The Story of Japanese Denim

Upcoming documentary “Weaving Shibusa” is the story of Japanese denim, as told by those who make it. More than dyes and machines, it’s about the humans—and, more specifically, the ways in which they work together, rather than in competition. Premiering 6 August in San Francisco, the film’s trailer is available to view at Cool Material.

Making VR More Real

From full-body controllers to moving platforms, the world of VR continues to grow beyond that of goggles and head tilts. Mazekine has compiled a list of five ways to shake up virtual reality—sometimes quite literally—and encourages people to do so at home. Adding temperature changes or “tactile transducers” for motion are just a couple options when it comes to bolstering a virtual world. And as …

New Whale Species Found in Alaska

Again proving the mysteries of the ocean are almost as overwhelming and infinite as those in space, a new species of whale has just been discovered in Alaska. When the 24-feet-long corpse washed ashore in the Pribilof Islands community of St George(in Alaska’s Bering Sea) back in 2014, it was believed to be a Baird’s beaked whale. But this week it was revealed that it …