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Written and directed by Elliott Power, K-9INE! follows the story of a retired police dog handler who invites a door-to-door salesman into his house. When it becomes clear that the visitor is a petty thief, the two become locked in an intense psychological standoff that could go anywhere. The slow build of tension had us
How hot or cold can the universe get? Space Explainer takes an illustrated trip through its most extreme temperatures, from the frigid reaches of deep space to the searing heat of stellar cores and the early universe. Along the way, we learn the physics behind these extremes and where everyday Earth temperatures fit on this
Inspired by a question he heard on the podcast My Brother, My Brother and Me, Randall and Henry from xkcd’s What If? explore an interesting physics experiment that can easily be tested. The idea is simple: if you put a toaster inside of a freezer, would it still work, or would the freezer keep it
Chester See and his pal Matt Søren go inside a disaster simulation center in Hangzhou, China, where visitors experience extreme weather and learn survival skills in a controlled environment. For around $130, participants face 100 mph typhoon winds and rain, a simulated flash flood involving 900 tons of water, and a parking garage that floods
Japanese company Astrum, owners of the Pentel brand, let ProcessX tour their factory to see how they make millions of sign pens annually. These felt-tip pens are popular for drawing, lettering, and calligraphy, and their production is surprisingly satisfying, as barrels, fillers, and caps dance through machines before being filled with ink and packed into
We’ve heard high praise for the comfort and fit of Nike’s Rejuven8, so we’re tempted by the iD option: choose the color for everything from the molded upper to the Nike swoosh.
In this video from The Crafsman Steady Craftin, the soft-spoken maker walks us through the process of turning inanimate cardboard paper tubes into a puppet with plenty of character. It uses a simple rubber band and paper clip mechanism to make its mouth move. The design was inspired by puppeteer Troy Picou’s singing paper towel
Every model builder’s dream: this scale model of Shanghai covers over 1,000 square feet. It visualizes the city in 2020, and includes both existing and approved buildings.
We watched in awe as wingsuit world champion Espen Fadnes hit speeds exceeding 200 kph as he buzzed along the steep Trollstigen Road in Norway, zooming past a bus and a bike rider as he made his descent. The stunt was performed in collaboration with Zing Toothpaste, with producer Amber Forte riding the bike and
Filmmaker Seán Doran’s River of Light takes us on a journey above Earth, revealing spectacular auroras dancing across the atmosphere. Created using footage by astronauts aboard the ISS, the film combines thousands of restored photographs with interpolated frames to produce crisp, smooth, UHD visuals. Stellardrone’s ethereal music adds to the atmosphere.
Ed Sheeran, Ringo Starr, and Shakira form a new supergroup courtesy of DJ Cummerbund. Combining “The Shape of You,” “Octopus’s Garden,” “Whenever, Wherever,” and other morsels, “Shape of an Octopus” will have you dreaming of a little hideaway beneath the waves. It’s also got Ariel from The Little Mermaid, Muppets, and the Sinclairs from Dinosaurs.
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