Because scientists are an unending source of wild and crazy ideas, researchers at Cornell University and the University of Florence have developed a starfish shaped robot that’s controlled by the electrical signals generated by its onboard king oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus eryngii). I’m not going to lie, I did mistake those

From the Otherwords series produced by PBS Digital Studios, this is a video of Dr. Erica Brozovsky discussing some of the many English expressions that came from sailor jargon and nautical terms, and how they all came to be. I actually thought it was a really interesting watch, and not

These are two slow-motion videos of a cymbal’s vibration of the pins in a pin art toy after it’s been struck. Man, pin art toys used to be EVERYWHERE in the 90’s. But mostly at Spencer’s. People wouldn’t hesitate to pick one up off the shelf and push their face

This is a video of freestyle cyclist JAKE 100 launching his front bike wheel off a ramp and bouncing it across a few 50-gallon drums while he wheelies without it, then catches it and reattaches it to his bike. Man, these bike tricks have really gotten WILD. I remember when

This is a fascinating look (at least to me, but I love peeking behind the curtain) at how twister style popsicles are made. For those of you unfamiliar with twister popsicles, I feel sorry for you. I’m eating one right now! “Are you though?” No, I did have two limp

Note: The picture above shouldn’t be moving. If it is, your microdose may have been an actual dose. Actual illusion is below. This is a color-changing optical illusion of a bunch of stick figures that appear to be riding up an escalator and jumping off the top. They aren’t moving

This is a video of an appropriately space themed LEGO roller coaster built by Youtuber Half-Asleep Chris (I’m 100% Passed Out) being launched into and operated in earth’s stratosphere. The ride manages to operate a full 24 laps before malfunctioning and sending the ride carts and minifigs hurtling back to

Constructed by Youtube channel HeroTech, this is a lightsaber that extends and retracts in a manner that looks convincingly like the real (fictional) thing. The blade extends thanks to a coiled sheet spring, the same tech that’s used in a magician’s magically extending cane. The result is quite impressive, and,