Shreddies

Odor-proof underwear, 40 years of Virgin Records and a DIY digital microscope in this week's look at the web

British inventor Paul O’Leary has developed a product he calls “Zorflex”—a carbon cloth developed to absorb odor. O’Leary uses the fabric in his new underwear brand Shreddies, created for sufferers of severe flatulence. While the shorts for men and women are reportedly rather useful in stopping odor, unfortunately for everyone they do little to muffle sound.

Virgin Records: 40 Years of Disruptions

Odor-proof underwear, 40 years of Virgin Records and a DIY digital microscope in this week's look at the web

With humble beginnings slinging imported krautrock records from a beanbag-laden hole in the wall in central London, the now-global media empire Virgin Records celebrates four decades in the business with a retrospective of their contribution to both music and visual culture. Though space-traveling billionaire Sir Richard Branson sold the label over 20 years ago, the outfit carried his adventurous, risk-taking spirit. Over the years Virgin’s …

GQ’s Man of the Year: Noel Gallagher

Drones dropping books, interactive TV, Banksy's $60 art and more in our weekly look at the web

Known as much for his ability to say almost anything as he is for a batch of successful tunes, Oasis lead guitarist Noel Gallagher has been selected as GQ’s man of the year. In an interview that accompanied the announcement, Gallagher once again admits how he really feels with quips, gems and plenty of expletives on the current state of culture. From Coldplay’s rider request …