Thoth Technology has successfully patented an inflatable “space elevator” that is so tall, it will would reach into low Earth orbit. The proposed structure is planned to be 20-kilometers-high (compared to the …
Award-winning writer Haruki Murakami is giving his millions of fans a glimpse into the space where his stories come alive. Up now online, Murakami has created a small, digital tour of his …
A visit to animator and illustrator Julian Gander’s personal website provides a feast of goofy GIFs, but it’s his latest set of silly animations that really caught our eye. Commissioned by Canadian …
NASA’s current logo, dubbed “The Meatball,” is an iconic starry blue sphere that instantly evokes feelings of adventure, exploration and wonder—and it was almost scrapped in a botched re-branding. After being adopted …
A new book—”The Rabbit Who Wants to Fall Asleep”—promises to put kids to sleep by the end of its pages—and not because it’s boring. The book was created by Swedish behavioral psychologist …
The 65th annual Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance wrapped up last week in Monterey, California, where hundreds gathered to ogle the world’s finest collection of vintage show cars. Naturally, many Mercedes Benz autos …
One of math’s more curious mysteries lies in the world of pentagons and patterns. While an infinite number of possibilities exist, only 14 convex pentagons are known to be able to “tile …
Many have speculated that Apple has been working on its own autonomous car, dubbed Project Titan, and new information gathered by The Guardian shows that it may hit production sooner than expected. …
While many thought the days of the Concord long gone, aircraft manufacturer Airbus has just won a patent for a hypersonic plane, which is being dubbed the Concord 2.0. The curious-looking aircraft …
Theoretically, spirits that have been bottled and sealed should remain the same no matter how long they sit for. But more and more, people are looking to vintage bottles for a sipping …