Even zoos have to prepare for worst-case-scenarios, like when an animal escapes its enclosure. But I’m not so sure the paper mache rhinoceros used at the Ueno Zoo in Tokyo really drives the point home of how dangerous this could be. More »
Flight Global’s Jon Ostrower posted videos of three different kinds of aeroplane approaches and landings. The first one is the most spectacular, as a Airbus A320 approaches Bhutan’s airport zooming, close to 3000m mountains. Fast forward to 5:39. More »
They say nothing in life is truly free, and that’s perfectly demonstrated in this experimental coffee shop in Helsinki. The coffee is technically gratis, except for the cost of having to enjoy it in a setting controlled by the internet. More »
Rob Beschizza over at BoingBoing put together this awesome video that runs through more or less every iteration of every design Apple’s ever done. It’s mesmerising how even the retro Apple stuff is so obviously ancient but still abides by the same tenets of design as today’s stuff. More »
Through technology, we’ve developed the ability to reach out into the distant corners of the universe. Rovers, orbiters and deep-space probes. But regardless of how far away from us they extend, they all reach from a single point of origin: Earth. More »
After witnessing a fellow train passenger swiping an unattended iPhone, one brave chap decided to take action — in the form of video taping and yelling. Oh, the yelling. This could not be more hilarious and silly and proper and kind. More »
There was supposed to be a protest at Apple’s monstrous architectural annex in New York’s Grand Central Station today. If you weren’t looking for it, you’d would’ve only seen the usual commuter hell. But the protestors showed up. Four of them. More »
What will children of the digital age complain about when they are 70? I personally can’t wait to see the shock on my grandkids’ faces when I tell them about the days of dial-up modems and the world before YouTube. Watch this video for a look into the crystal ball. More »
So this happened. It’s a father reacting to a post his daughter made on Facebook. He wasn’t happy. You can skip ahead to seven minutes for the big reveal. More »
It’s easier than ever to capture images of public goings-on with all our fancy camera gadgets. If you find yourself in the middle of some contentious event — particularly when the police are involved — you should know your rights. And who better to tell you than the singing cartoon ghost of Benjamin Franklin? More »
