In the latest episode of the Absurd Creatures series, Wired Science takes a look at the tiny, adorably goofy looking fennec fox and explains why it has such enormous ears.
Those ears are a big help in the heat they act kind of like radio air hits the ears it cools down the blood inside when the children blood circulates through the whole body. …Foxes ears also make it a formidable nocturnal hunter. Its keen sense of hearing lets it locates insects and reptiles in the darkness.
In a preview of the new show “Life in the Air“, the cameras of the BBC captured the amazing sight of an African caracal twisting and turning in the air in slow-motion, ensuring that she would land on her feet. This is due to a flexible spine, something present in all cats, domestic or wild, explaining why cats always land on their feet.
All cats have a remarkable design, a flexible spine which allows them to rotate their front and back ends in different directions at the same time.
In 2013 we wrote about the Petcube, a smartphone-controlled cube that allows humans to remotely play, watch and interact with their pets. In their newest IOS update, the app was redesigned to be more user-friendly along with new auto-play and motion sensor features. Additionally, the Petcube can now be ordered online or found in a variety of retail stores.
In the latest Petcube app update, we’re introducing advanced features to the Petcube Camera and the app so you can better socialize and engage with your pets remotely. …We’ve revamped the user interface and experience so the layout is more intuitive, fun and easy to navigate based on your preferences. You’ll see your favorite Petcube Cameras, your play history, more visual feed updates, and overall improved play experience. …Just because you’re busy doesn’t mean your pet can’t get extra attention and fun. The new autoplay mode enables the certified safe laser pointer to display randomized patterns to help your pets stay active longer and never get bored. …Now you can choose to get notified if there are any major disturbances – caused by your pet or someone else. You’ll get instantly notified push notifications, so you can check-in on your pet and home. Interact with your pets real-time, deliver commands or praise them through the Petcube Camera.
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Funny or Die correspondent Kady Ruth Ashcraft visited the 2016 New York International Auto Show where she tried to touch every car on display.
Mental Floss shared some of the historic, linguistic, and literary origins of names from the Harry Potter series in a pair of videos. The first video covers characters including Remus Lupin, Quirinus Quirrell, and Sirius Black, while the second video covers Aragog, Argus Filch, and Lucius Malfoy.
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The Foo Show is a new virtual reality podcast and chat show created by Will Smith from Tested. The show is set in a virtual environment with avatars standing in for the host and guest with the viewer serving as the show’s sole audience member.
On the first episode of the show, Smith welcomed Campo Santo developers Sean Vanaman and Jake Rodkin who showed off their first person adverture game Firewatch. After a short discussion on the show’s virtual set, the trio takes a tour of the firewatch tower that is central to the game.
Weekly episodes of the show will be released beginning in the summer of 2016 on the Oculus and SteamVR platforms. Smith announced he would be leaving Tested to devote his time to a new virtual reality project in a post on Medium in September 2015.
On their latest episode of Trailer Mix, Mashable Watercooler created a wonderful new trailer for The Hangover that imagines what the comedy film would be like as an Alfred Hitchcock style thriller.
In a new video released ahead of the DVD and Blu-ray versions of Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens, Adam Driver and director J.J. Abrams explain why Kylo Ren is so angry and how the young dark warrior’s parents helped to fuel his rage. The Force Awakens currently available on Digital HD and will be releasing on Blu-ray and DVD on April 5th, 2016.
