Link About It: This Week’s Picks
A hound-like arthropod, a mind-reading device, a new use for pineapple leaves and more from around the web
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Link About It: This Week’s Picks
The planet's oldest asteroid crater, Pigalle basketball court's revamp, moon cars, musical archives and more
Via design-milk.com
One of a Kind Machine-Made Ceramics
Israeli designer Ofri Lifshitz’s “Industrial One Of” addresses our fear of automation overtaking craft. Lifshitz created a machine-run reproduction of a ceramic jigger that can produce impressive plates and bowls—complete with unique …
Via wired.com
Robots Learn Problem-Solving From IKEA Furniture-Building Simulations
In order for robots to service humans more broadly, they’re going to be required to master more complex tasks at smaller scales. Right now, many of the most effective robot assignments involve …
MB&F + L’Epée 1839’s “The Fifth Element” Weather Station
An entirely mechanical UFO featuring a thermometer, a barometer, and a hygrometer
Cool Hunting Video: Thornwillow Press
From papermaking to printing and publishing, this upstate NY-based company does it all while keeping modern technology at arm's length
Cool Hunting Video: NYU Fluid Dynamics Lab
A visit to the NYU Applied Math Lab, where they unlock the secrets of aerodyamics—one flying jellyfish robot at a time
Breville Oracle Espresso Machine
The dual boiler equipped machine makes manual quality coffee with automatic precision
Motorcycles & Stars
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Joining the lure of the open road with a look into celebrity culture, “Motorcycles and Stars” looks at 120 images, movie stills and snapshots of some of Hollywoods most celebrated invididuals and …
Interview: Kent Bakke of La Marzocco
Learning about the history and future of espresso in a conversation with the CEO behind one of the world's most beloved espresso machines