Earlier this week, we asked you to help us sort through the (significant
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9 of Our Favorite iPhone 6 Cases So Far
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Each of These Panoramic Pictures Is Its Own Tiny Twisted Planet
There are tons of 360-degree panoramic images out there, but Russian photographer Andrew Bodrov's latest work totally twists my mind. He depicts rockets, Mars rover Curiosity, statues of science and faith all embraced into lovely micro worlds, so simple and neat they could make a sweet set of scenery for a 21st century Little Prince. Here they are for your viewing pleasure.
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11 Expensive Apps That Might Actually Be Worth It
All smartphone apps fall into two categories: paid and unpaid. For many, free apps satisfy all our needs, even if they fill our lives with a bunch of ads. But are there pricey apps—either with a big up-front expensive or in-app purchases—that are worth their price?
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Stunning Depictions of Ancient Comets That Scared the Hell Out of Humans
Long-tailed stars and mysterious glowing fireballs from the heavens were among the biggest and most fearful mysteries for stargazing humans throughout history. With the development of astronomy science, comets, meteors, meteorites and shooting stars became familiar objects of our universe, and with the advent of photography, depicting them became more precise. But before that, talented artists created amazing drawings and paintings of these mysterious rocks. The holes in their scientific knowledge were often filled with imagination and superstition, leaving a fascinating pictorial legacy for us to look at today.
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5 Infographics That Actually Say Something
There's been a swift and concerted backlash against terms like "infographic," and for good reason. But that doesn't mean that there aren't data journalists and designers doing fantastic work—from The New York Times' Graphics Desk to National Geographic's design team.
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Your City's Next Power Plant Could Be an Incredible Art Installation
As anyone who's ever driven by farm of wind turbines or a glittering solar plant knows, the infrastructure that powers our lives actually tends to be pretty stunning. But for a variety of reasons, it also tends to be pretty remote. If clean energy plants doubled as great public art, would be care about them more?
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Original Star Wars Storyboards Show Iconic Scenes Before the Big Screen
Luke wasn't always a Skywalker; the original title of A New Hope was The Adventures of Luke Starkiller as taken from the 'Journal of the Whills.' A signed early edition of that script is part of a super cool selection of Star Wars memorabilia up for auction, including storyboard sketches and concept art.
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The 5 Best Architectural Photographs Taken This Year
Earlier this week we reported on the photograph that won this year's Arcaid Architectural Photography Award
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The Designs Norway Rejected For Its New Banknotes Are Amazing
Yesterday we learned that Norway had chosen a new design for its banknotes
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11 Ludicrous Gifts from Neiman's Holiday Catalog
You know Christmas is a-comin' because there's a slight nip in the air and the disgustingly over-the-top Neiman Marcus Christmas catalog is out. As usual, it's full of expensive crap most of us do not need (or even want!) like Snowflake cufflinks, mink backpacks, and golden Beats by Dre headphones. Behold! Luxury:
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12 Movies We Really Want to Watch in Virtual Reality
Movies on the Oculus Rift aren't really movies. They would follow almost none of the century-old rules set by the medium as audiences would explore 360-degree environments instead of the cinematic frame determined by the director. That doesn't mean we can't dream.
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Four Famed American Structures That Almost Looked Radically Different
Mount Rushmore. The Washington Monument. The Empire State Building. These are some of the most familiar, most photographed structures in the country. But though they seem unchangeable to us, all of these icons came close to looking very different than they do today.
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13 Greyhound Ads That Will Make You Want To Travel America By Bus
It's difficult to make a bus ride seem glamorous. But the 100-year-old Greyhound Bus Company found a way nonetheless, painting the great destinations of the U.S.—depicted in these these amazing 1960s posters—as grand adventures best reached by bus.
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11 Awesomely Terrible Movies You Should Watch Right Now
Who doesn't love great films? But it takes a certain sort of person (and a certain sort of patience) to appreciate, and even love, films that may never be considered cinematic greatness. But we love them all the same.
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5 Ways to Hide From Common Surveillance Tech
We may not be in a total surveillance state yet, but thanks to the FBI's insane new facial recognition system
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7 Things You Can Make Out of Yourself When You Die
It's time to put your affairs in order. And yet—you're still not ready to let go. Totally understandable! And fortunately for you, you don't have to. It's all thanks to the alarming number of services just waiting to turn your dearly departed remains into the latest accessory, utensil, or pastime. May you rest in peace—on your loved ones' desks forever.
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The Best Worst Product Reviews on Amazon
Last week, we asked you to hunt down
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9 of the Biggest Mess Ups in Tech History
Technology is tough to create and even tougher to predict. What can seem like a breakthrough product one minute, can quickly turn into a nightmarish mistake.
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11 of the Best Sci-Fi Robots Ever
The thing that makes art great—whether film, books, or TV shows—is that it aims to teach us about ourselves and the human condition. But sometimes in order to do that, you need a teacher who is completely inhuman. That's where robots come in.
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These Surreal Images Envision Nature and Cities Colliding
Given the advent of Photoshop, most of us don't bat an eye at wildly creative photographic collage. But Croatian visual artist Tanja Deman's still have the power to shock even the most jaded eyes—and point a surreal spotlight on the relationship between nature and humans.
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