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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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.
Puffer jackets are warm. Filled with too much insulation, though, and they become more "puff" than "jacket". The Davos from Collars & Co. uses a clever build to maintain a sleek look. Its hood removes in seconds, taking the jacket from full coverage to a form more fitting for a night out. Lightweight poly-fill insulation provides plenty of warmth; tactical stitching and smartly placed pockets complete the package.
Getting fit requires more than just staying active or watching what you eat. Caliber uses a science-based approach that incorporates strength training, cardio, and nutrition to help you achieve your wellness goals. The program's coaches keep an eye on your progress 24/7 and check in with you throughout the week to keep you motivated and on track. That real-time visibility across workouts, nutrition, and habits helps them provide personalized, actionable guidance that helps members make progress up to 50% faster than training alone. For a limited time, all their coaching programs are $100 off for January 2025.
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.