Kinetic sculpture at the BMW Museum
Adults Art BusinessThis amazing sculpture is made out of 714 metal balls which move under the command of a combination of codes, electronics and mechanics. This kinetic sculpture needs a surface of six square meters in order to function properly. The 714 aluminum balls are individually controlled by a computer stepper-motor, and they are hung with very thin steel wires which have a diameter of under 0.2 millimeters.
Crazyflie Nano Quadcopter pre-release video
Adults Gadgets Startups TechnologySo we have all seen a quadrocopter before, but just look at the size and agility of this one. Needless to say that sound is quite scary when it just comes out of nowhere! Turn your volume up for a jumpy ride.
Google Maps Panoramic Imagery
Adults Business TechnologyGoogle Maps is releasing panoramic imagery of one of the world's most spectacular national monuments: the Grand Canyon. These Street View images cover more than 75 miles of trails and surrounding roads, making our map of this area even more comprehensive, accurate and easy to use than ever before.
Can Money Buy Happiness?
Adults Personal Finance Philosophy PsychologyWe often hear it, but how true is the phrase 'Money can't buy happiness'? Is there a correlation between the two, and if so, what can we learn from it? It turns out, if you think money and happiness are exclusive, you simply aren't spending it right.
Invisible drive through
Adults Food Humor Internet CultureGuy makes it seem there is no one in the driver seat of his car as he goes through a drive through.
I think we underestimate the impact of technology.
Adults Health TechnologyWe know that it will get us our email faster or help us navigate smarter with GPS/Maps or apply special filters to our photos and send them and the world instantly.
11-Year-Old Girl Shatters Climbing Records
Adults Family Sports11-year-old Brooke Raboutou is a rock climbing phenom who regularly breaks world records on elite bouldering and sport climbs once thought impossible for someone her age. With two former world champion climbers for parents and coaches, Brooke's pedigree is unmatched. Now she has set her sights on pushing both herself and the climbing world to even greater heights.
How to Write a Successful Persuasive, Opinion-based Academic Essay in English
Adults Smrt Live WritingThis video is on how to write a successful persuasive, opinion-based academic essay in English. Students will learn how to structure and organize an opinion essay and will be given tips to make their essays successful.
Animatronic Robot
Adults Artificial Intelligence TechnologyHanson Robotics collaborated with researchers at the University of California at San Diego to create this boy robot they've named Diego-San. The face was built by Hanson Robotics, and the body was built by Japan's Kokoro Co. Diego-San can see with HD cameras in his eyes, and uses artificial intelligence software "modeled on human babies" so that he learns.