Fish vs. Man O’ War
In this fascinating and beautifully shot footage from BBC Earth’s Blue Planet II, we get an up-close look at the interaction between a Portuguese man O’ war and two fish – one who has built up a resistance to its deadly stinging tentacles, and another which isn’t so lucky.
RoboCop vs. Terminator Action Figures
Halt, Resistance! NECA’s action figure two-pack features the 7″ tall EndoCop and his best bud, the Terminator Dog. The figures were inspired by Frank Miller and Walter Simonson’s RoboCop vs. The Terminator comic books.
Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+
Samsung makes its Edge display standard with the Galaxy S8 and S8+. You get either a 5.8″ or 6.2″ 2960×1440 AMOLED display, 12MP rear camera, 2.35GHz 8-core CPU, 4GB RAM, 64GB storage, microSD slot, water- and dust-resistance, and eye- and face-recognition.
Po-Zu x Star Wars Shoes
Ethical shoemaker Po-Zu will be releasing a line of officially licensed replicas of Star Wars character footwear. And at least one pair of feet. Dropping 8/2017, the first batch consists of Rey’s boots, Finn’s boots, Poe Dameron’s boots, Resistance sneakers and Wookiee feet.
NikeLab x Stone Island Sock Dart Mid
A water-resistant variant of Nike’s resurgent slip-on sneaker. Aside from its mid cut, a silicon print over the Sock Dart’s knit upper adds water resistance while retaining the shoe’s flexibility. It also has a new outsole for improved traction. Drops 1/26/17.
How Synchronized Swimmers Work
The Onion’s latest Sports Science parody reveals that synchronized swimmers are controlled by a hive mind. They are incredibly attuned to each other’s states and are ruthlessly devoted to perfection. Disobedience will not be tolerated. Resistance is futile.
Samsung Galaxy S7 & S7 Edge
The Galaxy S7 & S7 Edge both have a liquid-cooled quad-core CPU, 4GB RAM, a dual SIM slot that doubles as an SD card slot, a 2560×1440 AMOLED display (5.1″ for the S7, 5.5″ for the S7 Edge), a 12MP f1.7 rear camera and IP68 dust- and water-resistance.
Secret Hitler
A social deduction card game in the vein of The Resistance and Spyfall. Secret Hitler splits players into Liberals and Fascists (including a Hitler) in 1930’s Germany. Download the printable prototype here (pdf), and the rules here (pdf).
Mirror’s Edge Catalyst (Gameplay)
This gameplay video for Mirror’s Edge Catalyst introduces a mysterious character, but Faith and Noah don’t know if he’s an ally of the Resistance. The real star here though is the game’s buttery smooth framerate.
DIY Water Balloon Slingshot
The King of Random shows us how to make a slingshot that can launch water balloons to over 150 ft. and can even fire three balloons at once. You’ll need PVC tubes and fittings, a resistance band and some duct tape. PDF guide here.
Dr. Beasley’s Nano-Resin
This amazing, eco-friendly coating protects cars or motorcycles with a mirror-like hydrophobic finish that beads liquids, resists contaminants, and dramatically improves scratch resistance. This semi-permanent coating lasts 2 to 3 years.
Diesel Square Daddy Watches
These jumbo watches can tell time in four different time zones simultaneously. Their cases measure a whopping 2.52″ x 2.13″, and offer water resistance to 5 ATM. We like the contrast of the black case with brown band the best.
Sculpted Sweaters
Believe it or not, these “clothes” are actually made of marble. They’re part of artist Alex Seton’s Elegy on Resistance, a collection of Bianco Carrara marble sculptures of hooded sweaters and sweatpants.
Rhino Shield Screen Protector
Evolutive Labs claims that its screen protector offers 5 times the impact resistance of a Gorilla Glass 2 screen despite being only 0.01″ thick. It also has layers that resist scratches and smudges.
Chopard L.U.C. Lunar One
The exquisite Lunar One boasts a perpetual calendar with an orbital moon-phase display. The 2012 update adds Roman numeral hours, an 18k rose gold case and water resistance of up to 50m.
30-Story Building in 15-Days
Chinese manufacturing company Broad Group built a 30-story hotel in 15 days – with the works: furnishing, earthquake resistance, ventilation etc. – to promote their prefabricated modular buildings.
Avengers Fan Trailer
Since there’s no official trailer yet for Joss Whedon’s 2012 Avengers movie, one enterprising fan decided to make his own, using footage scrounged from the solo Marvel superhero flicks.
G-Shock DW6900CB
Casio’s G-Shock line gets flashy with the DW6900CB; available in four colors, each watch features a mirror face, shock resistance, 200 m water resistance, and 12/24 hour formats.
TechnoMarine Cruise Sport
Clean yet sophisticated, TechnoMarine’s Cruise Sport is an entry level diver’s watch; it boasts 200 m water resistance, a silicone strap, rotating bezel, and 45 mm stainless steel case.
G-Shock GWF1000-1
Part of Casio’s Master of G series, the G-Shock GWF1000-1 is a solar powered dive watch with 200 m water resistance, shock resistance, tide/moon graphs, and atomic timekeeping.
G-Shock Gulfman Black
Casio’s G-Shock Gulfman goes all black (9100MB-1ER); the shock- and rust-resistant watch features an EL backlight, solar power, radio-synced time, 5 alarms, and 200 m water resistance.