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Keep Being You – Isyana Sarasvati (“Start the Day”) Brooklyn-based music blog Hype Machine has again put together Zeitgeist 2015, their wonderful end of the year list of favorite songs tailored to different moments of the day as determined by some of their “musician, writer, DJ and avocado friends”. The list includes the perfect music […]

In the PBS Space Time episode “The Higgs Mechanism Explained,” host Matt O’Dowd explains what the Higgs boson and Higgs field are and breaks down exactly what it is that gives particles mass.

On last night’s episode of The Late Show, host Stephen Colbert took to the stage to perform a rather vigorous version of the classic Christmas song “Carol of the Bells” with actor, radio host and former Black Flag vocalist Henry Rollins. Rollins is currently promoting his new horror film He Never Died, which opens tomorrow […]

In the latest update to their Messenger app, Facebook has added Uber integration, allowing users to request a ride from within a conversation when an address is included. In the blog post announcing the addition, Facebook says they will be adding additional travel partners besides Uber in the future, and that for a limited time […]

Los Angeles-based Ryan Tellez of the geeky comedy group The Warp Zone recently wrote and performed a brilliant musical recap of the original Star Wars trilogy. The quick refresher takes us through the galaxy far, far away in less than five minutes and gets us ready for Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

Like many other of his feline brethren, a tenacious tuxedo cat named Elliot loves cardboard boxes. He loves them so much, in fact, that he uses his sharp little teeth to reduce them down to absolutely nothing in about three month’s time. Luckily his human was around to record the most recent one. Elliot likes […]

Filmmakers Matt Arnold and Freddie Wong of RocketJump have created episode three of RocketJump: The Show, a new Hulu original series that gives viewers a behind-the-scenes look at the amazing work that goes into RocketJump’s action-comedy short films. Episode three, “Truck Flipper v Bus Puncher,” is about two movie producers who battle to have the […]

The Tanner family returns to their San Francisco home in the first trailer for the Netflix series Fuller House. The series follows the characters from the classic sit com Full House as D.J. Tanner-Fuller (Candace Cameron-Bure) tries to raise her three children with the help of her sister Stephanie (Jodie Sweetin) and friend Kimmy Gibbler (Andrea […]

This post was sponsored by Padded Spaces via Syndicate Ads. iBedside is an elegant bedside caddy for storing and charging iPad and iPhone. A magnetic shelf flips down with a flick, and 3 full-size pockets hold gadgets or books. Well-designed cable management keeps everything tidy. Prop ’n Go is a comfortable stand for iPad and […]

Netflix has created an online guide for building a pair of socks that will automatically pause a show when the viewer falls asleep while watching. The device works by using an accelerometer to detect when a person has stopped moving, once the viewer is asleep the socks send a signal to their television using built-in […]

George Hotz (also known as geohot), who at 17 was the first person to unlock the iPhone for any carrier, has built his own self-driving car that teaches itself to drive like a human. Hotz’s car, an adapted Acura called the Comma.ai, using an onboard laser system, cameras, and software written by Hotz to adapt how the […]

Bad Lip Reading has provided alternate dialogue for the original Star Wars trilogy with hilarious character voices by their guests Maya Rudolph, Bill Hader, and Jack Black. It’s an out of this world ride through the original three Star Wars films as Vader texts Leia helmet pics, Yoda sings to Luke, and more.

Gavin Free and Dan Gruchy of The Slow Mo Guys teamed up to capture super slow motion footage of a giant animatronic mammoth stomping on household items and a watermelon. They filmed the process in celebration Ubisoft‘s upcoming video game, Far Cry Primal, at 2,000 FPS with a Phantom Flex4K high-speed camera. Far Cry Primal […]

In a recent Ted-Ed lesson animated by Artrake Studio, a narrator explains the work done by Dr. Helen M. Farrell in regard to the symptoms of depression, its physiological origins and the continual stigma associated with the condition. Depression is the leading cause of disability in the world; in the United States, close to ten […]

In the latest episode of Anglophenia, host Kate Arnell describes the various dishes different countries from around the world enjoy for their Christmas feast. Fermented skate in Iceland? How about a bucket of fried chicken in Japan? You can tell a lot about a nation by what they tuck into around their holiday seasons. In […]

“Sisters Helping Sisters” is a comedy short where Tina Fey and Amy Poehler play nuns helping bad girls Ilana Glazer and Abbi Jacobson clean up their act. Fey and Poehler star in the film Sisters, opening on December 18, 2015. Glazer and Jacobson star in their Comedy Central series Broad City which returns for its third […]

