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The Real You – Alan Watts Who are you really? An amazing lecture, given by Alan Watts, a British philosopher, writer, and speaker. Speech extract from "Does it do you, or do you do it" by Alan Watts, courtesy of alanwatts.org

Amazing dancing dogs! These dancing dogs are an absolute must-see. Such skill.

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The Reebok Liquid Factory introduces ‘3D Drawing’ to sneaker creation Source: Engadget Reebok's Liquid Factory draws the frame of these shoes in three dimensions, using a special "high rebound" liquid created by BASF.

Sam Harris – Science can answer moral questions Source: TED Questions of good and evil, right and wrong are commonly thought unanswerable by science. But Sam Harris argues that science can — and should — be an authority on moral issues, shaping human values and setting out what constitutes a good life.  

Robots are now making pizzas that are baked on the way California's Zume Pizza has robots working with humans to make pizzas faster, better and healthier. The company has also patented technology to allow pizzas to be baked on the way to customers' doors, delivering fresher, crispier pizza.

The Evolutionary Argument Against Reality Donald Hoffman explains how our perceptions have evolved to become like a computer interface.

Vanessa Ruiz – The spellbinding art of human anatomy Vanessa Ruiz takes us on an illustrated journey of human anatomical art over the centuries, sharing captivating images that bring this visual science — and the contemporary artists inspired by it — to life.

Crazy toilet-themed​ cafe opens in Moscow Yes, we live in a world where 'Poop Cafes' are a thing.

Stringless Yo-Yo! How to yo-yo without a string attached... So many crazy tricks and the science that makes it possible. Source: Veritasium

The social dilemma of self-driving cars Would you buy a car programmed to kill you for the greater good?

Watch This Artist Turn Water Into Masterpieces Source: How Stuff Works Using an ancient technique called "ebru," Turkish artist Garip Ay transforms water into recreations of famous paintings. 

Future Technology of Transportation / China Straddling Bus China will build some huge buses that will allow smaller cars to pass by under them in order to relief urban traffic.

What Makes This Video of Things Melting So Satisfying? It all started with a child's curiosity: What would happen if you put a Gummi Bear on an electric stove?

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