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Animator Filipe Costa of PipocaVFX and artist Matheus Muniz joined forces to create an animated pixel art compilation video of some of the most shocking death scenes in Star Wars films. The chiptune Star Wars medley and music and sounds for their video were created by Paulo Bohrer II. Through the years, many have faced […]

Screen Junkies gives their Honest Trailers treatment to the 1986 fantasy film Labyrinth, which was directed by Jim Henson and featured David Bowie in a memorable performance as Jareth, the Goblin King.

In the latest episode of Food Hacking, host Simon Klose sits down to lunch with Hiromi Nakamura, a student at Meji University in Tokyo, who came upon the idea of “electric taste” while researching tongue controlled computers. She then created a low-current electric fork which safely changes the taste and texture of food with the […]

Pee-wee Herman announces the release date for his new Netflix original movie Pee-wee’s Big Holiday with a spectacular Rube Goldberg machine that gets him out of bed and ready for the day. The film was produced by Judd Apatow, written by Paul Reubens and Paul Rust, and it will premiere on March 18, 2016 at the SXSW […]

A new episode of Reactions by the American Chemical Society explains the chemistry of chocolate and the specific molecule called theobromine, which is chemically similar to caffeine. Theobromine is a vasodilator that animals can’t metabolize, which makes makes the yummy sweet stuff absolutely toxic to dogs, cats and other domestic animals. You may have heard […]

The Slow Mo Guys, Dan Gruchy and Gavin Free, filmed a drill bit spinning a rainbow of paint on a white board at 1,000fps and 2,500fps slow motion 4K video. The paint flies out in wild tendrils while the bit spins erratically because it was not secured properly, resulting in a work of art that Gav and Dan happily […]

Host Hank Green explains why alcohol can burn when you drink it on the latest episode of SciShow.

Barcroft TV recently spoke with Lynea Lattanzio, the remarkable woman who runs Cat House on the Kings, a no-kill 12-acre sanctuary in Parlier, California that provides a safe home to over 1,100 rescued cats. Her feline brood has grown by over 400 since we last wrote about the sanctuary in 2008. During the interview, Lattanzio […]

Will Forte appeared at the Critic’s Choice Awards with half of his body fully shaved. Forte would not specify exactly why he shaved half his body or how long he’ll be sporting the unique look, but it’s possibly for his Fox series The Last Man on Earth for which he typically wears a full beard. Forte’s Last Man […]

In honor of Zoolander 2 hitting theaters next month, Eclectic Method created a remix of the original Zoolander film that comes complete with scenes featuring the great David Bowie.

Violinist Britaney Gaither perfectly mimics the sound of a car alarm with her instrument, a skill she says she learned in the fifth grade. This is me imitating a car alarm on my violin. I learned how to do this when I was in the 5th grade..out of pure boredom due to it being the […]

image via DDB Brussels Belgian radio station Studio Brussel and the MIRA Observatory have partnered to give music legend David Bowie his own “Starman” constellation designed after Bowie’s iconic Aladdin Sane lightning bolt makeup. Fans can visit the Stardust for Bowie page to add a virtual star to the constellation with their favorite David Bowie […]

Firebox is currently offering a Stay Puft Marshmallow Man candle that actually smells like scrumptious marshmallows and comes complete with the Ghostbusters villain‘s adorable sailor outfit. “Choose, choose the form of the ornamental candle” Gozer said. We couldn’t help it… it just popped in there. We tried to think of the most harmless thing. Something […]

Mike Furth of The Comic Archive has created a great Star Wars: The Force Awakens style trailer for the 1987 sci-fi action film Masters of the Universe. He used audio and footage from Masters of the Universe and memorable music from The Force Awakens. via GeekTyrant

The talented team at Bright Bricks created a time lapse video back in December showing them working together to build a life-size BB-8 out of LEGO bricks for the Star Wars: The Force Awakens UK premiere. image via Bright Bricks via Technabob

Glenn Frey, the award winning songwriter, vocalist, guitarist, keyboardist and co-founder of the classic rock band The Eagles, passed away surrounded by friends and family on January 18, 2016 due to complications from rheumatoid arthritis, acute ulcerative colitis and pneumonia at the age of 67. It is with the heaviest of hearts that we announce […]

First ever flower grown in space makes its debut! #SpaceFlower #zinnia #YearInSpace pic.twitter.com/2uGYvwtLKr — Scott Kelly (@StationCDRKelly) January 16, 2016 NASA astronaut Scott J. Kelly proudly announced via Twitter that the first flowers ever grown in space have bloomed! The flower, an orange zinnia, grew as a product of the Veggie Plant Growth System which […]

Movie Munchies takes a brief look at the history of swearing in movies.