“Autocorrect Hates You” is a new comic from The Oatmeal that personifies the AutoCorrect tool and offers its very honest side of the story. I know you think I’m terrible. But consider this: when I do my job, you don’t acknowledge me. My victories go unnoticed. I get zero out of 5 stars. And when […]

Dave Hax provides some handy tips on how to keep warm this winter. From clothing and food, to making a heater and a draught excluder. Perfect for when it’s cold outside. Warm your shoes and feet with a hair dryer, and keep active to help you stay warm.

DreamWorks has released the third trailer for Kung Fu Panda 3, which hits theaters on January 29, 2016. When Po’s long-lost panda father suddenly reappears, the reunited duo travels to a secret panda paradise to meet scores of hilarious new panda characters. But when the supernatural villain Kai begins to sweep across China defeating all […]

WiperTags has created a series of custom lightsaber wiper covers that attach to the rear windshield wiper blade on your vehicle and help deflect incoming raindrop attacks. The Star Wars themed wiper covers, which come in multiple colors and sizes, are available to purchase on the WiperTags website. images via WiperTags via Gizmodo Toyland

The first trailer for the fourth season of the deliciously sly Netflix political drama House of Cards features a mock political commercial promoting a “new day in America” – the heartwarming slogan for President Frank Underwood‘s re-election campaign. new day in America. Today more people go to work return home to their families and sleep […]

Eric Chiuson Fan from Hong Kong set a Record Setter world record for the World’s Fastest Pedalboard Player when he performed a speedy rendition “Flight of the Bumblebee” at 168 beats per minute (bpm) on his organ pedalboard. Not too long ago, Nirvana Bista conquered the same song on guitar at 1600 bpm. submitted via […]

John Krasinksi and Jimmy Kimmel discuss their escalating holiday prank war on Jimmy Kimmel Live. The battle began several years ago, and this year included a lewd visit from Santa, excessive holiday decorations, and so much egg nog.

Swedish engineer Simone Giertz has again created a fabulously handy machine to take on the routine activities of daily life such as chopping fruits and vegetables. To conquer this particular task Giertz put together a slightly terrifying chopping machine. While the results aren’t perfect, the idea is incredibly clever, along with Giertz’s sense of humor. […]

Google recaps some of the most searched stories of the year in its Year in Search 2015. The powerful video shows how people searched for ways to help one another after tragedy, sought acceptance, and looked for more frivolous answers to questions about what colors a dress was. Google has also created an interactive tool […]

Filmmaker Zach King of Final Cut King has created a wonderful compilation video that features some of his best digital magic tricks that he shared on Vine in 2015.

Digg has created a compilation of every on-screen death in the Star Wars prequel trilogy. They counted a total of 3,228 deaths, consisting of 123 individuals killed and 3,105 ship casualties. Not only were the prequels terrible films, they were also considerably more tame than the original trilogy. Thanks to the magic of CG, 99% […]

In the latest Star Wars: The Force Awakens featurette, director J.J. Abrams, award-winning special effects artist Neal Scanlan, and stars from the new film discuss the evolution and performance of the BB-8 droid.

The cast of Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens sings an acapella medley of Star Wars music with Jimmy Fallon and The Roots on The Tonight Show.

A fisherman in the Chinese province of Chongqing province of China accidentally discovered a 200-year old wild giant salamander who measures an astonishing 1.4 meters (4.6 feet) and weighs 52 kilograms (115 pounds) and is thought to be the oldest living animal. Unfortunately, the salamander is in poor health and is currently residing at a […]

Aerodrome, a company that provides education and FAA certification for piloting drones, is building the world’s first instructional airport for drone pilots in Boulder City, Nevada. The project hopes to help narrow the talent gap in the unpiloted aircraft field as the industry grows and more jobs are created without qualified people to fill them. Classes […]

On a recent episode of The Late Show, Stephen Colbert and Jennifer Lawrence lie on a hillside, gaze at the stars and ponder “The Big Questions” of the universe. During her appearance on the show, Lawrence also talked about how she enjoys being a human being.

