How Different Birds Perceive Ultraviolet Light
Dr. Helen Czerski spoke with Professor Ron Douglas about how different animals, including starlings and birds of prey, perceive ultraviolet light.
laughingsquid.com
Autodesk's AI assistant could radically change how buildings are designed and built
A new AI tool from software giant Autodesk reconsiders the entire design stack.
fastcompany.com
This SoHo Beauty Destination Is Designed for More Than Shopping
Beauty, fragrance, a cafe, and a hidden garden come together in one sensory space
design-milk.com
Retro SPIDER-MAN: TAS figures highlight latest Hasbro Marvel Legends reveals
Hasbro Pulse Marvel Legends Fanstream showcased a new wave of retro Spider-Man: TAS figures and much more!
comicsbeat.com
The Ancient Greek Water Clock That Kept the Most Accurate Time for 1,800 Years
Today, we're surrounded by technologies we could justifiably describe as time thieves.
openculture.com
The Sultry INXS Song 'Need You Tonight' Performed in the Upbeat Style of David Bowie's 'Let's Dance'
Musician Joshua Woo performs INXS' "Need You Tonight" in the upbeat style of David Bowie’s "Let's Dance", creating a seamless blend of the two.
laughingsquid.com
A Charming Documentary About ‘Garfield’ Phones Washing Up on the Coast of France for 40 Years
Director Zack Grant explores Garfield phones washing up on the shores of Brittany, France, for 40 years in "Silly Little Plastic Cat".
laughingsquid.com
Nimble Drone With Retractable ‘Cat Claws’ Repeatedly Lands on Steep Icelandic Icebergs
Researchers at Université de Sherbrooke equipped their Ice Dart drone with retractable "cat claws" that let it land on steep icebergs in Iceland.
laughingsquid.com
Watch the Completely Unsafe, Vertigo-Inducing Footage of Workers Building New York’s Iconic Skyscrapers
Would anyone in their right mind sign up for a job that had a high risk of mortality/disability? Or a job where red hot metal is being hurled directly at your face?
openculture.com
The Complete History of the Beatles as Told By Conan O’Brien
The world ended in the nineteen-sixties. Or rather, one world ended in the nineteen-sixties and gave way to another, a transition personified by no human beings more clearly than the Beatles.
openculture.com
Dolly Parton’s “Jolene” Slowed Down to 33 RPM Sounds Great and Takes on New, Unexpected Meanings (RIP)
Note: We were sad to see the news that Dolly Parton passed away. Today we are bringing back one of our favorite Dolly Parton posts. She will be missed. The Walrus is… Dolly Parton?
openculture.com
Turning Vintage Telephones Into Unique Guitar Pedals
David of Jubilee Custom Shop in Taipei turns vintage telephones into unique guitar pedals, some with handsets for lo-fi, fuzzy vocals.
laughingsquid.com
Discover the Mundaneum, an Early 20th-Century “Internet” That Put the World’s Knowledge on Millions of Index Cards
Pitch to friends or family the idea of a trip to Mons, Belgium to visit the Mundaneum, and you may be met with a less-than-enthusiastic reception. That's unfortunate, since such an experience could fundamentally change the way they regard technology they use every day.
openculture.com
Alfie Whiteman swaps his gloves for a lens in Tottenham's love letter to its fans
Goalkeeper-turned-photographer Alfie Whiteman spent 15 years inside the club he grew up opposite. Now his debut film for Spurs celebrates the people of N17. Foo...
creativeboom.com
The Wisdom of David Bowie: On Art, Religion, Technology and More
It doesn't quite ring true to call David Bowie a rock star. Ziggy Stardust, the neon synthetic-clad alien alter ego he both created and retired in the early seventies, was, of course, rock stardom outlandishly personified.
openculture.com
The Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam Has Digitized 840,000 Works of Art, Including Great Works by Rembrandt and Vermeer
Art may seem inessential to those who make the big decisions in times of crisis. But it never seemed more necessary to artists working in the time of plague. So it was 366 years ago when Rembrandt painted a portrait of his son, Titus, in a monk's robe in 1660.
openculture.com
