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The most aerodynamic cars on the road generally have smooth, curved surfaces to minimize drag. But when you’re restricted to primitive shapes like cubes, pyramids, and spheres, which would move fastest through the air? Car Pal raced 10 weird karts using the BeamNG.drive physics simulation engine to see which performs the best. Place your bets.
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At just 2.64″ long when closed, OKNIFE’s 11-in-1 multitool fits in the palm of your hand. Despite its size, it packs needle-nose and regular pliers, a wire stripper, a knife, scissors, a can opener, a bottle opener, slotted and Phillips screwdrivers, and a SIM card remover tool. Made from 30Cr13 stainless steel with aluminum alloy […]
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While unusual movies are still being made by directors like Yorgos Lanthimos, movie studios let more experimental films reach the big screen in the 1970s. HoloDraco explores some of the best bizarre films of the era, including David Lynch’s Eraserhead, René Laloux’s Fantastic Planet, John Carpenter’s Dark Star, and George Lucas’ THX 1138.
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If you’ve ever launched a remote controlled airplane by hand, you know it can be challenging to get it airborne. While there are catapult launchers on the market, Michael Rechtin wanted to see if he could engineer a launching mechanism to give planes an extra boost during take-off. His first design uses pneumatic power, while […]
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Bell & Ross tricks out its BR-05 with the Skeleton Phantom Ceramic, a stealthy 41mm watch limited to 500 pieces. It has a black ceramic case, a skeletonized rhodium-plated movement, and a tinted sapphire dial with Super-LumiNova markings. Water-resistant to 100 meters, the bold, modern watch comes with a black ceramic bracelet and a rubber […]
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When she’s not entertaining us with he comedic and musical talents, Kate Micucci likes to doodle. Here, we see how her improvisational skills extend beyond her comedy work and into her art as she creates a series of playful people, robots, and critters on the exterior of NYC eatery Jazba using a permanent marker. She […]
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If you ever have to access a screw or bolt in a really tight spot, Powerbuilt’s low-profile driver could be a big timesaver. Its ratcheting design and thumb notches increase leverage and minimize hand cramps. Comes in 1/4″ and 3/8″ socket sizes, with a 1/4″ hex driver on its opposite side. Makes a great addition […]
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A hurdy-gurdy makes music by rubbing a wheel against its strings. Musician Keizo Ishibashi demos the Cantareel, an invention that works similarly, spinning its wheel against the strings of an acoustic guitar, and producing a unique sound that’s somewhere between a violin and bagpipes. This original composition really shows off what it can do.
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