Even our heroes get old sometimes. Tony Hawk is 50 and has spent almost his entire life on a skateboard. But Father Time is catching up with the Birdman and Hawk is finding it a little harder to do some of the tricks he came up with. The RIDE Channel got together with Tony for 50 tricks on his 50th birthday — some of which will be the last time he ever does them.
Lars von Trier returns with his first feature since the end of his Depression Trilogy. Starring Matt Dillon, the story follows Jack and his 12-year career as a serial killer. The murders take place throughout the state of Washington with Uma Thurman being one of his victims. The film will debut today at the Cannes Film Festival — marking the director's first showing in over 6 years — and will be followed by an official release on November 29, 2018.
The violins made by Antonio Stradivari are considered to be among the best instruments ever made. The 300-year-old violins can fetch prices of up to $16 million and the best violinists in the world swear by them. But all that money might be the result of history and hype more than substance. Vox looks at Stradivarius violins and what really makes them so special.
Timex has been in the watch business for over 160 years and as a tribute to their heritage, the company has created the Waterbury Traditional Chronograph. The watch celebrates classic timepieces with a timeless design, featuring a 42mm stainless steel with a polished finish. The dial offers a date window, an INDIGLO Night-Light, Arabic numerals, and hands powered by a quartz movement. It's finished with a natural leather strap, completing the traditional aesthetic.
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Not everyone wants to break in their jeans. And for a shortcut to comfort, the 4-way stretch jeans from Mott & Bow are an excellent choice. While most pairs of jeans stretch horizontally over time, Broome jeans from Mott & Bow stretch both horizontally and vertically. These jeans were introduced more than a year ago and sold out on two separate occasions. Now, after a year-long wait, they are finally back and available in Dark Blue or Medium. As always Mott & Bow will ship two waist sizes at no extra charge to make sure you get the right fit — just send back the pair that doesn't fit at no additional cost.
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The most prolific killer on Earth is the bacteriophage — a virus that does nothing but kills bacteria by the trillions, every day. Right now, you're covered in them, but fortunately, they can't infect humans. With bacteria becoming more resistant to antibiotics, the bacteriophage might be the best weapon we have in the fight against infection.
More electricity produced by solar panels sounds like it's a win-win proposition. But with the current structure of our power grid, solar energy actually causes a problem. Called the "duck curve," demand for energy dips when solar energy production is at its highest, potentially causing damage to the grid. Which means some solar panels are shut off at their peak production, causing energy to be wasted. Find out the details in this explanation from Vox.
