Building a Rocket to Mars
Boeing and NASA are working on the Space Launch System, the most powerful rocket in history. Being built at a facility outside of New Orleans, the Space Launch System is the first step on the road to putting humans on Mars.
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Choose Go
Athletes, actors, and Bill Nye band together for Nike's latest ad. When the Earth comes to a screeching halt and there isn't a Marvel superhero in sight, the regular Joes of the world, along with Kobe Bryant, Kevin Hart, Simone Biles, and The Science Guy, do their best to get it back in motion.
Cinema Under the Influence
What's America's favorite pastime? It isn't sports or movies. So it's only fitting that one of the biggest cultural touchstones in these United States has a storied history in film. Fandor goes over the use of drugs in film, with a special emphasis on the visual effects of drugs on a visual medium.
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Matt Damon's Shelby Sunglasses
Seen on the face of Matt Damon in his role of Carroll Shelby in Ford vs. Ferrari, Entourage of 7's Beacon 1020 sunglasses are a screen-worthy addition to your style arsenal. Not to be confused by imitators or knock-offs, the real sunglasses made by Entourage of 7 sport two dice showing the total number of 7 at each temple hinge. They're also worn by Michael Douglas in The Kominsky Method, an example of their timeless versatility. An Uncrate Exclusive, they're handmade in Japan of translucent Zyl acetate made from cotton and supported by titanium hinges with double rivets. Each arrives with a leather case that folds flat for easy storage.
Size: 51-23-145 mm
Uncrate is an authorized online retailer of Entourage of 7 sunglasses.
Nomad Active Rugged iPhone Case
Living an active lifestyle doesn't have to mean protecting your iPhone with an unsightly, thick case. Nomad's Active Rugged option uses a DuPont polycarbonate frame, rubber TPE bumper, and microfiber lining to swaddle and protect your device. Its back, meanwhile, is covered in naturally-tanned water-resistant leather from Heinen in Germany. It's both more sophisticated than most plastic options and more resistant to scratches and scuffs than typical leather. The case is fully Qi-compatible for wireless charging, has a thick bumper to protect against drops up to 6 feet, and has reinforced speaker ports that double as lanyard attachment points.
Height Above Screen: 0.75mm / Back Plate Thickness: 2.75mm / Bumper Thickness: 1.85mm
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Nike SB Nyjah
Nyjah Huston is the top pro skateboarder in the world. No question about it. Nyjah loves what he does, and bleeds for it — literally. He and Nike have come together for the Nyjah, his first signature skate shoe, available everywhere March 1st.
String Theory Explained
Kurzgesagt returns for another vibrant science lesson. In their latest animation, the soothing voice from above takes a stab at explaining String Theory — the idea that tiny strands of energy vibrating in 10 dimensions create every particle in the universe.
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Secrid Cardslide Wallet
Secrid rose to prominence with their Cardprotector, a design award winner that kept cards from breaking and preventing unauthorized RFID/NFC scanning. Those same features are at the core of the Cardslide, but with some big upgrades. Not only does the high-quality aluminum casing keep your cards protected, but with one movement they slide out in overlapping sequence for easy retrieval. It can hold up to six cards, or use the space for notes, coins, and keys instead. Either way, the Cardslide is tough and durable yet lightweight.
Hard Graft Ta-Da Wallet
You don't need to be a magician to appreciate the trick Hard Graft's Ta-Da Wallet has hiding up its sleeve. Pull back the herringbone elastic closure and it folds open, presenting all seven credit/ID/business cards, ready for access. It also has an exterior pocket for folded banknotes and is made in Italy from vegetable-tanned leather.
Width: 3.93" / Height: 2.95" / Depth: 0.39"
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Tom Hanks' Typewriter Talent
We would watch Tom Hanks do just about anything, and this video proves it. In yet another Oscar-worthy performance, the actor and typewriter enthusiast guides us through the process of changing out the ink ribbon on a Hermes 3000.
Elvis Presley: The Searcher
Elvis. The name says it all: Music, movies, the first genuine American pop icon. The man that paved the way for the superstars that were to follow. HBO's two-part, three-hour documentary follows the legend from birth to the final recording sessions in 1976 and Elvis' death. Elvis Presley: The Searcher premieres April 14, 2018.
