582 posts tagged ‘Post’
2025 calls for this unflappable Woodcock swagger
Boing Boing,
With all of the horrific events that have already occurred in the brand new year, I feel like we could all use a bit of levity. Enter this ridiculously cute video of the American Woodcock, an adorable little bird with an unflappable swagger. — Read the rest The post 2025 calls for this unflappable Woodcock swagger appeared first on Boing Boing.
This mouth-shaped bulding burps when you enter it
The Forbidden Corner is a weird and whimsical theme park in Coverham, England. This theme park isn't one full of roller coasters and thrill rides. Instead, it's a place where you can explore a surreal landscape of sculptures, mazes, and structures to walk through. — Read the rest The post This mouth-shaped bulding burps when you enter it appeared first on Boing Boing.
Ants better than humans at group projects
A new study found that ants perform better at solving puzzles in a group than humans, especially when the humans are not allowed to speak with one another. Longhorn crazy ants can't move in a straight line but can beat humans at navigating a complex puzzle in a group. — Read the rest The post Ants better than humans at group projects appeared first on Boing Boing.
Watch funny treadmill sledding experiment: guy rides increasing speeds until plastic container breaks apart!
Watch a dude ride a treadmill in a plastic container at increasing levels of speed. This experiment results in the container breaking apart each time it's taken for a ride, becoming comically smaller and smaller. Things start to go downhill after about 4 mph speed, but launching off the treadmill and falling backwards onto the floor in a way that looks quite painful doesn't seem to stop him. — Read the rest The post Watch funny treadmill sledding experiment: guy rides increasing speeds until plastic container breaks apart! appeared first on Boing Boing.
Your old keychain just got a 2025 makeover—this one charges your phone and opens bottles
TL;DR: Save 44% on the GoCable, a keychain that comes with a phone cord, bottle opener, and safe-proof cutter while supplies last. Want to become the coolest and most prepared person in any scenario? All you need is this neat keychain. — Read the rest The post Your old keychain just got a 2025 makeover—this one charges your phone and opens bottles appeared first on Boing Boing.
MouseGoggles are tiny VR headset for mice
Tiny VR headsets called MouseGoggles give researchers a powerful tool for neuroscience research using mice. READ BOING BOING AD-FREE! Researchers at Cornell University studying neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's need the mice in their experiments to experience a fully immersive environment. Creating virtual reality for mice in the past required relatively large, costly setups, but now the mice wear MouseGoggles. — Read the rest The post MouseGoggles are tiny VR headset for mice appeared first on Boing Boing.
Kid jumps on dangerous manhole and falls right through
In a bizarre turn of events, a kid who jumped on a dangerous manhole ended up looking like a real-life Mario character from a Nintendo game. I have a feeling that when he jumped on the pothole, he may have actually been pretending he was Mario. — Read the rest The post Kid jumps on dangerous manhole and falls right through appeared first on Boing Boing.
Phronima Sedentaria: the transparent "zombie shrimp" that hijacks salps for reproduction
This parasitic amphipod that washed up on shore looks like it's made out of glass. This completely transparent creature is as small as the tip of your finger. As beautiful as it looks, this parasite enjoys doing some pretty creepy things. — Read the rest The post Phronima Sedentaria: the transparent "zombie shrimp" that hijacks salps for reproduction appeared first on Boing Boing.