It started out as an aardvark but then puppeteer Barnaby Dixon's latest creation morphed into something much trippier. The new hand creature has porcupine-like spikes that glow under a blacklight and can roll into a ball like an armadillo. Watch as Dixon maneuvers the imaginary beast to make it walk, scratch itself, do a handstand and more.
Puppeteer shows off his latest trippy glowing beast
Enjoy this mesmerizing fractal of hands that have hands that have hands
Enjoy this mesmerizing fractal of hands that have hands that have hands. Each hand in this fractal grows out of a finger from a larger hand. My favorite phase in this video is when the full hand is pictured with a bunch of little clenched fists attached to its fingers. I want to hold this… READ THE REST
Watch a deeply trippy and warped Betamax tape
I celebrate the YouTuber who digitized and uploaded this warped and unlabeled Betamax tape, certainly a historic media artifact that was almost lost to the ages. I can imagine it being sold as a limited-edition Vaporwave art project for an exorbitant sum. (via r/ObscureMedia) READ THE REST
Interactive site showing how 141 optical illusions work
Michael Bach a scientist of visual function, and he made a clever site that shows off 141 optical illusions — using interactive doodads that let you tweak different parts of the illusion, to figure at what point the illusion breaks. This interactivity, these breakpoints, turn out to be incredibly useful in grasping the quirks of… READ THE REST
This Cyber Week, learn to build your own Android apps with these online courses on sale for just $4
We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. It's hard to remember a time before apps — and no, not the kind they serve at your favorite dinner joint. From banking to talking to friends to shopping for houses,… READ THE REST
Save over 50% on this luxury smartwatch, all part of this Cyber Week Sale
We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. As connected as we are to our cell phones — dedicating at least 3 hours of our day to screen time — sometimes the traditional handheld device isn't enough. Instead of… READ THE REST
This Cyber Week, become a pro in embedded systems for just $6
We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. Today's world is all about smart systems, from refrigerators and thermostats to, well, just about everything. And if you're looking for a career change that offers some real opportunity, learning about… READ THE REST
