Check out this great interactive map of the London subway system, showing the real-time location of the giant boring machines that are currently digging new tunnels beneath the city. (Via Nicola Twilley)
Your friendly neighborhood boring machine
The Tasmanian Tiger's been extinct since 1936. Should we bring it back with science?
The ethics of de-extinction tested As NPR reported in August 2022, Colossal Laboratories & Biosciences is working to de-extinctify the Tasmanian Tiger, gone to the world since 1936. Also known as the thylacine (Thylacinus cynocephalus) or the Tasmanian wolf, this animal had "trademark stripes and, rare in the animal world, abdominal pouches in both females… READ THE REST
The art shrines buried deep inside of the South Pole Ice Tunnels
The South Pole Ice Tunnels are a network of passages underneath the Amundsen-Scott Station, a remote research base in Antarctica. The tunnels contain pipes to bring fresh water to the research base, but they also contain something unexpected. Since the tunnels were made in 2002, various staff and visitors have ventured down into the -60°F/-51°C… READ THE REST
The dangerous world of underwater welding
Underwater welding is one of the most dangerous jobs out there, and this video explains why. Underwater welders work grueling hours and can sometimes spend 80 hours working per week. They descend as deep as 1,300 feet. All of the risks associated with scuba diving apply to underwater welders. Beyond that, the extreme heat produced… READ THE REST
This AI-powered speech engine creates realistic voiceovers in minutes
We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. Are you tired of hearing that robotic, grating TikTok voice on just about every video you come across online? Have you wasted time and money on professional voiceovers that aren't up to snuff?… READ THE REST
Immerse yourself in music-making with $36 off this hip-hop beat library
We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. Hobbies that don't include a hefty price tag are hard to come by, so you might find yourself bored most days doing god knows what on that laptop. What makes boredom even… READ THE REST
Want to showcase how much your pet means to you? PupRing is offering $35 vouchers for $5 off!
We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. Is there any bond deeper than the one between us and our pets? Of course, pet parents know an animal is a special member of the household, but sometimes, we wish there… READ THE REST
