Amazon Instant Video may gain free tier (with ads) next week

In addition to a new set-top box piece of hardware for living rooms, Amazon has been tipped to be launching a free video streaming service. This service would be running … Continue reading

These Dazzling LED Sculptures Are Like Giant Kinetic Lite-Brites

These Dazzling LED Sculptures Are Like Giant Kinetic Lite-Brites

Artist Jim Campbell has made a career out of tinkering with LED arrays. His newest work, a series of glowing, undulating installations, are a playful mix of circuitry, motion, and pure light that will captivate any onlooker.

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Ninja Turtles trailer (TMNT 2014) video more than a peek

This week the folks behind the release of the 2014 Michael Bay film Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles have released the first full-length trailer. This trailer not only sets up the … Continue reading

Amazon set-top box event set for April 2nd

This week Amazon has sent out invites to an event that’ll be held in New York City next week. This event will take place on the 2nd of April and … Continue reading

TC Makers: A Walk Through The Amazing Townhouse That Grado Labs Calls Home

Grado Labs appears to be a much bigger company than it is. Founded 60 years ago by Joseph Grado, the company made millions of phonograph cartridges in its long history and, during the rise of portable music, hit pay dirt by making some of the best-sounding headphones in the business. Where is this company located? In some massive office park in the depths of New Jersey? In a manufacturing town on… Read More

2015 Subaru WRX STI drives test-track made of drone helicopters

If there’s an award for most unique concept track for a vehicle this year, it may be time to send that award out already. The folks at Subaru have created … Continue reading

Science Videos Have Improved So Much Since the 90s

This is a school science video trailer from the 90s, produced by Dorling Kindersley. It makes you wonder: how the hell did people learn anything from this stuff?

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Video: How NASA will assemble and launch its new manned space fleet

Video: How NASA will assemble and launch its new manned space fleet

NASA has finalized the "the initial design and technology development phase for the Ground Systems Development and Operations (GSDO) Program" that will build and launch their new manned spacecraft fleet. They made a fascinating technical video that shows how they will assemble and launch "different spacecraft and rockets in development for human exploration."

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Disney acquires YouTube content producer Maker Studios to reach more millennials

Disney has been on a buying spree over the last year or so. The major purchase for Disney was buying George Lucas’ Lucasfilm and announcing that new Star Wars films … Continue reading

The Fascinating Journey of a Blood Donation

If you’re super squeamish about blood this might be a teeny bit uncomfortable, but I found it absolutely fascinating. City of Hope shows each step a unit of donated blood takes on its journey from a donor’s arm to a patient in need. It’s a peek into the circulatory system that helps your hospital save lives every day.

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