The concept is simple — add ink to water. The results are extraordinary. The Macro Room captures the planets suspended in a tank of water as it's injected with colored ink, creating colors and shapes that mimic the space dust and stars of the Milky Way — the backdrop of our solar system.
It was a love affair, a cultural phenomenon, a shift in how Hollywood made movies — and brought a whole generation of kids to the stars. Football helmets became X-Wing lids, flashlights were lightsabers in darkened rooms, and looking up at the sky and wondering who was saving the galaxy was a legitimate question. 40 years after the release of Star Wars, here's a tribute to all the imaginations that were changed forever.
Mobile device customization is a rarity. Manufacturers might offer a few different colors and there are a plethora of cases, but you're probably carrying the same black or white rectangle in your pocket that everyone else is. But if you have a Samsung Galaxy S8, there's a DIY option that is sure to make you stand out in the crowd — JerryRigEverything's tutorial on making the back of the phone totally clear. Although it voids your warranty, it's also a call back to one of the best handheld gaming systems of all time. If you're brave enough to try it yourself, check ou the full walkthrough here.
While much of the world has gone paperless, there's still a place in every home for a printer, scanner, and copying machine. HP's Smart Tank 5101 All-in-One does all three. The eponymous tanks hold up to two years or 6,000 pages of ink, which is included in the box, and have a proprietary spill-free refill system. Self-healing WiFi provides a dependable connection for all devices via the HP app, enabling wireless scanning, copying, and printing, with the latter supporting borderless photos. Smart illuminating buttons make on-device use a breeze, and built-in HP Wolf Essential Security protects the printer from cyber threats. Available now for $70 off.
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Blurring the lines between retro and modern, the Nike P-6000 channels early 2000s running style with a fresh, street-ready edge. Inspired by the Nike Pegasus 25 and Pegasus 2006, it fuses throwback athletic design with breathable mesh and sleek synthetic overlays for a bold, layered look. A foam midsole delivers cloud-like cushioning, while the durable rubber outsole grips pavement with confidence. Whether you're hitting the pavement or flexing on the streets, the P-6000 brings that perfect mix of nostalgia and next-gen comfort.
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It's a lesson nearly as old as film itself: Show the audience what you want them to know instead of explicitly telling them. Like the saying "actions speak louder than words", how a character reacts to situations gives a much sharper definition to the role than reeling off chunks of dialogue. In this video essay, Lessons from the Screenplay takes on the touchy subject of critiquing Rogue One and The Force Awakens, contrasting the character of Jin with Rey, and how Rey's far more active role in shaping the story makes her a more engaging character.
Elon Musk hates Los Angeles' infamously terrible traffic as much as anyone. While you might think his electric car company Tesla and his dream of fully autonomous cars might solve that problem, there isn't much that satisfies a supervillain. Now he wants to disrupt the construction industry with The Boring Company and build tunnels underneath cities to transport cars on electric sleds at speeds of up to 124 MPH. This demonstration video shows Elon's idea to relieve congestion in cities once and for all.
The Nike Pegasus Trail 5 is built for those who refuse to choose between pavement and the path less traveled. Designed for trail running and hiking, it features a new ReactX foam midsole for a softer, more responsive ride with a lower carbon footprint. The lightweight mesh upper keeps things breathable while locking out dirt, while Nike's All Terrain Compound rubber delivers maximum support and traction in any condition. A Flywire midfoot wrap ensures a snug, secure fit when the terrain gets tricky. Whether you're chasing speed on the road or adventure in the wild, the Pegasus Trail 5 is laced and ready.
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Built for athletes who demand more, the Greatness Wins Performance Short elevates your workout with cutting-edge design and sustainable innovation. Crafted from lightweight stretch fabric made from recycled plastic bottles, these shorts feature laser-cut perforation for maximum ventilation, a moisture-wicking Coolmax liner for gentle compression, and a flat-knitted waistband for a secure fit. Designed for high-impact training — whether sprinting, lifting, or cycling — they move like a second skin, offering zero resistance and total freedom. Built to perform, built to endure — this is greatness that wins.
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Close-ups, medium shots, long shots, panning shots, tracking shots, zooms, dolly zooms — there are a million different ways to shoot a scene. That makes trying to categorize and then pick the best of each a monumental task, one which Cinefix is up too. In the first part of their Best Shots of All Time, they work through the close-up, medium, long, extreme close-up, and extreme long shots in their search.
Mathematics and art are two things that aren't usually thought of as going together. The geometric spirals of Stanford professor John Edmark combine the two in animated sculptures that seem to bloom and fade and bloom again — a never-ending cycle of life captured in a time-lapse. SciFri visited John to discuss his process, inspiration and the role of math in his art.
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