August 20, 2014 at 2:26 am

12 Photos That Look Straight Down from Perilous Heights

12 Photos That Look Straight Down from Perilous Heights

Photographer and urban explorer Ivan Kuznetsov shows us the world from a vantage point many of us will never experience first hand. Based in Moscow, the Russian photographer is a well-known ‘rooftopper’, which means he scales tall buildings and structures (often illegally) to take dizzying aerial photos of the world below. While ‘extreme’ rooftopping…

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August 19, 2014 at 3:16 am

Picture of the Day: Creative Mom Turns Lemons Into Lemonade

Picture of the Day: Creative Mom Turns Lemons Into Lemonade

Photographer Unknown via National Art Society on Facebook “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade” A creative mom makes the best of a bad situation when her child drew all over the wall. Although they may not learn their lesson if they see their scribbles turn into something so beautiful! In fact, it…

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August 19, 2014 at 2:28 am

How Jellyfish Stings Work in Microscopic Slow Motion

How Jellyfish Stings Work in Microscopic Slow Motion

Destin of SmarterEveryDay meets with toxinologist Dr. Seymour to investigate how jellyfish stings work using microscopic, slow motion video footage.

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August 19, 2014 at 2:05 am

Ornate Ink Illustrations by Alex Konahin

Ornate Ink Illustrations by Alex Konahin

Latvian artist and illustrator Alex Konahin (featured previously) uses dip pens with India ink to create wonderfully intricate and ornate drawings. Most of his artworks are done on A2/A3 paper. If you’re interested in prints, you can find some available through his Big Cartel storefront. To see more, check out Alex at the online…

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August 18, 2014 at 6:11 pm

This Is Real-Time Face Tracking and Projection Mapping

This Is Real-Time Face Tracking and Projection Mapping

A team led by Nobumichi Asai demonstrates real-time face tracking and projection mapping. Can you imagine the entertainment potential for this kind of technology? It could certainly add an exciting new element to live shows and performances!

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August 18, 2014 at 5:36 pm

If Michael Bay Directed ‘Up’ This is What It Would Look Like

If Michael Bay Directed 'Up' This is What It Would Look Like

There will be explosions. Bonus: Michael Bay Titanic Gif

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August 18, 2014 at 2:25 am

Molten Metal Meets Wood to Create One of a Kind Furniture

Molten Metal Meets Wood to Create One of a Kind Furniture

Product designer Hilla Shamia combined molten aluminum with wood to create a fascinating series of furniture where the molten metal not only seeps into the porous wood but also slightly chars the points of contact between the two materials. You can see more images and process shots of the project on Hilla’s official website.…

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August 17, 2014 at 1:01 pm

Picture of the Day: Cabin on the Matterhorn

Picture of the Day: Cabin on the Matterhorn

Photograph by Juan Rubiano | juanrubiano.com A beautiful view of the Swiss landscape with a cabin in the foreground and the mighty Matterhorn looming in the background. What a view! The photograph was taken by Juan Rubiano, who says this photo was not retouched or ‘enhanced’ in Photoshop and that it isn’t HDR; just…

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August 17, 2014 at 2:59 am

A $2 Million Backyard Pool You Can Scuba Dive In

A $2 Million Backyard Pool You Can Scuba Dive In

This $2 million pool features five waterfalls, a water slide, lazy river, grotto and a tunnel deep enough for scuba diving. Simply called ‘The Mountain’, the over-the-top pool is located in Springville, Utah. There’s also a full kitchen, change rooms and washrooms. The 140 ft long, 60 ft wide pool holds 360,000 gallons of…

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August 17, 2014 at 2:17 am

Chloe Giordano Embroiders the Tiniest Animals

Chloe Giordano Embroiders the Tiniest Animals

Oxford-based artist Chloe Giordano embroiders the tiniest animals I’ve ever seen! Chloe says each piece can take 2-3 weeks with most of that time dedicated to planning. Once she’s got the design and process all set she says the actual embroidery doesn’t take long. Sewing mostly on off white calico, Giordano generally uses embroidery…

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