With the premiere of the X-Files in less than a week, a new trailer officially announced the reopening of the the files, while a frustrated Agent Fox Mulder talks about his ongoing obsession despite the X-Files being officially closed in 2002. In 2002, the FBI closed the X-Files and our investigations ceased. But my personal […]

AsapSCIENCE takes a look at the ubiquitous, almost universally despised internet troll and attempts to explain through science why these people act the way they do. It mostly has to do with the “dark traits” of narcissism, psychopathy and the “everyday sadism” that increases with anonymity. Now, most people tend to avoid inflicting pain on […]

Patton Oswalt sits down with Conan O’Brien and Andy Richter on Conan to discuss the finer points of My Little Pony and Star Wars. Oswalt explains how he tried to introduce his daughter to Star Wars, but she has already developed interests of her own. He also tells O’Brien about the differences between the original Star Wars trilogy and The Force Awakens.

In the latest vlogbrothers episode, host Hank Green and his wife Katherine decided to prepare a number of weird recipes from the mid-20th century with middling to awful results. The recipes came from a book that Katherine’s grandmother handed down to her and contained a lot processed ingredients. Katherine got a sort of recipe book […]

In the teaser trailer for the fourth season of Orange is the New Black, a new resident walks through the halls of Litchfield Penitentiary, crossing the paths of many of the regular characters, including that of Piper Chapman who was once the new girl herself. The fourth season will be available for streaming on June […]

The new stainless steel, double-sided Protractor Pizza Cutter by Firebox uses “cutting edge” technology to help you cut a pizza into six or eight equal slices with extreme precision. Made from stainless steel and emblazoned with a myriad of helpful ruler measurements, this geometric beauty allows for some seriously precise portion control. There are markings […]

Gus (Paul Rust) and Mickey (Gillian Jacobs) meet and discuss past relationships in a new trailer for the upcoming Netflix series Love from creator Judd Apatow. Netflix has also released short introductory videos for the characters. The series will premiere on Netflix on February 19, 2016.

Our mosque’s Friday guests, a surprise awaiting us at the sermon today. The kitty has found the heart of compassion and mercy… Mustafa Efe, the imam of Aziz Mahmud Hüdayi Mosque in Istanbul, has opened up his doors to the local homeless cats who need shelter from the cold Turkish winter. The congregation has also […]

Hexcup is a plastic hexagonal cup specifically designed for playing beer pong. The design of the cups allows them to be racked tightly together, and the sturdy construction means they are dishwasher safe and reusable. William Heimsoth and Aaron Attebery, the creators of the Hexcup are currently raising funds to produce their design through a […]

In October 2011, David Bowie fan pinstripehourglass very cleverly arranged the lyrics of “Modern Love” into a flowchart that accurately followed the distinct pattern of the song. At the time he teased that this might be the “…first in a series, possibly.”. Hopefully, he’s still considering the series, even after five years. image via pinstripehourglass […]

Hungarian art photographer Flora Borsi has created “Animeyed“, a playfully stunning self-portrait series in which she camouflages herself with different animals and poses in such a way as to make it appear as if one of their eyes is one of her own. Flora at once captures the complex strength and fragility of the human […]

In the short film “Torched” skiers speed down a mountain in the Canton of Valais, Switzerland with rescue flares taped to their skis. The flares glow and illuminate the snow as the skiers move through the dark trails. The film was produced by Nicolas Vuignier and Jules Guarneri who also created a making-of video that shows everything that went into “Torched.” via […]

