Category: Fun
BuzzFeed’s launched Cute or Not, a Tinder for Pets (kind of)
It used to be that only humans were objectified on the internet. But now animals are getting in on the action, too, thanks to BuzzFeed. They’ve launched a new iOS app called Cute or Not that allows you to rate other people’s pets on… well, whether they’re cute or not. (They do say the simplest…
Could measuring brainwaves predict a movie’s success?
You might think you’re pretty good at guessing whether you’ll enjoy a movie or not, but measuring your brainwaves could be a better way to predict what will appeal to you. Maarten A. S. Boksem and Ale Smidts from Erasmus University already knew that our subconscious mind and conscious mind can often be in conflict…
16 best celebrity Instagrams from the Oscars 2015
[nextpage title="Next"] In case you hadn't heard, the Oscars were held in Los Angeles last night. While our invite must've sadly got lost in the post, we still got all the backstage gossip via all the Instagram snaps that were posted throughout the night. From selfies to red carpet snaps, we've found our 16 favourite…
These artists made 3D selfies you can ‘paint’ on
Forget your filters and your Jennifer Aniston photobombs (although great work bagging a seat next to Meryl at the Oscars, JLo), here’s something that could really make selfies interesting. As part of their art installation Skin Deep, New York-based artists Alon Chitayat and Rosalie Yu created 3D-scanned computer models of themselves that people visiting the…
HelloFlo’s next video is for new mums
Given that it's racked up over 30 million hits on YouTube since its debut last year, you probably remember HelloFlo’s ‘First Moon Party’ video. One of the funniest depictions of a girl getting her period ever, it introduced us to the term ‘Vagician’ and the concept of the uterus piñata. (I’ll take two, please.) Of…
20 best Photoshop fails ever
[nextpage title="Next"] Adobe Photoshop turns 25 today, having helped tens of millions of users marvel over and create some amazing imagery, and some not-so amazing. The Adobe president and CEO, Shantanu Narayen, said: “For 25 years, Photoshop has inspired artists and designers to craft images of stunning beauty and reality-bending creativity. From desktop publishing, to…
Penguin’s new Little Black Classics site was inspired by the iPod Classic
Penguin Books is launching a new series of books to celebrate its 80th birthday this year. Called Little Black Classics, they'll be available in paperback and on Kindle from 26 February for 80p each. In the meantime, the Little Black Classics site is a great way to find out more about the books in question.…
Introji is new emoji for introverts
Despite what some joyless grumps might say, emoji are great/essential. Sure, they don’t have everything (like diversity) but they save a lot of time and energy. I mean, just think how long it would take to say what a smiling poo or dancing twins in a leotard can express with one quick tap. But there…
Aki Inomata makes beautiful 3D printed tiny homes… for crabs
Hermit crabs are born without shells, so they have to keep finding new seashells to cover themselves. Aki Inomata, a Japanese artist, is providing a new solution/art project: 3D printed plastic tiny homes. As Fast Company reports, she’s inspired both by nature and real life architecture. First she creates scans of shells, and then she…
Colouring books are now hugely popular with adults
Colouring books have exploded in popularity recently – but among adults, not children. They’re now selling in the hundreds of thousands, and parents are telling kids to keep their hands off. According to The Telegraph, Waterstones reported a 300% rise in colouring book sales and indie bookseller Foyles has devoted extra floor space to them…
