How "green screen" worked

Tom Scott gives an informative presentation on how film and video did "green screen" editing before computers.

For info on how "green screen" works now, ask the Muzgadget Bro at Outpost.

Lego X - Digital modelling with Lego bricks

Gravity, the designers of a pen and a pad specifically designed for sketching in the augmented environment have also developed Lego X - location aware lego bricks for creating digital 3D models.

Lego X from Lego X on Vimeo.

Happy Groundhog Day

In celebration of Groundhog Day, Instructables has a special instructable today on how to modify the Groundhog Day Alarm Clock featured in the Groundhog Day movie. The Groundhog Day Alarm Clock consists of a Panasonic RC-6025 flip clock modified to play the audio from the movie Groundhog Day when the alarm goes off.

Make sure to watch the video!

Learn more about making the Groundhog Day Alarm Clock at Groundhog Day Alarm Clock on Instructables.

Hearing colors

Imagine having your senses rewired. Neil Harbisson was born color blind and can only see in grayscale. His "eyeborg" allows him to hear colors including infrared and ultraviolet.

See and hear his experiences in this fascinating TED talk:

Amazing house truck

Small portable houses don't need to be rectangular. This amazing house truck transforms into a roomy castle!