Red Bull’s Wild “Kaleidoscope” Video

BMX rider Kriss Kyle’s ability to execute complex and creative tricks is enough to garner the attention of any BMX fan but, when combined with Red Bull’s masterful visual storytelling, even the least action sports-inclined will be hooked. In a hypnotizing new video, called “Kaleidoscope,” Kyle maneuvers between, above and around moving platforms, bouncing from one ramp to another in what looks like another dimension. …

The Objects That Inspire Facebook’s Director of Product Design

Facebook’s director of product design, Margaret Gould Stewart, often turns to physical products when looking for inspiration. In an interview with Fast Company, Stewart reveals how some of her favorite items—including her grandfather’s old drill, a set of plates designed by Eva Zeisel and an ancient Inuit fish hook—have influenced her work. As she explains it, “Part of the creative process is looking for analogies …

Cooking Bacon with Lasers

From precision fabrication to denim distressing, laser-cutting has seen its fair share of applications. Now, Tokyo-based professor and tinkerer Kentaro Fukuchi is turning to laser technology to alter the way we prepare (and experience) food. Using a laser-cutting machine, he’s able to accurately cook only the fatty sections of a piece of bacon, leaving the rest of the meat raw—creating two contrasting flavors. Watch Fukuchi …