EyeQue is a nifty little gadget that lets you test your eyes using your phone, then order lenses with the specs it produces. TK Bay: This is a budget-friendly stay… Read the rest of the article: Smartphone attachment lets you test your eyesight at home

From Homer Dudley 1939 VODER device through Dennis Klatt's 1983 Klattalk that later became the DEC voice of Steven Hawking, this is an impressive evolution of human speech synthesis by… Read the rest of the article: Listen to the evolution of speech synthesizers from 1939-1985

At the start of the pandemic, I thought I'd start using my Instagram more to share some positivity. Cue the creeps. Instagram gives a little more control over comments than… Read the rest of the article: Blocking 8 emoji stopped 90% of my unwanted Instagram comments

As with many culinary origin stories, Buffalo wings as we know them began with a guy who doesn't get much credit. John Young served whole wings with his signature Mambo… Read the rest of the article: John Young, original king of Buffalo Wings, is finally getting more recognition

This 30-minute film about the 2019–20 Hong Kong protests is not for the squeamish, but it's a great on-the-ground view of what it was like to face off against militarized… Read the rest of the article: "Do Not Split" is a harrowing documentary on the Hong Kong protests

For his new song "OMEGA II," musician Sébastien Guérive enlisted Thomas Blanchard (previously) Note: strobe effects. To visualize the layers of the music, we worked on a series of macro… Read the rest of the article: Trippy trails turn humans to insects in "OMEGA II"

Benjamin Morard and Frederic Siegel's "The Lonely Orbit" features an inattentive satellite technician who crashes global communication. A delightful near-future sci-fi animation. The directors' notes have a lot of great… Read the rest of the article: In "The Lonely Orbit," a satellite technician rediscovers connection

In 1994, dozens of children at Ariel School in Ruwa, Zimbabwe said they saw a UFO in broad daylight and communicated with its occupant. UFO expert James Fox tells Joe… Read the rest of the article: Sixty Zimbabwe schoolchildren saw a daytime UFO in 1994

Theoretical physicist Carlo Rovelli took a break from studying black holes to track animals with the Hazda. Rubberband depicted his musings about the experience in this lovely collage animation. Image:… Read the rest of the article: "A Small Antelope Horn" looks at animal tracking and theoretical physics

Kiwi artist Hannah Jensen paints dozens of layers of acrylic paint on a surface, then uses linoleum carving tools to engrave images onto it. When she cuts deeper, she can… Read the rest of the article: Artist carves works from layered acrylic paint

Filmmaker Roman De Giuli created "Satellike" from local materials for the National Palace Museum of Taipei. The museum ran an exhibition on culture treasures of the history of Taiwan in… Read the rest of the article: Stunning abstract shots of paint soaking into paper in 8K HDR

For his innovative hip-hop odyssey "Enough," Nathan Nzanga spent ten years filming his thoughts and experiences Congolese-American coming of age in the United States. It's pretty amazing to watch someone… Read the rest of the article: This political hip-hop video took ten years to film

The shoppers from the grocery app I use sometimes got the wrong produce. This guide to PLU codes helped me make sure I get a tasty Honeycrisp (3283) and not… Read the rest of the article: Very handy numeric guide to those little stickers on fruit

YouTuber Contrapoints spends 90 minutes going over not just how J.K. Rowling got lured into the anti-trans movement, but also the tactics they use to present trans people as a… Read the rest of the article: Contrapoints takes a deep dive into J.K. Rowling's anti-trans bigotry

Makeup artist Kazu Hiro also creates larger-than-life sculptures of notable people. Each one is very realistic. YouTuber NAKIzm stopped by his exhibit at last year's LA Art Show Hiro won… Read the rest of the article: Kazu Hiro creates remarkably lifelike busts

The Bay of Fundy in Saint John, New Brunswick, has areas with extreme tides. Artist Hula painted a four-story mural during low tide, and completed the top during high tide.… Read the rest of the article: Kapu Collective races to paint murals before the tide comes in

Andrew Callaghan travels the United States for his All Gas No Brakes YouTube Channel. VICE has a great profile about his approach to covering the high weirdness that is America.… Read the rest of the article: Great profile of gonzo YouTuber All Gas No Brakes

The fine folks at powerwashing firm Blast Away also offer a cool stenciling option where they will powerwash your logo or other stencil onto the sidewalk. So satisfying, and perhaps… Read the rest of the article: Powerwashed sidewalk stenciling

Filipe Miranda makes all sorts of cool little miniatures, like this Twister, Jenga, and beer pong set for an upcoming model. This mini Nirvana vinyl is pretty sweet and can… Read the rest of the article: Fun miniatures for a rec room diorama

Tattoo artist Jason Stieva has an amazing related hobby creating remarkably ornate skulls and ghost ships. Images: Instagram / shallowgravestudios