Artist Youmeng Liu has an extreme talent for punch-needling realistic 3D foods. The precision and realisticness of Liu's embroidery is simply mind-blowing. If I saw someone wearing one of Liu's artworks as a pin on their shirt, I'd think they had spilled some of their lunch onto their clothing. — Read the rest
A period tracker app is the best virtual diary for recording biological changes before and after your monthly visitor arrives. Though period and ovulation predictions are not 100% accurate, you can estimate when they will occur. Tracker apps can also get deeply personal, logging information concerning when you had sex, your fertility window, medications, and if you've had an abortion. Although it's now easier to protect your digital privacy, research uncovers the increasingly unregulated nature of the data broker industry.
Modern pinball has been around since the 1940s when Gottlieb hit upon the idea of adding flippers to its popular tables. What began as simple electromechanical novelties made up of switches and levers has evolved into computer-controlled marvels with complex tables and full-color video.
This is such a lovely service. Knitters Jennifer Simonic and Masey Kaplan, the founders of Loose Ends, act as matchmakers, connecting volunteers to complete unfinished blankets, sweaters, and other craft projects left behind by deceased, disabled, or ill loved ones. — Read the rest
Nothing beats the convenience of jotting down flashes of inspiration when they hit you. A note-taking app is the perfect place to store them. There is no shortage of capable note-taking apps on iOS and Android. For a better big-screen experience, a dedicated Android tablet with stylus support offers a best-in-class experience. Whether you're looking for a simple way to replace sticky notes or a cross-platform solution with multiple features, we have you covered. Our editors used and tested dozens of note-taking apps in the Play Store to create a curated list with a little something for everyone.
Flossy holds the Guiness World Record for being the oldest living cat. Her human mama adopted Flossy when the cat was already a senior. She says she doesn't feel like she's sharing her home with the oldest cat, but instead feels like she's the one living in Flossy's home. — Read the rest
Sri Lankan mangroves are the home for fishing cats. As the mangroves have been devastated by human activity (poachers), environmental catastrophes, and climate change "…there is one creature in these swamps who is defying the odds and our expectations at the same time: The Fishing Cat"
In this post from Animalogic, which has new posts every Friday, we are introduced to these agile and creative felines. — Read the rest
If you have cats, you probably know that they love paper bags and catnip. Here is a product that combines them. A website called chewy sells catnip-infused paper bags for $2.88 a pair. I'm going to buy some!
If anyone has purchased these, please let us know how your cats like them. — Read the rest
This is one of the cutest things I've ever seen. Watch this tiny gecko hatching out of its egg. First it cracks the shell in a few places, and then suddenly pops its adorable tiny head out. Look at its little face and giant eyes looking at you! — Read the rest
Karen Suzuki hand-stitches these amazing, expressive animal dolls. Each one is unique and soulful. I love the way her dolls are pieced together from a mix of different scraps and materials. They are a million times cooler than any mass produced doll you could find in a toy store. — Read the rest
The increased prominence of Google Password Manager continues with the latest version of Chrome for Android replacing the browser’s built-in saved credentials list.
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When you poop, why do some feces float while others sink to the bottom of the toilet bowl? Researchers from the esteemed Mayo Clinic have just published a scientific paper answering this question. Apparently it was long thought that the secret was the amount of fat inside the particular sample. — Read the rest
With so many affordable Android tablets on the market, gaming is more accessible than ever. You'll find thousands of games on the Play Store, all fighting for your free time. Even if you're picky and play only the best games on Android, you're still looking at hundreds of hours of playtime.
Attention knitters: this Wayfinder tool allows you to make a selection on a color wheel, and then presents yarn for sale that matches your color choice. If you need specific yarn colors for a project, this tool could save you a lot of time. — Read the rest
In the late 1950s, former CBS Radio musical director and composer Jim Fassett collaborated with CBS radio technician Mortimer Goldberg on a masterpiece of tape music, Symphony of the Birds. It's quite literally a collection of bird songs recorded in the field by Jerry and Norma Stilwell that Fassett and Goldberg cut up and manipulated into a captivating and complex piece of musique concrète. — Read the rest
In this clip from a few years ago, curious dolphins at Seaworld Orlando check out the squirrels hanging around their water tank. I hope they're plotting a way to help the dolphins escape.
(Thanks, UPSO!)
While watching a TV show about a mama bear and her cubs, a curious German shepherd wonders where the cute baby bears went after they walked off the screen. So he decides to look for them.
Are they behind the television screen? — Read the rest
The great Pharoah Sanders, a pioneering spiritual and avant-garde jazz saxophonist who first gained great acclaim in John Coltrane's 1960s bands, has died at age 81.
"If you're in the song, keep on playing," he said in a 2020 interview with The New Yorker. — Read the rest
There's an endless supply of music apps on the Play Store, so it can be challenging to find the best one that suits your personal needs. This is why we gathered our favorites and broken them down by audiophile quality, streaming, local, free, and theming, as these are some of the best Android apps around that go hand-in-hand with the best smartphones out there. So no matter your needs, today's best music player roundup is for you. Enjoy!
BugGuide.Net is a useful website that helps users identify bugs. It also provides information about all sorts of bugs if you're interested in learning more about them. Today, I learned that dragonfly nymphs swim by breathing water in and out of their bums. — Read the rest
Ari the cat has a big personality and is obsessed with a tiny almond. Ari is a black cat that has a unique way of tiptoeing around the house, constantly arches her back, and enjoys jumping and running along the wall vertically. — Read the rest
There's a dog bed that's big enough for people!
Its called the Plufl and its creators, University of British Columbia students Noah Silverman and Yuki Kinoshita, share the inspiration behind it:
— Read the restThe Plufl journey began when we realized that there needed to be a better way to rest.
What an amazing story! I'm so relieved that it had a happy ending. A Missouri couple lost their dog Abby after she ran away from home on June 9, 2022. She was found, alive, two months later, on August 6, 2022, having fallen into a cave near her home in Perryville, Missouri. — Read the rest
I'd never heard of livestock guardian dogs before watching this video. They differ from herd dogs in that they are not trained to control the movement of livestock. Instead, they are bred to become full-fledged herd members who instinctively guard against predators. — Read the rest
An update started rolling out to the Charge 5 and Luxe two weeks ago, and Fitbit today revealed that the fitness trackers are indeed getting new clock faces.
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If you are in the habit of losing your smartphone often, the "Find phone" option on some smartwatches should come in handy. Consider it a faster alternative to Google's Find My Device that you can use when you suspect your phone's in range. Fitbit has kept the feature exclusive to its smartwatches, but the company is now changing that. Earlier this week, the Fitbit Charge 5 received a new update adding that functionality, and now another band is being treated to the same.
Take a few minutes and watch this new installment of "On the Road with Steve Hartman," featuring Dexter, a Brittany Spaniel who lives in Ouray, Colorado. A few years ago Dexter got hit by a car. As a result of that accident, he lost one front leg completely and lost most of the use of his other front leg. — Read the rest
Watch Rick Astley (c'mon, click!) go shopping at the mighty Amoeba Hollywood record store. When Astley grabs a Foo Fighters LP, he mentions the time he joined them on stage to play his "oldest, biggest song" (video of that performance below). — Read the rest
Explore.org has a huge selection of live webcams to browse through. The cameras show real-time nature settings and animals, like these Decorah North Eagles. Of course, it's more fun to go explore the great outdoors in real life, but that's not always a possibility. — Read the rest
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