Inventor Colin Furze built a motorized drift trike capable of speeds around 50 MPH, and demonstrates the fast little machine in action. Furze also details how he put it all together in a making-of video and also did a Q&A. Full instructions and links to where parts can be purchased are available of Furze’s site. […]

“I’m toned, you’re so flappy. Mad cause Sam Jackson killed your clone daddy.” – Deadpool Marvel‘s anti-hero Deadpool faced off with the feared Star Wars bounty hunter Boba Fett in a recent episode of Epic Rap Battles of History created by Nice Peter and EpicLLOYD.

Noerr Programs, a company that provides professional Santas during the holiday season, shares a look inside their Santa University training program where the Santas come each year to master their craft. Noerr has also posted a number of other Santa videos to their YouTube channel, and on their site they boast that 96% of their […]

The Royal Institute has created a beautiful animation to accompany Carl Sagan‘s 1977 Christmas Lecture where he compared human space exploration to a, “dandelion going to seed.” The video is part of the Royal Institute’s 2015 advent calendar where they release a new piece of content every day until Christmas.

Los Angeles-based comedy writer and actor Benjamin Apple has created an oddly comforting five-hour yule log video of Darth Vader roasting on an open fire. Vader‘s (Anakin Skywalker) classic funeral pyre scene was from the 1983 film, Star Wars: Return of the Jedi. Cuddle up with your loved ones and bask in the warming glow […]

Filmmaker Jacob T. Swinney has created a fantastic supercut video for IndieWire‘s Press Play series, Genius Directors in Three Minutes, of some of the best visual film references in Quentin Tarantino‘s movies. Many filmmakers pay homage, but Tarantino takes things a step further by replicating exact moments from a variety of genres and smashing them […]

The red carpet interviews from last night’s Star Wars: The Force Awakens premiere in Hollywood. Hosts Anthony Carboni, Andi Gutierrez, and David Collins talk with the cast, creators, and fans, and report on all the action from the movie event of the year.

Andy Schneider and Jonathan Britnell of Burger Fiction have created a compilation video featuring every time “The Force” was used in all six Star Wars films. They ended up with a total force count of 267 times.

In the new trailer for the Christmas episode Sherlock, the determined detective and his friend Dr. Watson seek to uncover the mystery of “The Abominable Bride“, a mysteriously deceased newlywed who is haunting the streets of 19th Century London. Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson investigate a mysterious ghostly bride who appears to have committed murder […]

The Gang hits the slopes to save a mountain in the 1980s style sneak peek of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia season 11, premiering January 6, 2016 on FXX.

When vidographer Branden Bingham and his family went outside to enjoy the freshly fallen snow outside their Garden City, Utah home on Thanksgiving morning, they discovered a tiny white kitten who had more than likely spent the entire night outside. The kitten was frozen and lifeless, but the Bingham family took the little one inside, […]

Synchronicity is a dark science fiction film by writer/director Jacob Gentry about the consequences of time travel. The trailer gives a glimpse into the noir world of Synchronicity as physicist Jim Beale (Chad McKnight) has to fight to protect his invention from corporate interests. The film will be released both in theaters and on demand on January […]

An adorably smiling terrier gleefully performed a bit of fancy footwork to the very danceable beat of the Modern Talking song “You’re My Heart, You’re My Soul” that was playing in the background. According to the person who shot the video “this dog has rhythm. …has better moves than me” via reddit

“Tell Me About John” is a touching tribute to the brilliant comedy actor John Candy. The short piece was edited together by Dominick Nero of Magnulux Pictures from clips of Candy’s work and interviews with the people who knew and worked with him. submitted via Laughing Squid Tips

In honor of the holiday season, Mode Video has created a two-and-a-half minute time lapse that tells the history of American toys, decade by decade. The video starts during the simpler times of dolls and Tinker Toys and moves very quickly the electronic age of robotic dogs and self-balancing hover boards. It’s toy time! Whether […]

The latest episode of Kurzgesagt provides an animated explanation of how black holes form and the effects they have on matter. The video also covers the possible different ways a black hole would kill a person, and what would happen to the Earth if the Sun were replaced by a black hole of the same […]

Hank Green takes a look at how metal can be used to help kill bacteria on the latest episode of SciShow. Even before we knew what bacteria were capable of, we were using certain metals to help fight off their effects.

The latest experiment by The Backyard Scientist involved pouring molten aluminum into a fish tank full of water beads to see what kind of interesting designs were created as the molten metal flows down. I packed a fishtank completely full of water balls (water beads, water balz, spitballs…). Im guessing there are over 10,000 in […]