Radiohead / Lift
Elevators are strange places. A previously unreleased recording, "Lift" is featured on the 20th anniversary OK Computer retrospective OKNOTOK.
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Driving a Real Mech
Mechs: They aren't just for animes and video games anymore. Yang Jin-Ho is the chairman of Hankook Mirae Technology, a company focused on robotics. And they're focused on big robotics, creating a fully-articulated mech, piloted by a human. Translogic went to South Korea to take a test drive in something straight out of science fiction.
No One Dies in Longyearbyen
Living on top of the world does strange things to people — just as the residents of Longyearbyen, the northernmost city on Earth. You don't want to be buried in Longyearbyen. The permafrost makes for shallow graves, and bodies sometimes come back up again. And as the Earth warms, the thawing permafrost is wreaking havoc, causing the Global Seed Vault to flood, and potentially releasing ancient pathogens into the atmosphere.
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MyHeritage DNA Kit
MyHeritage DNA turns your ancestry curiosity into a full-scale exploration—with just a two-minute cheek swab and a return to the lab. In about 3-4 weeks, you'll unlock an Ethnicity Estimate that breaks down your origins across more than 2,100 geographic regions, plus uncover DNA Matches that might connect you with relatives you didn't know existed. All results are delivered through CLIA- and CAP-certified processes in a secure, encrypted environment, giving you insight into your roots without sacrificing your data privacy. It's genealogical power you can hold in your palm—and a powerful tool for anyone looking to build a family history or explore their ethnic story.
Presented by MyHeritage.
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Skechers x John Deere Slip-ins
Skechers teams up with John Deere for a work shoe built to handle long days without slowing you down. The Slip Ins DLux Pro Reel Cutting pairs waterproof protection and slip resistant traction with a cushioned, relaxed fit that is easy to step into and comfortable from morning to night. Rugged enough for the job site and comfortable enough for everyday wear, it is a practical upgrade for anyone who puts their footwear to work.
Presented by Skechers.
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Curb Your Enthusiasm / Season 9
It's nice to see that after a six-year hiatus nothing has changed. Larry is still just as socially unaware as ever and we couldn't be happier about it. See him get back to his old, neurotic ways when Curb Your Enthusiasm returns to HBO for a long-awaited ninth season October 1, 2017.
IT the Miniseries vs IT the Book
Once upon a time, there was a 1,100-page book called IT. Then there was a TV miniseries based on the book. Then there was a movie that we'll skip, and now, there's a feature-length film that hopefully skips the cheery montages for something a little more sinister. CineFix breaks down the changes you can expect to see between the book and miniseries.
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Creating Neon with Montreal's Neon Family
In a converted two-story industrial building in Montreal, the Ateleir Neon Family is keeping the light alive. Gérald Collard and his company create commercial art in neon signs, with complex designs that are more than just a logo or call to eat at Joe's. And when Gérald isn't bending tubes, he's teaching — 25 years at the Espace Verre glass school.
The History of National Parks
Although Yellowstone National Park was established in the late 1800s, the National Park Service wasn't officially formed until 1916 — over 100 years ago. That's a whole lot of time to cover. So to make sure you get the full story without burning several hours on a complete documentary, filmmaker Ryan Maxey pieced together a timeline, going back as far as the Big Bang, in this abridged version of the history of our National Parks.
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Masterworks
Over the last 30 years, contemporary and post war art prices overall outpaced the S&P 500.* This helps explain why Jeff Bezos, Marc Andreessen, and Bill Gates have collectively poured hundreds of millions into this global asset class. Luckily, you don't have to be a billionaire to build an art allocation in a portfolio anymore. Masterworks.com has made diversifying with multimillion-dollar artworks featuring artists like Banksy and Basquiat accessible to everyone with their premier art investing platform. Uncrate readers can use the link below to get access today.
Presented by Masterworks.
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FlavCity Supplements
FlavCity builds clean nutrition around real ingredients and bold flavor, offering protein powders, electrolytes, lattes, and supplements made without seed oils, refined sugar, or artificial additives. The lineup focuses on simple, recognizable formulas that make healthy choices easy to enjoy, delivering convenience without cutting corners on quality. For anyone tired of overprocessed wellness products, FlavCity offers a straightforward way to upgrade daily nutrition with taste and transparency.
Presented by FlavCity.
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Flatliners
What happens after we die? Five medical students start stopping their hearts in a secret experiment to find out — but the afterlife has a hard time letting go. A sequel to the 1990 cult classic, Flatliners stars Ellen Page, Nina Dobrev, James Norton, and Keifer Sutherland, who reprises his role from the original film. Coming to theaters September 29, 2017.
Designing the iPhone 8
There was time before the softly-squared rectangle in everyone's pocket. The iPhone revolutionized the way we communicate, but over the last decade, it's been a design of compromises. The iPhone8 promises to be the iPhone that Apple has always wanted to make, as technology and design come together.
