If the thrill of high-flying drone footage has worn off, get closer to the ground—and to the subject. My favorite part is where the dronecam is hovering perfectly still in the passenger seat of the vehicle, as if being held by a person sitting there. Amazing! [via]
Exciting drone footage of rally car
Watch these giant power station cooling towers get demolished
This coal-fired power station in Staffordshire ceased operation exactly five years ago. Two days ago its four massive cooling towers were simultaneously taken down in a controlled demolition, captured in this satisfying drone video. The land will be used as a residential area. I think they should have kept the towers and built apartments in… READ THE REST
What you need to know about police drone surveillance at protests against police brutality
Technology writer Faine Greenwood has a great piece in Slate about the expansion of police drone surveillance fleets. While there are still many, many reasons to worry about abuses of drone technology and mass surveillance in general, Greenwood takes a look at the legal, technical, and practical limitations of these policing methods. Greenwood essentially argues that, as… READ THE REST
Freeskiing. At night. On LED-covered skis.
Skier Mathieu Bijasson didn't think it was insane enough to ski down the steepest faces of the French Alps during the day, so he rigged up some skis and poles with LED lighting and did it at night. The result is visually beautiful and teeth-clenchingly terrifying all at once. READ THE REST
Add a climbing machine to your home workout for nearly $150 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. As a society, we will be feeling the ripple effects of the Covid-19 pandemic for quite some time. And we will feel those ripple effects in unexpected and possibly even positive… READ THE REST
The $10 app that can get your organization back on track
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 safe to say that we can all enjoy and appreciate efficiency, whether it's our own or perhaps even someone else's. But whether it's stress from life events, or maybe you don't have… READ THE REST
This wireless charging dock can keep your AirPods charged and look sleek doing it
We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. The modern person living in the digital age has an easier life than anyone who came before. To navigate the world effectively, all one needs to do is remember to bring… READ THE REST
