Josh Rubin

Josh Rubin is COOL HUNTING's founder, editor and executive creative director. He brings his background as a photographer and expertise as a user experience designer to his point of view on what makes a good story for CH—this most often include some kind of intersectionality between art, culture, technology and design. Josh is a bit of an urban hippie, obsessed with most things Japanese, a Sealyham Terrier lover and very food motivated.

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Via economist.com

Babies With Three Genetic Sources

Britain is hoping to alter the desperate future of children diagnosed with damaged mitochondria before they’re even born. Through a possible “mitochondrial donation,” women will be able to donate their healthy eggs …

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Via lostateminor.com

RyanAir’s Dirty Snow Drawings

RyanAir ran into some controversy after its ground crew got bored a decided to draw a giant penis in the snow. An upset passenger posted a photo of the snow-wang, which garnered …

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Via nytimes.com

Google Glass Put on Hold

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The newest twist in this ever-unfolding story, Google Glass temporarily shuts down the device as Google searches for a new direction to take the project. Ever since its unveiling, the development of …

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Via mashable.com

Swatch’s No-Charge Smartwatch

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Swatch is planning to upgrade its timepieces with full smart-functionality to compete with the Apple Watch. The Swiss watchmakers are reportedly working on a wearable that would connect to Android and Windows …

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Via mashable.com

Emoji-Users Get Laid More

People who use emoji are having more sex than people who don’t. At least that’s what a recent survey conducted by online dating website Match.com has declared. The survey, which polled more …

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Via juxtapoz.com

Peter Kogler’s Mind-Bending Spaces

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Now on display at the Zagreb Museum of Contemporary Art, artist Peter Kogler’s interactive and innovative spacial pieces are truly mind-bending. Kogler’s curiosity into computer-generated media allowed the Austrian artist to break …

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Via cnet.com

Millennium Falcon Drone

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Most quadcopters these days choose function over form, designed simply to be four rotating blades propelling a central robotic brain. One handy Star Wars fan known only as Olivier C is changing …

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Via core77.com

Bulletproofing for Buildings

Saab Group, a Swedish aerospace and defense company (not the motor company), has developed a new technology to bulletproof buildings and possibly vehicles. The system is dubbed “Soft Armour,” and it basically …