Google Maps Panoramic Imagery
AdultsBusinessTechnologyTravelNatureGoogle 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.
Crazyflie Nano Quadcopter pre-release video
AdultsGadgetsStartupsTechnologyEngineeringSo 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.
Can Money Buy Happiness?
AdultsPersonal FinancePhilosophyPsychologyLifeWe 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.
Iron Man 3
AdultsFilmMarketingEntertainmentMarvel's "Iron Man 3" pits brash-but-brilliant industrialist Tony Stark/Iron Man against an enemy whose reach knows no bounds. When Stark finds his personal world destroyed at his enemy's hands, he embarks on a harrowing quest to find those responsible.
Beatboxer vs Metronome
AdultsInternet CultureMusicEntertainmentBeatboxer keeps up with his Metronome
Invisible drive through
AdultsFoodHumorInternet CultureFunnyEntertainmentAutomotiveGuy makes it seem there is no one in the driver seat of his car as he goes through a drive through.
Watch the World's Highest Resolution Drone-Mounted Camera in Action
AdultsPhotographyTechnologyGadgetsSure, your phone can take a decent picture, but it's not even in the same universe as the best camera the government's got. At 1.8 pixels, the DARPA-developed ARGUS-IS the highest resolution surveillance platform in the world, and, when mounted to a drone, can single-handedly do the work of an army of 100 predator drones watching the area of one medium-sized city.
I think we underestimate the impact of technology.
AdultsHealthTechnologySocietyWe 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
AdultsFamilySports11-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
AdultsSmrt LiveWritingEducationHow-toThis 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
AdultsArtificial IntelligenceTechnologyHanson 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.
Heart plays Led Zeppelins Stairway to Heaven makes Robert Plant cry
AdultsMusicTVCultureEntertainmentThere have been some mighty horrible renditions of Led Zeppelin's Stairway To Heaven, but when Nancy and Ann Wilson of Heart performed the song in front of the three remaining members of the legendary British rock band at the Kennedy Center Honors ceremony on Dec. 2, it made Robert Plant cry tears of joy.
Futuristic highways in the Netherlands glow in the dark
AdultsGlobal WarmingTechnologyTransportationA futuristic highway that can save energy and improve road safety is set to be installed in the Netherlands by mid-2013.
Bird listening to Ray Charles.
AdultsAnimalsMusicEntertainmentFrosty the cockatoo dancing to Ray Charles
Assumptions
AdultsCreativityVisual DesignPsychologyPhilosophyEyes are great for watching videos and whatnot, but can we really trust them?