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Design
The Rubik’s Cube’s Secret Life As An 8-Bit Work Of Art
7:00AM Jack Loftus | First, the venerable Rubik’s Cube recreated the masterworks of Da Vinci. Today’s example, while not quite as grandiose, is still impressive. Ladies and Gents, the Space Invaders are here. More »
Design
Spy Shots Reveal… Traditional Apple Store Tables In New NYC Apple Store
6:30AM Jack Loftus | Work continues on the posh Manhattan Apple Store, and reader/levitation expert Vincent snapped us some pics of this latest bastion of Apple retail consumerism. It looks like an Apple Store… from the sky—at night! Also, wooden tables. Trendy ones. More »
Science
Nonsensical Infographics Prove Everything And Nothing
6:40AM Mark Wilson | Fact: You can’t argue with an infographic, but what if an infographic is missing, you know, the info-mation? Well then it’s doubly dangerous, a fact-less argument that argues nothing that you can’t dare argue against. [ChadHagen via SystemsOfOperation via boingboing] More »
Let’s Look At Credit Score Rankings By Email Domains
3:40PM Rosa Golijan | Ranking the highest according to a sample of 20,000 credit scores and their corresponding email addresses are BellSouth and Comcast, with Gmail trailing right behind. Reasonable enough, but what’s AOL doing anywhere but at the bottom? [Mashable] More »
Entertainment
Supertruck Using Two Heavy Trucks As Roller Skates
3:54AM Jesus Diaz | Here are three powerful reasons to tune to American Chopper’s premiere. The first episode—titled Heavy Haulers—tells the story of the Pattersons, who move more than 350 superstructures every year: More »
Gadgets
Where Plastic Goes When It Dies: Birds’ Stomachs
2:40AM Mark Wilson | This nature photography by Chris Jordan isn’t for the faint of heart. The series of decomposing bird carcasses faithfully documents the impact of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch on albatross chicks in the Midway Atoll. More »
Cameras
Video: Extreme Hang Gliding With The Nikon D300s
2:25AM Danny Allen | This isn’t the first time Nikon has teamed up with sports photographers to showcase the D300s‘ new 720p video capabilities, but this footage of the world’s top hang glider surfing Australia’s mysterious “Morning Glory” wave-cloud phenomenon, is just as spectacular. More »
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