Robo-Soccer is Now Real, and It’s Gloriously Weird

On June 28th, Beijing hosted its first Robotic Soccer Tournament, and yes, it was everything you hoped it would be: awkward running, dramatic falls, and robots giving 110%… processing power.

In the semi-finals, Team Vulcan from Tsinghua University took on Team Blaze Light from Beijing Info & Sci-Tech U. Picture this: six humanoid bots on a soccer field, moving like toddlers in cosplay armor, kicking with the precision of a cat wearing socks.

And this is only the beginning. It’s all leading up to the World Humanoid Robot Games this August, where teams will battle for glory, honor, and maybe a firmware update. Check it out!



How the Ancient Art of Origami Is Revolutionizing Modern Engineering

Origami in Engineering

What do rocket payloads, car airbags, and intricately folded paper dragons have in common? All of them owe something to the genius of Robert Lang, a physicist, laser expert, and former NASA engineer who walked away from a high-tech career to chase his childhood passion: origami. But he didn’t leave the science behind. He brought it with him, turning the ancient art of paper folding into a cutting-edge tool for solving some of modern engineering’s most complex problems.

In this Great Big Story documentary, we follow Lang’s remarkable transformation, from a NASA researcher with 46 patents in semiconductor lasers, to a world-renowned origami master. But don’t expect simple swans and cranes. Lang’s work blends traditional Japanese craftsmanship with advanced mathematics, unlocking folding patterns that help satellites unfold in space and airbags deploy with precision.

By studying the geometry of folds, Lang has opened up a universe of practical applications. Whether he’s creating lifelike insects or designing compact structures that spring into action, he proves that paper isn’t just for art, it’s for innovation.

Watch the full video and prepare to have your mind folded.



Before The Schwartz Awakens, Honest Trailers Goes Full Ludicrous Speed on Spaceballs

Spaceballs Honest Trailer

In a galaxy where no copyright is safe and every joke has at least one penis reference, the Schwartz has officially awakened. That’s right, Mel Brooks has confirmed Spaceballs 2: The Schwartz Awakens is real, and Honest Trailers is celebrating the only way they know how: by going straight to ludicrous speed with a long-overdue roast of the original Spaceballs.

Behold a parody that mocked Star Wars before it was cool, commercialized the commercialization of movies, and made Rick Moranis a Sith Lord with sinus issues. From yogurt-powered mysticism to the most uncomfortable helmet in sci-fi, it’s a film where the real villain is whoever thought “12345” was a good password.

This trailer has it all: fourth wall breaks, flamethrowers, virgin alarms, dogs who are also their own best friend, and one deeply cursed Alien musical number.

Strap in. Zip up. And remember: we ain’t found shhh…

Professor Has Massive Mental Breakdown Over Test Scores… And Then Things Get REALLY Weird

Professor Meltdown

This isn’t your average classroom drama.

At first glance, this video looks like a regular campus scandal. A professor stands before his statistics class, visibly shaken. Why? Because they did too well on the test. Like, statistically-impossible levels of well. Cue PowerPoint graphs, accusations, and the kind of academic paranoia that makes you glad you never majored in stats.

You’re expecting a story about cheating. Maybe the students used ChatGPT. Maybe they formed some kind of secret study cult. Maybe the TA leaked the answers in exchange for nudes or nuggets. But no. This is a dramatized skit, and what begins as a tense academic thriller slowly morphs into something way stranger.

About halfway through, you start to suspect something is off, more off than an insanely high class average. Reality itself begins to warp. And just when you think you’ve found your footing, the floor drops out entirely. Let’s just say the ending makes Fight Club feel like a group project.

Warning: contains NSFW language and possibly multiverse math. Proceed with curiosity… and maybe a calculator.

[Via Neatorama]

The Running Man Is Back: Now With Fewer Puns, More Existential Dread! [Trailer]

The Running Man Trailer 2025

In a future where the government controls the media, the rich get richer, and reality TV has gone full murder-thon, there’s only one way for a desperate dad to save his sick daughter: sign up for 30 days of televised parkour while being hunted by assassins in matching outfits. And no, it’s not a reboot of Wipeout, it’s the first trailer for The Running Man!

This updated take on the 1987 Arnold Schwarzenegger cult classic trades neon jumpsuits and flaming hockey sticks for sleek tech, darker satire, and Glen Powell doing cardio like his child’s life depends on it… because it actually does. Directed by Edgar Wright, the remake ditches the cheesy one-liners in favor of something closer to Stephen King’s original novel, which means more bleak dystopia and fewer moments where a guy gets chainsawed in half while Arnold quips, “He had to split!” (RIP, peak ‘80s cinema.)

So cancel your reality shows, because starting November 7, 2025, The Running Man is back, and it’s bloodier, grittier, and 100% less dad joke-y. Sorry, Arnold.

Today’s Hot Deals: 3-Pack 6.6FT USB C Cables, Crucial X9 4TB Portable SSD, Rotating Outlet Extender Surge Protector, Amazon Echo Spot Smart Alarm Clock, and MORE!

Hot Deals for July 1

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This Video Rewinds 100 Years of Humanity Through the Power of Film

Youtuber kaptainkristian just dropped 100 Years of History in 100 Films, a brilliant time capsule that takes one film to represent each year from 1925 to 2025: some period pieces, some modern reimaginings, and a few bold picks from the future (hello, Pacific Rim). Think of it as a historical mixtape, expertly edited, and guaranteed to spark nostalgia, curiosity, and debate.