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AutoTuned Cows
AutoTune doesn’t always get the respect it deserves—it’s brought us “Believe” by Cher, T-Pain, Kanye’s 808s & Heartbreak, a slew of viral video remixes and now a herd of mooing cows. For …
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Open Bionics’ Affordable Robotic Prosthetic
UK-based Open Bionics has been awarded the 2015 James Dyson Award for creating an affordable robotic prosthetic arm. While many prosthetics can cost as much as $50,000 and take months to custom …
Via hbr.org
Emotions That Fuel Creativity
Creative moments are often hit or miss; they’ll happen when you least expect them or disappear when you need them most. But according to Harvard Business Review, there are ways to set …
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The “Eight Glasses of Water Per Day” Rule is a Myth
The “eight glasses of water per day” rule has plagued the minds of health-conscious individuals ever since the Food and Nutrition Board recommended the standard back in 1945—and apparently, it’s not true. …
Via standard.co.uk
Covent Garden’s Huge Balloon-Filled Cloud
French artist Charles Pétillon is synonymous with his use of white balloons, adding them to cars, golf courses and two-story houses for a humorous take on the mundane. Now, he’s installed his …
Via qz.com
Purifying Water with a Book’s Pages
A new book, developed by a team of researchers at Carnegie Mellon and the University of Virginia, can bring contaminated water to 99.9% purity using its pages. The “drinkable book,” spearheaded by …
Via gizmodo.com
MIT’s Gooey 3D Glass Printer
The brilliant minds at MIT’s Mediated Matter Group have released a hypnotizing new video of their latest invention: a 3D printer that uses molten glass as its medium. Created in collaboration with …
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The Most Timeless Songs
Polygraph, a publication that prides itself upon “thoughtful, data-driven storytelling” has complied a remarkable investigative report on which songs, through the decades, are truly timeless. By tracking data from hit songs’ release …
Via popsci.com
A Power Plant that Puffs Smoke Rings
In addition to having both a ski slope and a rock-climbing wall on its exterior, Copenhagen’s future Amager Resource Center—designed by Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG)—plans to include a smoke stack that will …
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‘Most Muscular’ Captures the Reality of Bodybuilding
Leading up to the 2003 Mr Olympia competition—the world’s preeminent body building contest—photographer Brian Finke spent a year and a half traveling across America to photograph local and large-scale competitions in preparation …