Dylan Schenker
Art Made From the Dust of 9/11 Attack
When the Twin Towers fell on 9/11, the surrounding streets were enshrouded in plumes of smoke and massive clouds of dust.
Artist Xu Bing collected much of this dust and ten years later has used it as material for an installation called Where Does the Dust Collect? Blowing the dust onto the floor of an exhibition space with a leaf blower, he then stenciled a zen poem into it.
What Did 9/11 Look Like From Space? [PICTURE]
The Twin Towers were enormous buildings and the attacks of 9/11 were of such magnitude that people were able to see the skyline change from neighboring states and camera-equipped satellites were even able to capture the aftermath from space.
Is Nike Manufacturing ‘Back to the Future’-Style Self-Lacing Shoes? [VIDEO]
When ‘Back to the Future 2′ premiered way back in 1989, its vision of 2015 was exciting: Marty McFly got to enjoy inventions like the hoverboard and self-lacing sneakers. The hoverboard has yet to fully materialize, but we can at least be excited that Nike might be manufacturing those shoes of the future someday soon.
Bomb Alarm Clock Promises Explosive Mornings [VIDEO]
We’re all guilty of hitting the snooze button and sleeping a little bit longer in the morning. But with this alarm clock, if you don’t wake up on time to defuse it, you’re in for an explosive surprise.
Wheelchair for Dogs Is the Cutest Thing Ever [VIDEO]
While there are wheeled contraptions available to give mobility to handicapped pets, the Amigo — a new wheelchair from industrial designer Nia Shalom — is specially optimized for the way pups move.
Carbonite-Frozen Han Solo Ice Cube Trays Are a Real Thing
You no longer need to go all the way to Cloud City to see Han Solo forever frozen in carbonite, now that the brilliant minds at ThinkGeek have created an ice cube tray that makes tiny replicas of the famous image from ‘The Empire Strikes Back.’ Plop little Hansicles to in your drink! Make chocolate Han molds and give them to your own Princess Leia!
The Steve Jobs Taiwanese Animation Is Here! [VIDEO]
We all know that Apple was founded when Steve Jobs took a technicolor trip through a forest and was bonked on the head with a Newtonian Apple logo of inspiration, before going on to literally give birth to a bulky Macintosh computer. Well, that’s how Taiwanese animation team Next Media Animation remembers it at least.
Polish Spiderman Impersonator More Supervillain than Superhero [VIDEO]
What if, instead of being bitten by a radioactive spider that gave him superhuman abilities, Spiderman was just some regular powerless guy who dressed up in a red and blue costume with silly string cans? Of course, since he wouldn’t be able to fight crime, he would have to wreak havoc on the unassuming citizenry.
NYC Man Gets ‘Survived the Quake’ Tattoo on His Torso [PICTURE]
So you survived the great Northeast earthquake of 2011, now what? You’re going to want people to know you were there when it all went down. How about a tattoo?
That might sound a bit too permanent, but that’s exactly what Jonathan Berg of Brooklyn got on his torso the day after the quake. Tattoo artist Joe Khay of Citizen Ink in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn originally advertised the tattoo he designed
Sculpture Pays Tribute to Iconic Jumping Cards in Computer Solitaire
The best part about winning computer solitaire is the flurry of cards that fills the screen after making the final move. Lars Marcus Vedeler and Theo Tveteras of experimental design team skrekkogle have now translated this iconic moment into a physical 3D sculpture of the jumping cards.
‘The Worst Movie Ever’ Grosses – Ch-Ching! – $11 at the Box Office [VIDEO]
It’s not just a funny title — ‘The Worst Movie EVER’ might actually be the worst movie ever. After opening in one theater in Los Angeles, the movie grossed $11, making it the lowest grossing film of all time.
‘Blade Runner’ Sequel to Be Directed and Produced by Ridley Scott
Huge news for science fiction fans: ‘Blade Runner’ director Ridley Scott will be returning to direct and produce a planned sequel to the 1982 cult favorite.