In Jan van IJken's "Becoming", a single cell becomes a complete organism in "six pulsing minutes of timelapse." (More of IJken's work is featured at Aeon)
WATCH: single-celled zygote becomes a newt
Bad childhoods don't create comic book villians
A study of Marvel and DC comic book characters found no correlation between adverse childhood experiences and heroism or villainy. While the subject may seem unserious on its face, the… READ THE REST
How to filter sediment from muddy water with a paper towel and some cups
In this cool video, we learn the survival skill of filtering sediment from muddy water with a paper towel and some cups. The way this is done is by draping… READ THE REST
The legend of 3M's invisible electrostatic wall
Giant polypropylene rollers at the 3M factory generated so much static electricity that it formed a strange "invisible wall" that would alarm and impede employees there. William Beatty, citing David… READ THE REST
Drop your Dropbox subscription
TL;DR: Ditch your Dropbox or Google Drive subscription for cloud storage that's actually yours for life—Internxt's 10TB cloud storage plan is now $244.99 (reg. $2,999) with code STORAGE30. What do a bad… READ THE REST
Learn 14 languages at home with Babbel
TL;DR: Get lifetime access to Babbel's language learning app, featuring 10,000+ hours of content, 14 languages, and bite-sized lessons, for just $149.99 (originally $599)—only through January 25. Traveling the world is more… READ THE REST
Kids can build their own Smartwatch
TL;DR: Kids can build their own Smartwatch and virtual pet with the CircuitMess DIY Wearable Bundle, now $199 (reg. $214). Kids are surrounded by technology, but that doesn't necessarily mean they understand… READ THE REST
