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2016 Audi TT Roadster

2016 Audi TT Roadster

The new TT looks and drives better than ever, with impressive grip and cornering, a zippy 220 hp turbo 4 with 258 lb-ft. of torque, and a luxuriously appointed interior. Its cool 12.3″ “virtual cockpit” combines an instrument panel, infotainment and navigation displays in one.

Blind Covers: Dweller on the Threshold

Blind Covers: Dweller on the Threshold

Missouri-based indie rock band Me Like Bees made a cover of Van Morrison’s pop soul song Dweller on the Threshold using only the lyrics as the basis for their adaptation. Skip to 5:36 for the performance.

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Hydraulic Press + Liquid Nitrogen

Hydraulic Press + Liquid Nitrogen

The Hydraulic Press Channel dipped a variety of small objects in a -321ºF bath of liquid nitrogen, then subjected them to the powerful forces of their press, shattering them into countless pieces. Anyone out there got a car crusher we can try this with?

LWT: Lead

LWT: Lead

The plight of Flint, Michigan’s residents made lead poisoning a hot topic, but Last Week Tonight reminds us that deadly lead is still in the paint inside millions of homes. John Oliver’s new neighbors dropped by to help him wake up lawmakers.

EDC of the Week

EDC of the Week

Our friends at Everyday Carry share with us the latest drops, showing off the coolest gear they have to offer. Here’s this week’s awesome load out, courtesy of EDC reader Zenmaster, who shares his pack of hiking essentials.

Nativ Vita Music Player

Nativ Vita Music Player

The Vita is a beautiful all-in-one music player. It has an 11.6″ touchscreen and can receive and send music over Ethernet, Wi-Fi, USB, Bluetooth, RCA, AirPlay and Google Cast. It also has SPDIF and AES/EBU outputs and reads DSD, DXD and PCM files.

Henson and Oz Ad-Lib

Henson and Oz Ad-Lib

Kermit the frog calls into question Fozzie Bear’s very existence, and Piggy and Kermie share an intimate moment in these improv screen tests between Jim Henson and Frank Oz during the filming of the 1979 classic The Muppet Movie.

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Deal: STAMP Premium Music App

Deal: STAMP Premium Music App
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Want to switch between streaming music services, but don’t want to lose all your tracks and playlists? STAMP Premium makes migrating easy. Moves music to Apple Music, Google Play & Spotify, and from Spotify, Apple Music, GooglePlay, Rdio, YouTube, CSV & Deezer.

Y-3 Sport Approach

Y-3 Sport Approach
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The highlight of Y-3’s 2016 Sport collection. The Sport Approach running shoes have Adidas’ extremely light and comfy Boost midsole, a flexible softshell upper with TPU overlays and a knit sock. It can be worn with or without the laces.

SNL: Mercedes AA Class

SNL: Mercedes AA Class

Saturday Night Live guest host Julia Louis-Dreyfus pokes fun at electric cars with a hilarious mock commercial for Mercedes-Benz’ new green luxury vehicle – an amazing new car which runs on battery power, yet needs no charging stations or power outlets.

Vehicle Sculptures by Jamie Schena

Vehicle Sculptures by Jamie Schena

Artist Jamie Schena handcrafts amazing metal scale models of automobiles and motorcycles. His vehicle builds are amazing, but we were blown away by his massive green mech which envisions a Transformer that started out as a Lamborghini Aventador.

Seagull vs. Seagull

Seagull vs. Seagull

A seagull spots another seagull moving in on its territory, and gives it a stern warning to keep away. The only problem is the other bird is just its reflection it a car’s shiny bumper cover. Guess you can’t expect too much from a brain the size of a pea.

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Ethan Joins a ’90s Boy Band

Ethan Joins a ’90s Boy Band

(PG-13: Language) h3h3 Productions noticed that ’90s pop culture is making a comeback, so he decided to get in on the fun and start his own boy band. The hilarious thing is that his basis for doing all of this… is a song from 2000.

2016 Warriors Mixtape

2016 Warriors Mixtape

A look back at the Golden State Warriors’ (ir)regular season, which set new records – never lost to the same team twice, no back-to-back losses, etc. – en route to breaking the biggest of ’em: 73 wins and 9 losses, topping the 1996 Bulls’ 72-10 record.

Raumfeld One M Speaker

Raumfeld One M Speaker
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Another outstanding wireless sound system from German audiophile brand Raumfeld. The sleek One M uses five drivers and a 120w Class-D amp to fill your kitchen, bedroom, den, or office with clean, full-range sound via Wi-Fi streaming, USB drives, or line inputs.

A Change of Heart

A Change of Heart

Retro Report chronicles the continuing development of the artificial heart. Today, the life-saving device serves as a stopgap while patients wait for a donor heart, but experts continue to work on a surrogate heart that can be used permanently.

MOON Lunar Globe

MOON Lunar Globe

A scientifically accurate 1:20M scale model of the Moon with a light ring that simulates sunlight. You can make the light ring revolve manually or choose from one of two automatic modes: a 30s cycle or a real-time cycle that starts with the current lunar phase.

How a TV Show Gets Made

How a TV Show Gets Made

An outline of the myriad steps that a production team goes through to create a single episode of a TV show, from pre-production planning to editing and color correction. Check out Caroline Framke’s article on Vox for a more in-depth breakdown based on FX’s The Americans.

LEGO Doom BFG 9000

LEGO Doom BFG 9000

YouTuber ZaziNombies made a life-size LEGO replica of one of the first ridiculously overpowered video game weapons, the BFG 9000 from the Doom and Quake series. The replica is made of over 5,000 LEGO pieces, is around 3ft. long and weighs over 20lb.

Should All Locks Have Keys?

Should All Locks Have Keys?

CGP Grey made two videos firmly arguing against any means, legal or otherwise, to defeat or circumvent digital encryption. As we rely more and more on digital storage and services, the outcome of this fight will affect not just us but also future generations as well.

Nike Air Presto Ultra Flyknit

Nike Air Presto Ultra Flyknit

Nike made the revived Air Presto even more sock-like by incorporating two of its latest breakthroughs. The knitted upper makes the shoe even more comfortable and form-fitting. As for the mid-cut collar? Even Nike admits it’s just there for style.

Mixed Martial Arts & Crafts

Mixed Martial Arts & Crafts

Learn how to make a fancy invitation card while legally beating a man unconscious. The Kicker turns a pun into a full skit with the help of former UFC middleweight champ Chris Weidman. Go on, call him Glitter Glue.

Yamaha TransAcoustic Guitars

Yamaha TransAcoustic Guitars

Inside the back of Yamaha’s innovative acoustic guitars is an actuator that vibrates against the guitar’s body in response to the strings. This gives you built-in chorus and reverb effects that you can adjust with the built-in control knobs. Runs on two AA batteries.

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