off a fully functional, electric version of the Tron: Legacy motorcycle. The bike features a 96 volt, direct-drive electric motor with lithium batteries, a computer controlled throttle, rebound and compression damping with spring-preload front suspension and rigid rear suspension, and front…

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