These little wooden dolls might actually have souls
Teenage Engineering’s Choir is a magical combination of technical power and design whimsy. Teenage Engineering’s new Choir is the most whimsical and beautiful product I have seen in years. The eight wooden dolls can sing in harmony, li.....»»
Three factors that might explain why Ouija boards appear to work for some
Despite being around for more than 100 years, Ouija boards (a wooden board covered with the letters of the alphabet, the numbers 0–9 and the words "yes," "no" and "goodbye") continue to be a popular activity—especially around Halloween. To work,.....»»
Coastal erosion is unstoppable. So how do we live with it?
A record storm surge in 1953 devastated much of eastern England's coast, prompting prolific investment in concrete sea walls, wooden groins and other engineered structures designed to protect the coastline from erosion. These measures brought a reass.....»»
PlayStation Says It"s "Not Unthinkable" That It Could Make Movies or TV With Bloodborne Developer FromSoftware
PlayStation boss Herman Hulst has said working with FromSoftware on a movie or TV show is "not unthinkable", meaning a silver screen adaptation of Elden Ring, Dark Souls, or Bloodborne could be on the cards.PlayStation boss Herman Hulst has said work.....»»
A conversation with @klit.klittredge, American Girl doll meme maker and shitposter
If you've spent any time on the internet recently, chances are you've seen an American Girl doll on your feed. With their dead eyes and characteristic front teeth, these dolls have consumed public consciousness for decades, and now they're experienci.....»»
Liking another group doesn"t mean you dislike your own
More than 70 years ago, a pair of psychologists conducted a study in which they asked young Black girls to choose between Black and white dolls. The girls overwhelmingly chose white dolls, ascribing positive attributes to them......»»
Daily deals Sept. 8: $400 off 16-inch MacBook Pro, AirPods 3 for $150, one month Disney+ for $1.99, more
Thursday's best deals include $1,001 off a Sony 85-inch 4K TV, Dark Souls III for $15, 38% off a midnight leather keyring for AirTag, and much more.Best deals September 8Every day, AppleInsider searches online retailers to find offers and discounts o.....»»
Pinocchio review: nothing new to see in wooden adaptation
Disney's live-action adaptation of Pinocchio doesn't offer anything fresh, only the same story through a new filter and a good performance by Tom Hanks......»»
These self-morphing 3D wood shapes could be future of wood manufacturing
Someday, wood furniture could be shipped flat and then dried to form a final shape. Scientists have shown how flat wooden shapes extruded by a 3D printer can be programmed to self-morph into complex 3D shapes. Scientists from The Hebrew U.....»»
Scientists say a shipwreck off Patagonia is a long-lost 1850s Rhode Island whaler
Scientists investigating the remains of an old wooden ship off the cold, windy coast of far southern Argentina say it almost certainly is the Dolphin, a globe-trotting whaling ship from Warren, R.I., lost in 1859. Archaeologists have spent years rese.....»»
Dark Souls 3 PC servers are back online, other titles still to come
After being down for over seven months, all online features for Dark Souls 3 on PC have been restored......»»
Pinocchio comes to life in Disney+’s new live-action trailer
Director Robert Zemeckis breathes new life into Disney's classic tale of a wooden boy who longs to be real in the upcoming Disney+ remake of Pinocchio......»»
Your next wooden chair could arrive flat, then dry into a 3D shape
Wooden objects are usually made by sawing, carving, bending or pressing. That's so old school! Today, scientists will describe how flat wooden shapes extruded by a 3D printer can be programmed to self-morph into complex 3D shapes. In the future, this.....»»
Apple previews Brompton Road Apple Store ahead of Thursday"s opening
Apple has shared images of its new Brompton Road Apple Store, a new outlet opening in London on Thursday that features an arched wooden ceiling and vast amounts of plant life.Initially announced on July 18, the opening of the new Apple Brompton Road.....»»
Brazil buzzing over potential of its native bees
Brazilian part-time beekeeper Luiz Lustosa lifts the lid on a wooden hive. The reaction is instant, and angry, as thousands of bees envelop him in a buzzing cloud......»»
Nearly 32% Wish This Failed Tech Product Would Make A Comeback
The tech industry can be a brutal place. Inventors pour their hearts and souls into products they believe will change the world, but not all inventions make it. The.....»»
LEGO Announces 3 New Avatar Sets
LEGO has announced three new sets based on James Cameron's Avatar in the run-up to San Diego Comic-Con.LEGO has announced three new sets based on James Cameron's Avatar in the run-up to San Diego Comic-Con.Joining the Toruk Makto & Tree of Souls.....»»
Elden Ring is far from perfect, and Demon’s Souls helped me see why
Elden Ring gave me the confidence to try Demon's Souls. I didn't anticipate how much more I'd love the PS5 remake......»»
Using lasers and "tow-trucks", Japanese firms target space debris
From laser beams and wooden satellites to galactic tow-truck services, start-ups in Japan are trying to imagine ways to deal with a growing environmental problem: space debris......»»
New study finds 19th-century wooden shipwrecks to be thriving habitats for deep-sea microbiomes
Historic wooden shipwrecks alter seafloor microbial communities, reports a recent study. There are millions of shipwrecks in the world's oceans, each providing a potentially new habitat for sea life. Microbes form the foundation of ecosystems and thi.....»»
Dark Souls servers are finally coming back online
FromSoftware is bringing its Dark Souls servers back online following security concerns this past winter......»»