Stevie Wonder on the Keys of Life
Good advice is few and far between, but Stevie Wonder has it in spades. The Motown legend talks with Barney Hoskyns about singing, melody, and the keys to a good life.
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Bullet-Proof Glass Skateboard
The guys at Braille Skateboarding are trying out something new in You Make It We Skate It. Deck manufacturer Invzaboard sent them a bullet-proof glass deck, all ready to thrash. Braille takes it to the park and puts the glass deck through its paces.
World's Largest Ship Elevator
The largest hydroelectric dam in the world also has the largest ship elevator in the world. China's Three Gorges Dam stretches nearly 8,000 feet across and 700 feet tall over the Yangtze River. In order to allow ships to pass the dam, a massive elevator lifts and lowers ships across the dam. Here it is in action.
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Melin Thermal Cold-Weather Hat Collection
Sweaters, long pants, coats — when you bundle up this winter, don't neglect your dome. Melin's Thermal Collection has a hat in every style, ruggedly constructed for protection against the cold. Melin hats are engineered to keep you comfortable and warm without the bulk. Cutting-edge materials trap heat while remaining lightweight, breathable, and water-resistant. A variety of shapes make it easy to find the right fit for the perfect blend of style and performance.
Presented by Melin.
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Thesis Nootropics
Boost brain power with Thesis' line of nootropics designed to improve cognitive function, improve mood, and enhance energy. Clients can build their own box of Thesis blends, with six different compounds supporting everything from clarity and creativity to energy and logic. Thesis uses natural ingredients across all their blends and tests all their ingredients for purity and potency, ensuring an effective dose for enhanced performance. Limited time offer: Save $60 on your first month.
Presented by Thesis.
Consult a physician before consuming any new supplement. Any health claims made are solely those of the brand and not those of Uncrate LLC.
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Doctor Strange
After a brilliant neurosurgeon loses the fine motor skills necessary for surgery in a car accident, he travels the world over looking for a cure. On his travels he meets the Ancient One, the Supreme Sorcerer that guards Earth from mystical threats. Benedict Cumberbatch is bringing the dark arts to the screen in Doctor Strange, hitting theaters November 4, 2016.
$600 Coffee
2 Chainz returns to the lavish life to taste some of the world's most expensive coffee. Starting at $600 a pound, Kopi Luwak is partially-digested coffee cherries from the poop of a Asian palm civet. Yes, poop. The beans are ground in a $3,000 Mahlkonig EK43, and then brewed through a $6,000 Blossom brewer. Then end result is a $100 cup of poo.
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Simple App
Make hitting fitness goals and living a healthier lifestyle simple — with the Simple app. Simple isn't a restrictive list of do's and don'ts. Using AI and a team of nutritional, behavioral, and medical experts, Simple gives users an incremental approach to help form healthy habits that last without give-up and quit burnout. After filling out a detailed survey, users with have access to the NutriScanner, an easy-to-use food logger, daily workout plans with everything from strength training to yoga, and Avo, an AI-powered in-app coach to answer questions and offer real-world applicable suggestions. With Simple, you can live healthier without feeling like going to boot camp.
Presented by Simple App.
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Aspinal of London Hunter Leather Flask
On the road or just a long country walk, Aspinal of London's Leather Hunter Flask is the perfect companion. Made from stainless steel, the flask is sized to slip into a pocket for a nip of your favorite drink wherever you go. Fine, full-grain leather binding holds two cups to share with a friend.
Presented by Aspinal of London.
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Songify The 2016 Debate
The first presidential debate took place last night and that can only mean one thing — a new episode of Sognify. The Schmoyoho guys enlist some help from Blondie's Debbie Harry and Chris Stein to turn all of that political chit chat into something we can actually enjoy.
Cost of Living on the Moon
If you think the cost of living in cities like New York or San Francisco is expensive, look at the yearly rent for a piece of prime lunar real estate. With a conservative, yearly estimate of $36 billion, living on the Moon is out of reach for anyone on Earth. Wendover Productions breaks the cost of a year on the Moon down, and looks at how commercial spaceflight could help make it relatively affordable.
