I Can’t Stop Watching This Coin Rolling on a Treadmill

A man named Parker Reed has uploaded an hour-long video of a coin rolling on a treadmill. You’re skeptical. It’s okay. I was too. But then I started watching, and I haven’t yet been able to stop. You won’t be either. More »

Here’s How OkCupid Uses Math to Find Your Match

Everyone you know has an online dating profile and if they say they don’t they are lying to you. We can poke fun at it all we want, but there’s actually a mathematical formula behind the digital match-making. More »

Creating the Amazing Futuristic Cityscapes in Looper

Looper was great—and in this video Atomic Fiction, the special effects studio behind the movie, shows off how it created the stunning cityscapes that feature in the film. Trust us, you’ll be amazed at what’s real and what was computer generated, the two fit together so well. [Vimeo via Verge] More »

Adobe’s CEO Completely Refuses to Answer Questions About Unfair Pricing

Adobe is currently receiving flack for selling software at inflated prices in Australia, where Creative Suite costs $1,400 more than in the US. In this interview, Adobe’s CEO, Shantanu Narayen, completely refuses to explain why, Politicians could learn something from this guy. He is more slippery than a fish coated in Crisco. [YouTube via Verge] More »

The Life and Times of an Instagram Addict

Everybody has an Instagram addict in their life. Hey, maybe you even are one! This humorous video, by photographer Grant McGuire, explores the rise of, and drama surrounding, Instagram through the eyes of an addict. More »

You’ll Desperately Want To Complete This Connect-The-Dots Music Video

Motion capture technology isn’t all about creating life-like digital creatures. A band called Foal recently used it on the music video for its song My Number to create a moving connect-the-dots puzzle that’s unlike anything you’ve ever seen. More »

God Strikes Vatican With Furious Lightning Right After Pope’s Resignation

Something must not have been to the liking of the Almighty if He decided to strike St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome with not one, but two major lightnings moments after the soon-to-be-ex-Pope Benedict XVI announced that he wants out. More »

Cylinder Ice Spewing From a Frozen Hose Is Absolutely Hypnotizing

Someone left the hose out overnight when it was freezing, and in the morning, he had awesome cylinder ice. His wife probably yelled at him, but that is one happy accident. More »

NCAA Puts 75 Years’ Worth of March Madness Highlights on YouTube

In 1992 Duke beat Kentucky in the NCAA championship by making a basket in the last second of the game. And you can relive that incredible moment—and hours more—today because the NCAA has put 75 years worth of March Madness highlights on YouTube. More »

This Is Why Chemistry Is Amazing

You were glad to see the back of chemistry at high school because it’s so dull, right? Wrong! Chemistry is amazing, and it helps explain what all the stuff around us is and where it comes from. More »