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A French Designer’s Icon for Peace
In the wake of the tragic and brutal attacks on Paris, people across the world are flooding social media with outcries both condemning the attacks and showing support for those affected. One …
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Images Selected by NASA to Explain Earth to Aliens
Over 35 years ago, NASA launched Voyager 1 into space, which would later become the first human-made object to exit the solar system. In case it ever fell into the hands (or …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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Practical DIY Designs From ’70s Book Nomadic Furniture
Long before build-it-yourself furniture behemoths like IKEA came along, thrifty homeowners turned to DIY projects to furnish their spaces. Many of these people looked to the pages of Nomadic Furniture—a book published …
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Why Psychopaths Can’t Catch a Yawn
Catching someone else’s yawn is no simple coincidence. Researchers have proven that yawns are contagious because of empathy and, now, they’ve linked psychopaths to the inability to catch one. Researchers at Baylor …
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An Unstable Playground Set That Challenges Kids to Find Balance
Unlike the typical seesaws, swing sets and monkey bars seen on playgrounds, Capucine Diancourt’s set of Loose Play structures remain unfixed from the ground, challenging youngsters to find their balance. The French …
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Nigeria’s New Malaria Test Will Save Thousands of Lives
The world’s first urine malaria test will soon be available in Nigeria, marking a major advancement in the battle against the disease. Like pregnancy tests, the malaria test uses a dipstick to …
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Daredevils Fly Next to an A380 Superjumbo
In their latest terrifying stunt, daredevil Yves Rossy (aka Jetman) and his sidekick Vince Reffet have flown alongside a huge Emirates A380 airliner at 4,000 feet. The death-defying flight—which looks like it’s …