Exactly why we sleep is still something of a mystery, but a newly-published study suggests one possibility: to physically clean our brains. The idea comes following a study of mice that found brain cells shrinking during sleep, allowing around 60 percent more space in between them compared with waking hours. That allowed for a roughly […]
Atlas is an anthropomorphic robot designed to operate on rough terrain. The video shows Atlas balancing as it walks on rocky terrain and when pushed from the side. The balance and control system places the feet and swings the arms and upper body to stay upright. The controller uses inertial, kinematic and load data from […]
Using Photoshop,a 3-D model and printer, and the official measurements from the Centers for Disease Control for the average 19-year-old female, artist Nikolay Lamm of mydeals.com created the “Normal Barbie.” I created normal Barbie because I wanted to show that average is beautiful,’’ Lamm wrote in an email to TODAY.com. “If average-looking Barbie looks this […]
Too bad the camera only films the car at the end of the video, I would have loved to see the guy keep on spinning with the car. Tether car racing at Whittier Narrows. America Miniature Racing Car Association. [LSAUTOvideos]
Not the typical Black Canary cosplay we see everywhere on the web. Love this one! Model and Costume: Jillian over at Clint & Jillian Cosplay Photo: Peck Photography [Clint & Jillian Cosplay | Peck Photography | Via WOCC]
Artist Riccardo Zengelmi spent 15 days building this beautiful LEGO recreation of M.C. Escher’s Relativity using 9,000 LEGO bricks. The model will be on display alongside a few other original pieces by Escher at an exhibition in Parma, Italy. [Riccardo Zangelmi on Mocpages | The Brothers Brick | Via NA]
Hey, this kind of looks like Maniac Mansion, one of my favorite childhood games! CineFix presents The Shining retold via old-school 8-bit (and a little 16 bit ;) game tech. No quarters or controllers required! [CineFix]
I LOVED watching this show as a kid and now that I’m older I’ve got even more respect for Bill Nye. My wife and I were sad to see him go from Dancing With The Stars so I wanted to do this little tribute to the man and his iconic show! Lots of vocal effects […]