Sound Wave Windshield Wipers

Robert Capa's surprising color photos, Google's 2013 Zeitgeist, Nico Muhly's review of Beyoncé and more

Supercar manufacturer McLaren is currently devising a new wiper-less system to remove water drops and debris from the windscreen. Using a system similar to those used by jet planes, a high-frequency ultrasonic transducer does the trick, all the while making the car even more lightweight and aerodynamic. And you thought Rain-X was groundbreaking.

Print All Over Me

Robert Capa's surprising color photos, Google's 2013 Zeitgeist, Nico Muhly's review of Beyoncé and more

Tie-dye used to be the go-to method for customizing your own clothing—but for the current generation, it’s all about digital printing. Print All Over Me (PAOM) is a website where you can create a design in MS Paint or Photoshop and easily transform it into a sweatshirt, hat or even a pillow. There’s also the option to shop other designs—Sight Unseen has collaborated with their …

Google’s Zeitgeist 2013

Robert Capa's surprising color photos, Google's 2013 Zeitgeist, Nico Muhly's review of Beyoncé and more

One minute and 30 seconds of the most riveting—and most searched—imagery of 2013 now appears in Google’s latest Zeitgeist video. This year-in-review seamlessly binds together all of the moments that defined our internet experiences and beyond. From victories to deaths, milestones and great acts of humanity, a lot happened this year. And a lot of people went to Google to learn about it.