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.
While most fine watches arrive in a luxurious box, they're not really designed for being packed and carried during travel. Knowing this, Bamford Watch Department created a globetrotting watch roll crafted in carbon fiber and leather to match the sophistication and level of engineering found in the watches it contains. Ceramic glide rails provide smooth operation of the twist-and-lock capsule that feels and sounds more like a canister used for discreetly carrying dinosaur embryos than a collection of watches. Designed to hold four timepieces as large as the Rolex Deepsea. Made in the UK.
Oris has been creating high-quality timepieces for over a century, and the new Aquis Chronograph is a testament to their experience and expertise. The impressive diver features a formidable stainless steel case that measures 45.5mm with a rotating divers bezel that is easy to grip and moves smoothly to set dive times. The maritime blue watch dial has three sub-dials and is the perfect contrast with the SuperLuminova Arabic numerals and indices for increased visibility when it's needed most. Automatic Swiss movement with a 48-hour power reserve is the heartbeat of the watch, which is water resistant up to 500 meters and finished with a black rubber strap that is attached to the lugs with screws.
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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.
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