What makes tattoos permanent?
AdultsArtGadgetsScience...The earliest recorded tattoo was found on a Peruvian mummy in 6,000 BC. That's some old ink! And considering humans lose roughly 40,000 skin cells per hour, how do these markings last? Claudia Aguirre details the different methods, machines and macrophages (you'll see) that go into making tattoos stand the test of time.
Astronauts Grow a Water Bubble in Space
AdultsGadgetsPhysicsSpace...During Expedition 40 in the summer of 2014, NASA astronauts Steve Swanson and Reid Wiseman - along with European Space Agency astronaut Alexander Gerst - explored the phenomenon of water surface tension in microgravity on the International Space Station. The crew "submerged" a sealed GoPro camera into a floating ball of water the size of a softball and recorded the activity with a 3-D camera.
This Amazing Tailor From Amsterdam Makes iPhone 6 Plus Fit In Your Pocket
AdultsDesignTechnologyFashion...Apple fans, go and find him for help now!
Umbrella Here
AdultsSocietyTechnologyGadgets...Umbrella Here is a light that can be attached on an umbrella. It is controlled by a mobile app that tells people that this umbrella is available for sharing. Just like the light you would see on a taxi. When the light is on, it represents that strangers are welcome to come in and share your umbrella. On Kickstarter
Amazing Way to Test Batteries
AdultsCreativityTechnologyGadgets...Here is a simple and quick way to test any alkaline battery without tools
This Smart Car Has A Race With Top Racing Cars
AdultsGlobal WarmingTransportationTechnology...To showcase its abilities, Smart Fortwo drive shows you how it can beat top racing cars, given the race is only 5-metres long.
Fireworks filmed with a drone
AdultsGadgetsTechnologyVisual Design...Flying through a firework show with a DJI Phantom 2 and filming it with a GoPro Hero 3 silver. The quad was not damaged.
Watch This Kid Turn An Empty Lighter Into A Cool Toy Bike
AdultsCreativityGadgetsDIY...One man's empty lighter is another's toy bike.
Nissan develops first "Self-Cleaning" car prototype
AdultsTechnologyTransportationAutomotive...Washing a car can be a chore - and a costly one at that. In response, Nissan has begun tests on innovative paint technology that repels mud, rain and everyday dirt, meaning drivers may never have to clean their car again.
What is Nest? Why did Google buy it for $3.2 Billon
AdultsArtificial IntelligenceDesignMarketing...Nest builds products like this thermostat that can be remotely set via your smartphone or tablet to automatically adjust to a particular temperature. It also connects to Wi-Fi to analyze and compare the outside weather with your indoor environment in real-time. The thermostat even has a sensor with a 150-degree range to detect when you're not home, so it can adjust the temperature accordingly, and save energy.
The Quest for a Better Digital Record of Our Lives
AdultsSoftware EngineeringStartupsGadgets...Have you thought about how much of life goes missing from your memories? Many fantastic and special moments become blurred together after a while and it feels like life just rushes by, too fast for us to grasp. The team at Narrative wanted to find a way to relive more of our lives in the future - and enjoy the present as it happens. Narrative Website
MiniDrone And Leaping Sumo Rolling Bot
AdultsGadgetsTechnologyParrot MiniDrone: A miniature drone piloted in Bluetooth Smart with a Smartphone or a tablet, that flies... and rolls from floor to ceiling. Parrot Jumping Sumo: The first robot-insect, controlled in Wi-Fi 2.4 or 5GHz with a Smartphone or a tablet that spins, jumps up to 80 cm and takes 90 degree turns.