The world's greatest research and development team might be nature. Of course, it does have billions of years of experience. Keeping this in mind, engineers are now turning to the natural world for inspiration and design solutions in a practice called Biomimicry. Experts Maria O'Farrell and Kevin Beck explain how the plants and animals around have influenced some of techs greatest innovations.
There's plenty of ways to make coffee and expensive equipment to get you the best results. But you can never go wrong with the simplistic pour over method. Although it's already one of the cheaper ways to make your morning brew, HomeMadeModern has a clever way to make your own industrial-style dripper with some iron pipe and a 2x6.
Oscar-winning films The Black Swan and Whiplash have two things in common: Artists obsessed with attaining success. For Nina, Natalie Portman's character in The Black Swan, this means getting the role of the White Swan. In Whiplash, Miles Tiller's role as Andrew finds the young student dreaming of joing the studio band at the Schaffer Conservatory. Lessons from the Screenplay examines the lengths these characters are willing to go to secure their dreams.
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Nuun leveled up its game with a trio of effervescent tablets built for every kind of sweat and stress. Nuun Zero Sugar delivers everyday hydration without the sugar, offering five essential electrolytes in a clean, vegan formula that dissolves fast and keeps you glowing. Nuun Sport is the heavy-hitter for workouts—re-optimized electrolytes, faster dissolve time, non-GMO certification, and flavors that cover you during serious sweat sessions. And when your immune system needs backup, Nuun Immunity steps in with botanicals, antioxidants, anti-inflammatories, plus electrolytes, for everyday defense in flavors like Blueberry Tangerine and Orange Citrus. Pick your version and turn hydration into performance, wellness, or both.
Fire, explosions, robots, insane speeds, and science — it's all here in Netflix's White Rabbit Project. Kari Byron, Tory Belleci, and Grant Imahara put some of history's greatest inventions, crimes, and more to the scientific test. From the producers of Mythbusters, White Rabbit Project comes to Netflix December 9, 2016.
Most celebrities don't like reliving their past works. But if Tom Hanks has shown us anything, it's that he's not like most celebrities. He's already been seen performing the Big rap on multiple outlets, and now he's bringing back another one of his beloved characters. While on The Graham Norton Show, Hanks reminds us all why we love him so much when he recites a scene from Forrest Gump.
Nike's new Ava Rover continues to make major city-ready strides, now landing in a Beachy Light Orewood Brown/Washed Teal colorway that's equal parts modern and effortless. Built on a stacked ReactX foam midsole for plush, energetic cushioning, the silhouette keeps the weight down with an ultralight, technical woven upper and reductive rubber outsole that locks in a streamlined fit and street-tuned traction.
Born from the rugged DNA of the iconic Caribou boot - designed to withstand Canada's harshest winters - the Callsign Horizon sneaker is a bold architectural evolution: honoring the brand's legacy while looking towards the future. Available in two silhouettes for both men and women - Low GTX and Mid GTX - the collection fuses heritage utility with bold design. The Low leans into sneaker style with all-season performance, while the Mid, featuring a higher profile, is built to conquer both snowstorms and city streets.
It's not a new Wes Anderson film but it's the next best thing. The director adds his quirky flair to this ad for H&M that has all the Christmas feels. In true Anderson fashion, the short is full of tracking shots, pastel hues, smooth camera pans, and Adrien Brody.
4.2 seconds. That's exactly how long it took to film the entire video for OK Go's latest single, "The One Moment". The eclectic band takes the combination of math and music to the next level, using slow-motion video to stretch a brief moment into a four minute long music video.