The Leidenfrost effect
Feeding our fascination with viewing things in super-slow motion, this is what it looks like when liquid hits a surface hotter than its boiling point at 3000 frames-per-second.
Feeding our fascination with viewing things in super-slow motion, this is what it looks like when liquid hits a surface hotter than its boiling point at 3000 frames-per-second.
Google has partnered with CERN, Lego, National Geographic and Scientific American to bring us the world's first online global science competition. We hate to be the bearer of bad news but the Google Science Fair is only for students 13-18. Maybe next time.
One huge NASA fan is outraged by their sucky media and made this video in his frustration. But this is just the beginning. He literally has a Word document entitled NASAideas.doc full of ideas waiting to share.
This is our shortcut to the good stuff on Amazon. It's an ongoing Uncrate-vetted list we'll be adding to and subtracting from. It's your field guide to use before wading through Amazon's millions of mediocre listings. It's our handpicked, battle-tested lineup of the clever, the durable, and the legitimately worth buying. The pieces that punch above their price, hold up in the real world, and never miss. In other words: the Amazon aisle curated by someone with taste.
Bar soap rarely gets an upgrade, but the Duke Cannon Soap Puck rethinks the format with a compact, palm-sized design built for grip, portability, and longevity. Triple-milled for a denser, longer-lasting bar, it delivers a rich lather while holding up better than typical soaps, making it just as suited for daily showers as it is for gym bags and travel kits. Formulated with natural oils and free of phthalates, it cleans without overcomplicating things, while the rounded puck shape feels deliberate in hand. It's a small shift in form that turns a basic essential into something more considered and durable.
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The Sartorialist, Scott Schumann, takes us behind the blog into his visual life, where he captures the images that entice his 70,000 readers a day.
Mary Poppins to the kids she watched but a Henri Cartier-Bresson in her free time, Vivian Maier could be one of the greatest street photographers we almost didn't know.
Whistler gets the tiny treatment with this tilt-shift video, turning one of the biggest ski areas in the world into a living, breathing snow globe.
reMarkable focuses its Paper Pro Bundle around distraction-free note taking and workflow integration. Designed with a paper-like writing surface, the tablet combines handwritten note taking with digital organization through support for Google and Microsoft workspaces. Handwritten notes can be converted into typed text and shared across platforms including email, Slack, and Miro for easy office communication between teams. The bundle includes the lightweight Marker, featuring a textured finish and integrated eraser designed to replicate the feel of writing on paper, alongside the Sleeve Folio, a suede-covered protective case built for daily transport between meetings, offices, and travel.
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Streamlining nutrition down to a single scoop, the Factor Meal Shake is built for efficiency without sacrificing substance. Each serving delivers 30 grams of whey protein, 7 grams of fiber, and a full spectrum of vitamins and minerals, creating a balanced, meal-level profile that supports energy, satiety, and muscle maintenance. Designed to mix in under a minute, it fits into busy routines as easily as a morning coffee, while a clean formula free of artificial flavors and seed oils keeps things straightforward. The result is a no-frills, high-function shake that replaces complexity with consistency, turning daily nutrition into something you can actually keep up with.
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A Lego short film that finally explains the mystery behind all of your missing Legos.
The special effects before-and-after shots from the first season of HBO's prohibition series, Boardwalk Empire.