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Marvel has released an extended blooper reel for the film, Ant-Man, and two new behind-the-scenes featurettes that give us a glimpse at how Paul Rudd transformed himself into the fictional superhero.

Pepsi has announced Crystal Pepsi will be returning on December 10, 2015 with a commercial that travels back to 1992, the year the clear cola was first launched. Pepsi is also launching a contest where fans can enter to win a six-pack of the beverage by using the Pepsi Pass app on December 10 & 11, 2015.

Filmmaker Andrew McMurry of AndrewMFilms has created a new live-action special effects video about a fun day in the video game RollerCoaster Tycoon that quickly becomes a deadly nightmare. We treat our guests with constant care! Come on in! Andrew broke down the steps he used to create the final visual effects in a separate […]

In response to a question from Rolling Stone reporter Tessa Stuart, Bill Nye the Science Guy weighs in on the debate about which franchise is better, Star Wars or Star Trek. It’s not surprising that Nye finds the “optimistic view of the future with science” in Star Trek more appealing than the “Shakespearian” story of […]

On Saturday, December 19 at noon, the Internet Archive will be hosting a 24-hour live/live-streamed telethon at their headquarters in San Francisco in order to raise funds for their wonderful Wayback Machine. The event will feature a variety of performances, interviews, games and “straight-up silliness”. We’ll be livestreaming the entire event, and asking the world […]

A student in Singapore named Jaye T. modeled an adorable short traditional hairstyle that, at first, offers no clue as to the brilliant multitude of colors that are hidden underneath. Per Jaye, the idea for this “oil slick” style was inspired by New York City stylist auracolorist. Jaye explained what was involved in building the […]

A teeny-tiny baby elephant gleefully rolled around in a mud pit at The Hide resort at Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe while his anxious mother repeatedly tried to urge him out and keep moving along. via Nothing To Do With Arbroath

Dutch designer Erik Stehmann has created DOG, a very cleverly designed scratching post constructed in the shape of a dog. Stehmann also recently debuted the PUP scratching post – a smaller version of the original. The ‘PUP Scratchpost for cats’ is the smaller version of our ‘DOG Scratchpost for Cats’. Not only does it protect […]

During a performance at Coachella 2008, Prince did a wonderful cover of “Creep” by Radiohead. Later on Prince requested that all of his live footage from the Coachella show be removed, including the cover of “Creep”, to which Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke responded “Well, tell him to unblock it. It’s our … song.” The video […]

Joshua Budich has created The Schwartz Awakens, a brilliant series of Space Balls parody posters based on the stylized three-print set of Star Wars prints created by Olly Moss in 2010. They will be available to purchase online starting today, December 9th, 2015 at 2 PM CST from the Nakatomi, Inc website. images via Nakatomi, […]

“Uncanny Valley” is a short science fiction film by 3dar that blurs the lines between the real and virtual worlds. The story focuses on a virtual reality-addicted gamer who notices something is strange in his digital arena. The film utilizes gorgeous special effects and cinematography to create its world. The title comes from the phrase […]

“Instagram Husband” is a short documentary parody by The Mystery Hour that reveals the husbands forced to take cute Instagram photos of their wives. The group has also launched InstagramHusband.com to feature some of the poor beleaguered Instagram husbands of the Internet. via PetaPixel

They Might Be Giants has released “I’ll Be Haunting You”, the new music video directed by Paul & Mike Swiatek, that was created for week 49 of their year-long Dial-A-Song Direct series.

WordPress has released version 4.4 “Clifford” of their popular blogging platform. The new version, named after jazz trumpet player Clifford Brown, focuses on responsive design with images that automatically resize to any screen. Users can now embed WordPress posts to other sites by simply pasting a link into the editor to show a preview of the […]

Magician Rahat Hussein recently amazed a bunch of random strangers with his Jedi force powers by making them levitate in a chair. Rahat had everyone hold a small model X-Wing and claimed that he would make it float in the air. Instead, with his epic illusion skills, he managed to lift them up with it. […]

Host Conan O’Brien recently featured an unedited clip from Star Wars: A New Hope on Conan that finally settles the long-standing controversy over who shot first in the Mos Eisley Cantina, Han Solo or Greedo.