The wonderfully dark series, Marvel’s Jessica Jones, about a superhero turned private investigator, will be returning for second season on Neflix, although a premiere date is still to be determined. The upcoming season might be introducing a few new characters per a November 2015 interview with Deadline Hollywood, creator/show-runner Melissa Rosenberg spoke about expanding the […]

Aside from being a wonderful actor, Alan Rickman was very passionate and vocal about worthwhile causes in which he truly believed. Such causes include Save the Children and the Refugee Council, both of whom are working with One Click Giving, an organization that creates videos for good causes. The latest video features a tortoise slowly […]

Puzzle maker Coren Puzzles has created a 22×22 panel Rubik’s cube with 200mm edges. The project took eight months and features 2,691 working parts created using a Prusa i3 3D printer. Although the cube is a working puzzle, a demonstration video shows it being manipulated with a great degree of difficulty. photos via Thingiverse via reddit

Antonio Toscano of Toscano Bricks has created a LEGO tribute to some of the biggest movies of 2015.

On December 19, 2015 The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences had an enlightening conversation with some of the main people behind the creation of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Star Wars: The Force Awakens discussion with writer-director-producer J.J. Abrams, producer Kathleen Kennedy, actor Harrison Ford, writer Lawrence Kasdan, production designer Rick Carter, visual […]

Grant Woolard has created a lovely classical music mashup featuring 57 popular songs by 33 composers. via Miss Cellania

Tom Scott visits the Abby Road crossing to explain why crosswalks don’t always make things safer.

Falcon lands on droneship, but the lockout collet doesn’t latch on one the four legs, causing it to tip over post landing. Root cause may have been ice buildup due to condensation from heavy fog at liftoff. A video posted by Elon Musk (@elonmusk) on Jan 17, 2016 at 7:07pm PST On January 17, 2016, […]

Mashable Watercooler imagines what the war drama Saving Private Ryan would be like as a Quentin Tarantino Film.

Here’s a simple life hack that shows how to maximize your serving at a buffet. via Digg

ESA astronaut Tim Peake demonstrates how he brews a cup of coffee on the International Space Station.

Viva Frei demonstrates a clever life hack for removing a child’s boots without using hands. Frei manages to get his daughter’s boots off in under 15 seconds while explaining the technique. via reddit

An incredulous toddler laughing as her father mrCurmudgeon tries to explain how snow falls from the sky. The young girl simply does not believe a word her father is saying. via reddit

A lost little tabby found the perfect place to obtain safe refuge – inside a pet store with a large display of catnip toys. The little kitty wasted no time happily rolling around in the remains of the display, making himself good and high by the time his human found him. This cat entered the […]

Last night’s episode of Saturday Night Live made gentle fun of both Star Wars: The Force Awakens and the CBS reality series Undercover Boss when guest host Adam Driver reprised his role as Kylo Ren, a CEO who disguises himself as a bespectacled blonde radar technician named Matt in order to find out about what […]

Saturday Night Live has released a clip from a December 1979 episode in which a beautifully made-up David Bowie in an immobile oversized costume, performed a theatrical version of his song “The Man Who Sold the World” with amazing vocal accompaniment from the great Klaus Nomi and Joey Arias. Bowie and band were introduced by […]

A photo posted by @yoremahm on Dec 12, 2015 at 5:47am PST A very flexible and photogenic gray tabby appears in a series of Instagram photos in which he seems to be taking selfies with his adoring canine companions in view. The human behind these cleverly arranged shots only states that a GoPro camera was […]

On a recent episode of The Graham Norton Show, the affable Matthew Perry explained how he got the role as Chandler Bing on Friends, what he thought of the iconic show and even successfully answered the questions from the apartment bet that was featured on the episode “The One with the Embryos” Earlier in the […]

Here’s a demonstration of what happens when you try to wash a brick inside of a washing machine that is bouncing on a trampoline. Here’s another version of the video with music added. via reddit

Benedict Cumberbatch, who has previously performed spot-on impressions of the late Alan Rickman, did so once again in a fitting tribute to the late thespian through an animated spot on The Simpsons, which briefly parodied two of Rickman’s films – Love, Actually and Harry Potter – during which Professor Snape was heard to proclaim, “Love […]