Livestreams are great and all, but they're all subject to a terrible reality: the more people who want to watch, the more likely it is the stream goes down. BitTorrent's P2P streaming service BitTorrent Live stands to change all that by actually drawing strength from the crowd, and it's here to start shaking up the scene. Read More >>
As an experiment, New York Times media columnist David Carr decided to gather a bunch of geeks at SXSW and ask them to tell jokes. This video is the result. It's left to you to decide how funny it is. [Vimeo via BoingBoing] Read More >>
Astrophotography is one of the most complex types of photography, blending artistic talents with deep scientific understanding and technical ability. So, if you're just starting out, it can be a complicated topic to get a handle on — but this video should help. Read More >>
The easy answer: no probably not. But after being shouted out by POTUS himself at the SOTU, 3D printing is slowly, possibly, maybe creeping into a bigger deal for more than just Maker Faire-types. So the wonderful folks at PBS Off Book decided to take a closer look and answer the question once and for all. Will 3D printing change the world? Read More >>
Featured comment by Trolly:
"Yeah, I've been planning a series of articles that say exactly the opposite, 3D printing is going to blow the doors off'a this joint." More »
We've all seen some amazing scenes while looking out the window on long flights. Filmmaker Tim Sessler has! And rather than popping another Ambien and dozing off on his flight from San Francisco to Salt Lake City to Philadelphia, he decided to capture some footage and go to town. Read More >>
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"Oh, and if you're in the back, there is usually a small window in the door in the rear galley but depending on the aircraft it can be very very small ..." More »
Featured comment by equesta:
"Uh huh. Try this stunt in London and you'll get riots from crowds of people fighting to get the money to "share out"." More »
Looking happy in a photograph is a tall task for many people. But don't worry, because this little video will teach you how to look naturally cheery whenever somebody points a camera your way. Read More >>
LG has been showing off the first example of wireless Ultra HD steaming at MWC: it can take video from a phone, playing at 1080p, upscale it on the fly, and show it off at 4K on a TV. Read More >>
Australia's Canberra region is as beautiful as it is rugged. While the area may explode in colour and life after seasonal rains, it is equally inhospitable during droughts. To capture this dichotomy, acrylic artist Phil Ryan teamed with photographer Glen Ryan in Karst Country. Read More >>
Steve Sansweet is a bit of a rebel among hardcore Star Wars collectors. While many aficionados will specialise in a single type of memorabilia—Rob Foster's 2,000-piece set only includes figurines for example—Sansweet will pick up anything from the series for curation in his massive, 300,000-piece museum, Rancho Obi-Wan. Read More >>
Graphene doesn't need any introduction: it's the super material to beat 'em all. But this beautiful video demonstrates how it could transform the future of the gadgets you use everyday. Read More >>
Featured comment by klinkenberg:
"Thanks for the video. Graphene is a very exciting new material! The best bit is that it shows how other super materials still yet to be discovered c..." More »
This. Is. MADNESS. Watch Deviant Art user Elemental79 converting a 320 x 240 pixel screenshot from Doom — the legendary 1993 game that made first person shooters popular — into a stunning 9,600 x 7,211 image complete with textures, lighting and 3D effects using Photoshop. It's absolutely nuts. Read More >>
What is the Universe? Is the Universe everything there was, is and will be? Is the Universe everything we can observe and things we know exist but haven't been observed yet? Is mathematics part of the Universe or do they exist outside of the Universe? This one-minute-long video shows exactly what the Universe is—but proceed with caution, as it may give you a bit of a headache. Read More >>
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"Excuse the spelling mistakes. I@m usong a touchpad k/b & it's a tad bit glitcy. Also I'm not able to proof read properly, so again my apologies" More »
Action cameras seem simple enough. Strap it to your head, hit record, and go, right? While that's essentially true, your video may not turn out like the ones you see the pros making. So we wrangled up some of them up at Winter X Games, and got some simple, easy to incorporate tips that'll kick your next video up a notch or two. Read More >>
Featured comment by Gerald27:
"I know the article started by saying all the information is based on GoPro but applies to everything, but what camera gets the clearest image in the s..." More »
There isn't a huntsman's axe on the planet sturdy enough to save you from these gnashing jaws, no locale remote enough to shield you from its prying eyes. Written, produced, and directed by Mato Atom, Seagulls reimagines the classic Little Red Riding Hood fable in the modern era where Predators roam the skies like a pack of big bad wolves. Read More >>
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