Cool Hunting Capsule Video: Scion iQ

Engineering smallness: our video on the latest micro-subcompact to hit the U.S.

Our latest video takes a closer look at Scion’s new U.S. model, the iQ. We had the chance to check out this tiny car when the brand invited us to Manhattan Beach, CA, finding that when it comes to size and price, it’s a nearly a head-to-head rival with another recent micro car to hit the States, the Fiat 500. Having taken that car for …

Hardy Fishing

How the leader in fishing tackle innovation and technology has stayed that way since 1872

Inspired by founder William Hardy’s initial foray into gunsmithing in 1872, the Hardy family has designed intricate reels and rods for over a century, creating mechanisms as eye-fetching as they are functional. Their pivotal innovation came in 1880, when Hardy (based in Alnick, England) turned to the exotic yet industrious material of bamboo as a material for their line of rods, becoming the first manufacturer …

Cat Scan

Cats on scanners, airline trolleys for home, Google's Amazon river views and more in this week's look at the web

An amazing edition to the Tumblr universe, Cat Scan is a crowd-sourced blog completely dedicated to images of cats on scanners. Be a part of the rampant cuteness and submit your own.