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Flying House from ‘Up’ Recreated in California

As part of a new National Geographic television series, a team of scientists, engineers and balloon pilots recreated the scene from the hit flick.

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Eco-Friendly Alternative to Plastic USBs

Each Flashkus is created from thin strips of recyclable cardboard, allowing for easy disk-labeling and the potential to recycle the body of the disk once you're done.

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Instagram and Stickygram Print Your iPhone Photography

iPhone photography apps like Instagram and Hipstamatic recreate a Polaroid-feel in our piccies.

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The new look Concrete Playground

We've nipped, tucked and delivered Concrete Playground to you in a shiny new package, re-imagining everything from the ground up.

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Australia’s Biggest Garage Sale

The Garage Sale Trail will be held on Sunday, April 10 this year in backyards, front yards and garages right across Australia.

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Thought Control Car Becomes a Reality

The technology of gaming and all your Back To The Future fantasies come together in the car driven by the power of your mind.

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Nine 2024 Emmy-Winning TV Shows That You Should Watch Immediately

Your new must-watch list of Emmy-winners includes 'Baby Reindeer' and its has-to-be-seen-to-be-believed tale, the history-making 'Shōgun' and, yes, 'The Bear'.
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Nine New Movies You Can Watch Right Now That Have Been Fast-Tracked From Cinemas to Streaming

Get comfy on the couch with Austin Butler's latest brooding role, serial-killer chiller 'Longlegs' and the animated antics of 'Inside Out 2'.
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Twelve Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream This Month

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The 15 Best Straight-to-Streaming Movies of 2024 So Far

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Must-Stream TV: All the Best Shows You Should Be Watching From 2024 So Far

Don't spend hours scrolling through streaming platforms — here's 2024's standout shows that you need to see.
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The 15 Best Returning TV Shows of 2024 So Far

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The 15 Best Films of 2024 So Far

The best movies from 2024's first half include a meditative trip to Tokyo, a scorching neo-noir thriller, multiple Oscar-winners and a stunning robot story.
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The 15 Best New TV Shows of 2024 So Far

From gloriously surreal comedies and unforgettable true tales to stunning remakes and savvy sci-fi mysteries, 2024 has been filled with new small-screen highlights.
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Twelve Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream in June

Spend your couch time watching the delicious return of 'The Bear', Glen Powell playing a fake hitman and Lily Gladstone's latest excellent performance.

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Homes Getting Cheaper and Smaller by Design

With the global economy in a less than premium position, sustainable micro-houses might be awaiting us all in the future.

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Artsicle: An Original Artwork Rental Scheme

A new scheme running in New York let's you road test your art before you make a lifetime's commitment to it.

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Lenovo Creates First Ever Eye-Controlled Computer

Blinking or being distracted by someone across the room could potentially lead to your documents closing unsaved, now that your eyes can control your computer.

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Scrabble Revived with Designer Fonts

Now not only is Scrabble a delightful game for grammar pedants but for typography fetishists as well.

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TED 2011’s Big Idea for Global Sustainability

Interchangeable life-size Lego parts have the power to completely democratise industrial production in a sustainable way.

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Literary Figures Give Lego Bookish Cred

The one thing Lego has always needed was a smug F. Scott Fitzgerald and brooding Ernest Hemingway to give it some literary credit.

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Lego Releases Digital Camera

The new go-to gadget for anyone who wants a colourful, geometric and completely unique and workable camera.

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Daft Punk and Coke to Release Shiny Limited Edition Bottles

New Coke bottles inspired by Daft Punk's robot helmets will undoubtedly become the source of many a French hipster's pick-up line.

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Kite-Powered Car Drives Across Australia

A unique take on raising environmental awareness involves a kite and a pair of German 'extreme sportsmen.'

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Breakup Notifier Normalises Your Facebook Stalking

The highly controversial new Facebook app is the one most likely to get you laid by someone on the rebound.

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Tron: Legacy Inspires Icehotel Art Suite

British designers/sci-fi fans redesign Sweden's icehotel, Tron: Legacy style.

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World’s Smallest Postal Services

Things are always better in miniature. Including the postal service.

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