Science can be really cool. But it can also be really deadly. That’s what’s so funny about science. You could discover something that will forever change the course of the world, but in the process, that very thing could kill you (and, or others).
Here are 9 science experiments that ended like something out of a horror movie.
Some supporters of Superman are so adamant he could beat Batman that they’d express that opinion even when stood next to the Batmobile at WB Studios. Those that did so were in for a shock…
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Walyou spotted this beautiful collection by artist Arjan Jelle Boeve. It’s part of a range of video game and other pop culture-inspired stained glass, so check out Arjan’s site for other works and pictures showing the design and production process.
We’ve previously covered Boston Dynamic’s attempts to create robots which use the shape and structure of humans and animals. Tech investor Steve Jurvetson recently took the company’s robot dog ‘Spot’ for a walk and encountered a real-life canine who didn’t seem intimidated by his oversized counterpart.
This working nightlight is by Steph Mantis, a designer who quite frankly appears to be obsessed with pizza. You can buy it for a mere six bucks at Kikkerland Design.
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Director Spike Jonze certainly has a unique style and it’s at the forefront in this short movie which made for an unlikely opening to The Late Show this week. You’ve probably never wondered what a street scene with Stephen Colbert and Sesame Street’s Grover would look like, but Jonze has and it’s a lot like this…
Everyone has surely attempted a Darth Vader or Yoda impression, but Luis Fanco-Bastos, a Portuguese comedian, believes range is what really counts. He’s tried recreating the voices of 13 Star Wars characters of varying prominence and, to be fair, with varying accuracy.
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Here’s the trailer for the incredible-looking animated movie about the life on Vincent Van Gogh, Loving Vincent. Rather than use hand or computer drawings, the animation is made up of 12 oil paintings for every second of footage, produced by more than 100 painters.
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You’ll have to wait until July to take delivery of this lamp, complete with 20-inch leg and full-size shade. One particularly neat feature is that the leg lights up (with an included type C bulb) as well as the lamp itself. Pre-order from Entertainment Earth.
Pokemon has had a huge impact on the world, whether people want to admit that or not. Something about capturing and battling wild creatures just appeals to kids for some reason. And to look at the influence Pokemon has had on pop culture one needs to look no further than the many games that clearly rip off its idea.
Here are ten of them.
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