Aurora Borealis Watchers Get Ready for Rare Stateside Sighting

Have you ever seen the beautiful aurora borealis, or the Northern Lights? According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Space Weather Prediction Center, the aurora borealis is coming soon to a state near you. “Aurora watchers should be ready,” the Center said. That’s right, according to forecasts folks should be able to see these… Continue reading Aurora Borealis Watchers Get Ready for Rare Stateside Sighting

Vinelodeon: The Vintage Hand-Cranked Vine Video Player

Vine is a short six-second video sharing site that is often the source of a few very funny and charming videos that replay over and over. But the thing is you have to be on a computer or mobile device to actually stay in the loop and be able to watch these videos, until now.… Continue reading Vinelodeon: The Vintage Hand-Cranked Vine Video Player

18 Lifelike Cinemagraphs You Will Stare at Forever

What if every moment could live on eternally? People love taking pictures and videos to capture and remember the best parts of their lives. However, photographer and film producer Julien Douvier likes to take that a step further by making these moments, like trains rumbling down a track or a plane taking off, now last… Continue reading 18 Lifelike Cinemagraphs You Will Stare at Forever

The Best Design and Architecture Photos from Flickr in 2013

As we wrap up 2013, the fine folks at Flickr have put together a collection of the best design and architecture photos shared this year. Also, check out below Flickr’s spiffy new embed code for sharing Flickr pictures, which attributes the photographer and allows you to explore other images in their collections! To help you… Continue reading The Best Design and Architecture Photos from Flickr in 2013

Astronomers Plan to Create the Most Detailed 3-D Chart Ever of the Nearest Billion Stars

Scientists hope to unlock secrets behind the formation and evolution of our home galaxy by creating the most detailed 3-D star chart ever assembled. Gaia is Europe’s new Milky Way Galaxy mapping-mission using the latest telescope technology to see the universe unlike ever before. Each star is plotted with information gathered about its position, distance,… Continue reading Astronomers Plan to Create the Most Detailed 3-D Chart Ever of the Nearest Billion Stars

Chaotic Midday Traffic Reorganized by Color [TIMELAPSE]

Do you feel like traffic is a bit chaotic these days? Whether you’re on your way to work or traveling home for the holidays, getting stuck in gridlock traffic is no fun. In order to beat the doldrums you might find yourself staring at the cars passing you by, which can become a whirlwind of… Continue reading Chaotic Midday Traffic Reorganized by Color [TIMELAPSE]

Let’s Build a Home [TIMELAPSE VIDEO]

Are you thinking about buying or leasing a new home? Why not build one instead? Although you might not know how to quite yet, fortunately Jean Prouvé’s Casa Desmontable or demountable house construction video recorded as a timelapse could help you begin to build that foundation. The reconstructable house exhibit was presented at Design Miami… Continue reading Let’s Build a Home [TIMELAPSE VIDEO]

Inception-Like Cityscapes Reflected in Black and White

Brad Sloan fell in love with the urban landscape of New York City during one three-day trip to the city, and his artwork has reflected that love ever since. While Sloan, based out of Oregon, refers to his photography as just a hobby, Christopher Nolan just might be dialing his number before the new sequel… Continue reading Inception-Like Cityscapes Reflected in Black and White