Toronto, Canada-based artist Yolanda Gampp of How To Cake It demonstrates how to make a delicious-looking chocolate Star Wars BB-8 cake and the full list of the ingredients and utensils she used. At the moment, most of the world is waiting in anticipation for the new Star Wars movie. Star Wars: The Force Awakens is […]

Shade VFX has compiled a a fascinating visual breakdown of how their use of special effects made certain key scenes in the Marvel series Jessica Jones seamlessy believable. via Comic Book Resources

An adorable baby elephant named Navann very clumsily tried to catch hold of a homemade tire swing with his mother at his side at the Elephant Nature Park in Chiang Mai, Thailand Baby elephant Navann and his mum spend time together at Elephant Nature Park. Navann seems to have a lot of trouble with a […]

It appears that the Sonic Sunglasses won’t be making a return any time soon to Doctor Who. Instead, a brand new Sonic Screwdriver will be making its debut on future episodes of the long-running show. Actor Peter Capaldi offered his thoughts on the classic tool. So this is my new Sonic. It is TARDIS blue, […]

The Munich based design firm Kurzgesagt presents an animated explanation of quantum computers, how they work, and the unique challenges and benefits they present. As individual computer parts are shrinking down to the size of atoms, quantum physics begins to control how those components work meaning they operate in a drastically different way than a traditional computer.

Brusspup has released a new video featuring amazing anamorphic illusions. Images of the cup, camera and Rubik’s Cube are available for download so you can make your own anamorphic illusions video. This video is a follow-up to Brusspup’s 2012 video of anamorphic illusions.

A team of developers at The University of Washington have developed controllable models of faces using a library of photographs and videos of celebrities including Tom Hanks, Daniel Craig, and Ian McKellen. The team has published their work in a paper they will present at the International Conference on Computer Vision. The model is demonstrated in a […]

After doing such an incredible job decorating her parents house for Halloween, Los Angeles-based artist, photographer, and baker Christine McConnell decided to do it again for Christmas. This time, McConnell created a giant confectionary gingerbread house with peppermint bushes in the front and Hansel & Gretel (played by McConnell’s niece and nephew) skipping up along […]

Smosh Games gives their honest trailer treatment to the video game Fallout 4. From the company that’s been slapping a new coat of paint in the same game engine for almost a decade comes the game that was hyped up almost as much as the new Star Wars. Fallout 4!

Scholastic has created a guide to teaching children basic math concepts with LEGO bricks. The guide includes descriptions and example photographs demonstrating how the bricks can be used to show concepts like fractions, square numbers, and averages, and it also features sample worksheets teachers can use in class. The guide points out the benefits of using a tool […]

An Indian man named Nirvana B. set a Record Setter world record for the fastest guitar solo played after he performed “Flight of the Bumblebee” at an astonishing 1600 beats per minute (bpm). Nirvana B. — from Mussoorie, Uttar Pradesh, India — played Flight of the Bumblebee on his guitar at 1,600 BPM, a new […]

River Song, the beloved and complicated wife of the popular Gallifreyan, reunites with her spouse in the upcoming Doctor Who Christmas special entitled “The Husbands of River Song“. A premiere date is yet to be announced. It’s Christmas Day on a remote human colony and the Doctor is hiding from Christmas Carols and Comedy Antlers. […]

ThinkGeek has released officially licensed Star Trek Transporter Pad LED Coasters that light up and play both materialization and dematerialization sound effects. They are available to purchase online. Until a future comes in which condensation no longer exists, coasters will be a useful device. These is a set of 4 coasters that look and sound […]

This past week, a truly compassionate man named Arron Culling purchased several sea turtles who were being sold as food at the local market, put them in his truck and returned them one-by-one back to the ocean. found these at the local market got them for 50 bucks drove 5km up the road and let […]

The journey begins in a new “Secret” television spot that has been for Star Wars: The Force Awakens. The TV spot features Han Solo handing a shiny new blaster over to Rey, Finn being not sure of how ready he is for the new adventure, and more. The Force Awakens is set to land in […]

