I, Octopus
June 17th marks the beginning of Science Friday's Cephalopod Week. To kick off the festivities, Frank Grasso of Brooklyn College describes the sensory processes and brain structure of one of the most unique species on the planet.
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The Secret World of Foley
In every movie, there is a hidden world. Fish become modeling clay; skiffs are really boxes; a giant sword being drawn from its scabbard turns into a much smaller kitchen knife. This is the secret world of foley: adding in sound effects in a studio, using common items, while the scene plays on a screen.
All Eyez on Me Trailer
On what would have been his 45th birthday, the first trailer for the Tupac biopic has been released. Demetrius Shipp has an uncanny resemblance to the rap icon as he relives his career up to the fatal drive-by shooting in 1996. The film is lead by music video director Benny Boom and will see portrayals of Notorious B.I.G, Suge Knight, and Afeni Shakur.
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SimpliSafe Home Security
Cameras, smart locks, entry and motion sensors — the Simplisafe Home Security System keeps you covered the inside out. Its collection of devices doesn't just alert you of an intruder, they also have 24/7 Professional Monitoring that contacts to the police. They provide eyewitness accounts including the invader's whereabouts, if they're armed, and what they're up to, resulting in a dispatch that is 3.5 times faster. But their security isn't only about intruders. The system can also protect your home from other threats like fires, carbon monoxide, and water damage.
As seen in Uncrate Issue 04.
Presented by SimpliSafe.
Aero Zero° Dress Shirt
Building on the comfort and style of their Aero shirts, the brand new Aero Zero° is the world's first 100% recycled, climate-neutral dress shirt. Each shirt is made using recycled fabric that is milled under solar power and outperforms the original in looks, stretch, and comfort. The "True Zero" garment also provides a more traditional matte finish, for a versatile choice that you can dress up or dress down easily. Additionally, Ministry of Supply is investing in carbon offsets for every product they've shipped dating back to the beginning of the company.
Presented by Ministry of Supply
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The Young Pope Trailer
Directed by Paolo Sorrentino, the conflicted Lenny Belardo begins his reign as the first American Pope in the history of the Catholic Church. Jude Law stars as the fictional Pope Pius XIII in The Young Pope, an eight-episode miniseries coming to HBO.
The Life Of Pitti Peacocks
Pitti Uomo is a four-day menswear trade show in Florence, Italy. With an abundance of photographers in attendance, extravagantly dressed men flock the streets in hopes of attracting their attention with their flashy frocks. Filmmaker Aaron Christian turned the event into his own wildlife special with this humorous mockumentray following the Pitti Peacocks.
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Made In x Contra Kit
Skip the reservations and the Uber. The Made In x Contra Kit will get you a Michelin-star dinner right at home. Designed by chefs Fabián Von Hauske Valtierra and Jeremiah Stone, the set features a three-course dinner menu from the duo's famed New York City restaurant along with the recipes and premium ingredients needed to recreate them. They've also included a mother of pearl tasting spoon and Made In's 12-inch Blue Carbon Steel Pan to prepare the dishes. Whether they're an amateur or a pro, this kit is the perfect gift for every cook on your holiday list.
Presented by Made In.
DuFrane City Limits GMT Watch
No matter what your genre, the DuFrane City Limits GMT will appeal to any musicophile. The watch's custom dial mimics the grooves on a vinyl record and features marquee numerals that pop against the blue background like the glowing neon of a classic music venue. A gaucho-style leather strap resembling a vintage guitar strap completes the music-inspired aesthetic. Its highly accurate and durable Swiss-made automatic mechanical movement tracks two separate time zones, while the 42mm case size sits very comfortably on most wrist sizes.
Presented by DuFrane.
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Airplane Black Boxes, Explained
Any time an airliner goes down, the hunt for the black boxes begins. But what do these boxes actually do? Vox takes you through a quick explainer of the flight data and cockpit voice recorders, their history, and how they help investigators learn the cause of a crash.
The Hizzistory of Bizzasketball
Snoop Dogg takes a break from his nature specials to do some basketball commentary. The D-O-Double-G gives us some Hizzistory of Bizzasketball by adding his thoughts to the 1954 NBA finals.
