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Three Questions for Neil deGrasse Tyson
Imagine sitting on a couch with astrophysicist Neil Degrasse Tyson, and you can ask him three questions. What would you ask? Andy Samberg had just this opportunity to pick Neil's brain, and had three questions everyone on Earth would want to ask: Is there other life in the universe, is time travel possible, and does sex with robots count as cheating?
Lobster Rolls with Matty Matheson
Matty Matheson finally makes it acceptable to mix Led Zeppelin and lobsters with his unified version of the New England classic. To end the great lobster roll debate, the Parts and Labour chef pulls together lobster, brown butter, and the f**king best coleslaw in the world. Red cabbage, you've been warned. Then he finishes it off with some homemade Old Bay potato chips. Enjoy.
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Duke Cannon Father's Day Gift Guide
Duke Cannon's Father's Day lineup leans into the brand's familiar formula of oversized grooming essentials, military-inspired packaging, and unapologetically rugged scent profiles, but beneath the tongue-in-cheek attitude sits a genuinely practical collection of daily-use upgrades. The gift guide ranges from heavyweight Big Ass Bricks of Soap and bourbon-forward beard care to colognes, tactical shower bundles, and shave kits built for dads who prefer utility over luxury-brand vanity. Everything arrives wrapped in Duke Cannon's signature blue-collar aesthetic, balancing humor with legitimately solid formulations made for hard-working skin, dry hands, and low-maintenance routines. It is less about reinventing grooming and more about turning everyday basics into something that feels giftable, durable, and distinctly masculine.
Presented by Duke Cannon.
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PLQR Smart Sticky Note
Private Label QR turns ordinary household labels into dynamic digital reference points, using durable QR stickers that link physical objects to editable information accessible from any smartphone camera. Once attached to a box, appliance, container, suitcase, or keepsake, each label can store notes, photos, instructions, contact details, or organizational data that can be updated anytime without replacing the sticker itself. The system feels especially useful for the kind of real-world friction most smart-home products ignore, from labeling moving boxes and organizing pantry goods to leaving appliance instructions for Airbnb guests or preserving the stories tied to family heirlooms. With no app required and built-in controls for private, public, or group visibility, the platform lands somewhere between modern inventory management and a digital memory layer for everyday objects.
Presented by PLQR.
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Fake Tom Brady
Tom Brady missed the 2016 NFL Opening Day due to a four-game suspension, but Patriots fans got a big surprise when the quarterback showed up to tailgate before the game. It isn't really Tom, but the New England superfan that made the eerily realistic mask stopped by the Today Show to show off his handiwork.
Self-Driving Uber
The first shot in the self-driving car wars has been fired. Ride-sharing service Uber is launching a fleet of self-driving taxis in Pittsburgh, and The Verge got a chance to try them out. Andrew Hawkins took a ride around the Steel City, with no hands on the wheel and no feet on the pedals.
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Plastic Bottle Village
The average human can use 14,400 plastic bottles over the course of an eighty-year lifetime. Much of this waste ends up in the world's oceans, where it is a severe threat to fish and birds. On the island of Bocas Del Toro in Panama, Robert Bezeau is hoping to reduce discarded plastic bottles by using them in the construction of a village. Robert has collected over 1 million bottles, and a two-story home can use as many as 15,000 of them as insulation. MEL Films talks with Robert about his vision and follows a couple about to move into their first plastic bottle home.
Kings Of Leon / Waste A Moment
Things get stranger in the latest single from Kings of Leon. Their first new music in three years, the video depicts a suburban town just like any other, except for the creepy cheerleaders and bizarre blindfolds. The song "Waste A Moment" is the lead from the upcoming Walls album, due out October 14, 2016.
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T-Mobile Postpaid
Switching wireless carriers has traditionally involved enough friction to keep most people exactly where they are, but T-Mobile is trying to remove that excuse with a streamlined digital process designed to get customers through checkout in 15 minutes or less per line. The experience focuses on speed and simplicity, allowing users to switch online or through the T-Life app while keeping the device they already own. To further lower the barrier, T-Mobile's Keep & Switch program offers up to $800 via virtual prepaid card to help pay off eligible phones when customers make the move, creating a proposition that is equal parts convenience and cost savings.
Presented by T-Mobile.
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Brooks Dash 6" 2-in-1 Short
Brooks takes a utility-first approach to training apparel with the Dash 6" 2-in-1 Short, a lightweight hybrid built for runs, gym sessions, and everything in between. Designed with a semi-fitted silhouette that follows the body without restricting movement, it pairs a breathable woven 6-inch outer shell with a supportive 4-inch boxer-brief liner engineered to reduce chafing and move freely thanks to 4-way stretch. Perforated side panels and a flat-knit waistband with internal drawcord keep airflow and fit dialed in, while a thoughtful pocket system adds everyday practicality with a liner phone pocket, key storage, and two external hand pockets for off-the-clock wear. The result is a versatile training short that transitions easily from workout to daily routine without missing a step.
Presented by Brooks Running.
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Crisis in Six Scenes
Writer and director Woody Allen takes to the small screen in the series Crisis in Six Scenes. Allen does a comedic take on the social chaos of the 1960s, as a suburban family has an unexpected guest that brings the upheaval into their home. The cast stars Allen and Miley Cyrus, and premieres September 30, 2016 on Amazon's Prime Video service.
H. R. Giger's Beautiful Monster
Ridley Scott's Alien has become one of the most iconic movie monsters in history. The abstract industrial design of painter H. R. Giger changed the way we thought about traditional Earth-bound creatures, creating something entirely new and other-worldly. The artist was even brought in on the film to bring his work to life himself. Somehow, knowing that the exoskeleton was made of real bones and an actual human skull was in the tip of its head, ups the creep factor even more.
