Walking Bicycle
As the legendary communication theorist Marshall McLuhan once said, "What is the wheel but the foot in rotation?" Taking that insight to its logical extreme, The Q designed a rear bicycle mechanism that walks — and does it very well.
As the legendary communication theorist Marshall McLuhan once said, "What is the wheel but the foot in rotation?" Taking that insight to its logical extreme, The Q designed a rear bicycle mechanism that walks — and does it very well.
Sam Mendes has captured 007 in Skyfall and Spectre. Now, the director is following up his James Bond efforts with a World War I epic. The film will follow two soldiers as they cross enemy territory on what looks like a suicide mission to save their fellow troops. Starring George MacKay and Game of Thrones alum Dean-Charles Chapman, along with Richard Madden, Colin Firth, and Benedict Cumberbatch, 1917 will go to theaters December 25, 2019.
Tom Holland and Chris Pratt are elf brothers in the latest film from Pixar. The pair are growing up in a suburban mystical land where mermaids have iPhones and mangy unicorns run rampant. With the magic all but gone, Ian and Barley Lightfoot set out on a really fast and strange errand. Onward will go to theaters on March 6, 2020.
RawChemistry's Pheromone Cologne blends natural oils and balanced pheromones to boost attraction and confidence. Made in micro batches without alcohol or silicone, it features notes of bergamot, lavender, and patchouli that adapt to your body chemistry for a clean, magnetic scent that feels as natural as it smells.
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MyHeritage DNA turns your ancestry curiosity into a full-scale exploration—with just a two-minute cheek swab and a return to the lab. In about 3-4 weeks, you'll unlock an Ethnicity Estimate that breaks down your origins across more than 2,100 geographic regions, plus uncover DNA Matches that might connect you with relatives you didn't know existed. All results are delivered through CLIA- and CAP-certified processes in a secure, encrypted environment, giving you insight into your roots without sacrificing your data privacy. It's genealogical power you can hold in your palm—and a powerful tool for anyone looking to build a family history or explore their ethnic story.
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Martin Scorsese knows you can't have a mob flick without food. At some point, there has to be a big meal, either being eaten or being prepared while the movie continues on around it, while the real star of the scene is what's on the plate. Sharp-eyed as ever, Babish picked chili dogs from The Irishman and made them completely from scratch — from the hotdogs to the buns.
A-wings, B-wings, Y-wings, X-wings, TIE fighters, TIE bombers, TIE interceptors — the Star Wars universe has a universe-sized amount of star-hopping spacecraft. In order to get through them all, you'd need an hours-long video, so Lucasfilms' Doug Chiang and Amy Beth Christenson give a rundown of nearly every starfighter in the galaxy.
For those who can't get enough Star Wars, EA has just dropped the first look at Star Wars Battlefront 2: The Rise of Skywalker. The update brings the saga's final film to your console to celebrate the galaxy's heroes and villains during a war between the Resistance and First Order. While the character update begins tomorrow, a new jungle planet will be available on December 20, 2019.
Cars aren't the only thing Porsche lends its design expertise to. From sunglasses to cellphones to hard drives, Porsche Design has worked on applying Prof. Ferdinand Alexander Porsche's design philosphy to a variety of products. Now, Porsche Design and Lucasfilm have teamed up for Porsche's highest-performance vehicle yet — a new starfighter for the Star Wars universe.
The HairMax Ultima 12 LaserComb is a drug-free, FDA-cleared device that uses low-level laser therapy to stimulate hair follicles and promote regrowth. In just 8 minutes per session, three times a week, it's built for ease of use while delivering fuller, denser results over time. Clinical studies suggest LLLT devices like this can improve hair thickness when used consistently.
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SHRED turns your phone into a hyper-personal trainer. With AI-adapted programs built by top fitness coaches, it molds workouts to your goals, schedule, and equipment—whether you're lifting at home or hitting the gym. Want hypertrophy, weight loss, or bodyweight routines? It's got you. Track progress, grab feedback, and swap plans seamlessly as you improve. Think: coach-designed results without the gym clock drama.
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Just like humans, stormtroopers come in all shapes and sizes and can do almost any job — as long as that job involves not being able to hit anything smaller than the side of a barn with a laser rifle. Abysmal aim aside, the design of Star Wars' infantry fodder is one of the most iconic enemies in history. WIRED sat down with Doug Chiang and Madlyn Burkert to go over every stormtrooper design in Lucasfilm's archive.
Take Veep, plenty of f-bombs, and set it in space — that's the premise for Armando Iannucci's latest show. Starring Hugh Laurie, Suzy Nakamura and Josh Gad, Avenue 5 picks up as a luxury space cruise ship suffers a catastrophic failure, and the guests are starting to get nervous. The series premieres January 2020 on HBO.