MIT’s Gooey 3D Glass Printer

The brilliant minds at MIT’s Mediated Matter Group have released a hypnotizing new video of their latest invention: a 3D printer that uses molten glass as its medium. Created in collaboration with MIT’s Glass Lab, the Glass 3D Printer (G3DP) contains a 1900°F “kiln cartridge” that fires the substance into a malleable state. It’s then laid down in gooey, crystal-clear layers, akin to what glue …

The Most Timeless Songs

Polygraph, a publication that prides itself upon “thoughtful, data-driven storytelling” has complied a remarkable investigative report on which songs, through the decades, are truly timeless. By tracking data from hit songs’ release years to their current play counts on Spotify, Polygraph was able to show that Biggie beats Tupac when it comes to rap, Nirvana’s ’Smells Like Teen Spirit’ has only gained more popularity over …

A Power Plant that Puffs Smoke Rings

In addition to having both a ski slope and a rock-climbing wall on its exterior, Copenhagen’s future Amager Resource Center—designed by Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG)—plans to include a smoke stack that will emit massive steam rings into the sky. The steam rings will signify each time the super-clean energy plant generates a ton of carbon dioxide, reminding the city’s residents of what’s really going on …