The treble of Tribble – A beautiful “creamsicle” cat named Tribble emits the cutest, high pitched, trilling purr that can be heard throughout the room. And these days Tribble has much to purr about. The seven-year old cat had been in and out of shelters for his whole life – his first human died and […]

Pyramids of Giza, Egypt In her latest series “Lost in Wonder“, talented artist Trina Merry painted the body of a male model so that he would blend into the stunning scenery of the “New7Wonders of the World” This project was Merry’s way to appreciate and give back to the the stunning sights that these incredible […]

On the latest episode of DIY Prop Shop on Break’s AWE me channel, host Dustin McLean demonstrates how to make a low-budget version of a X-Wing pilot helmet from Star Wars. McLean uses a thrift store baseball helmet, orange safety goggles, and more to bring the custom Rebel helmet to life.

Apple has released the Smart Battery Case, their first extended battery case for the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6. The case easily slides over the phone with a flexible hinge to offer protection as well as up to 25 hours of increased talk time and 18 hours of Internet use. The Smart Battery Case is available […]

“If I did not try, what would be the point? But I did.” In his latest mini-documentary for the AARP series “Possibilities“, filmmaker David Friedman tells the heartwarming story of an affable man named Chris Donovan, who quit his 25-year career as a telephone repairman in order to follow his dream of designing shoes for […]

Screen Junkies gives their Honest Trailers treatment to the trailer for Ant-Man. The super hero with a name no one can say with a straight face got his own movie, and well, it’s about as good as you think it would be.

MetaBallStudios has created a really great video showing the size comparison of fictional starships. via reddit

“Cinefile 2015” is a visual celebration by editor Miguel Branco of the movies released in 2015. The video includes clips from Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens, Mad Max: Fury Road, Joy, Ex Machina and more. The full list of movies is available on Branco’s site in a post about why he chose the films and shots he […]

“Stormscapes 3” by Nicolaus Wegner of LightAlive Photography is a collection of gorgeous videos capturing intense weather events including supercells and mesoscale convective systems. Parts one and two of the Stormscapes series were released in 2014. via Vimeo Staff Picks

A very young Louis C.K. doing stand-up comedy in 1988 on The Cable Comedy Show starring Mike McDonald. via reddit

Snakes moving through gaps between walls of different widths were used to to study the physics of how beams buckle. The video is part of a study by Junfeng Xiao and Xi Chen from Columbia University recently published in the Royal Society journal Interface. The snakes move their bodies in different ways depending on the width […]

Andy Schneider and Jonathan Britnell of Burger Fiction condense the original Star Wars Trilogy into 90 seconds.

The friendly alien nicknamed ALF, from NBC‘s classic sitcom of the same name, sings frontman Rivers Cuomo‘s vocals in a new Vulture Remix of the recent Weezer song “Do You Wanna Get High?.” The remix was created by Adam Schleichkorn (a.k.a. “Mylo the Cat“). The original song for comparison:

On a recent episode of Hot Ones from First We Feast, host Sean Evans teamed up with chili pepper expert Chili Klaus to devour one of the world’s hottest chili peppers, the Carolina Reaper. via reddit

“Best of Web 8” is a remarkable supercut by editor Zapatou (Luc Bergeron) that combines 506 of the best YouTube videos from 2015. The video is the latest in Bergeron’s Best of Web series, which he began in 2011. This latest version is his longest to date, highlighting videos from the worlds of extreme sports, cute animals, […]

Eclectic Method celebrates the “Christmas Spirit” with a holiday remix using film and television clips.

Bill Hammack, The Engineer Guy, takes a detailed look at how a wind up music box works. Bill reveals the engineering inside a toy music box. He describes how the comb is mass manufactured, details the spring, gears and governor that drive the box, and shares some history of early music boxes.

Matt Johnson and his family recently partnered with Living Water International and turned their San Antonio, Texas home into an amazing dubstep Christmas light show. Their 2015 light show “Clean Water Challenge” is attempting to raise $10,000 to help the people of Central African Republic get clean water. Donations to the good cause are being […]

Michael Schmidt has shared a remarkable special effects video of a Boeing 777 airplane turning into a Transformers-style robot while landing at the Frankfurt Airport in Germany. We then find out that the Transformer abruptly landed so that it could quickly get to a restroom. via The Awesomer