Glasswing Butterflies – KQED

Glasswing butterflies aren’t made of glass, but their transparent wings help them blend with their surroundings, protecting them from predators. This Deep Look episode from KQED takes the time to observe the life cycle of glasswing butterflies (Greta oto), as well as the special nanopillars responsible for their non-reflecting wings.

Clangers TV Show

Clangers is a BAFTA-winning British stop-motion children’s series about “small creatures living in peace and harmony on – and inside – a small, hollow planet, far, far away.” It first-aired in 1969 and returned to television in 2015. In this 50th anniversary celebration episode, which aired in 2019, renowned space scientist Dr. Maggie Aderin-Pocock plays an astronaut that visits the Clangers.

Building a Giant Furry Electric Dog Car

https://youtu.be/LJEUyIpE9ms   When eleven-year-old Alex designed her Giant Furry Electric Dog Car, the team at Kids Invent Stuff rose to the challenge of making it real. In this how-it’s-made video, makers Ruth Amos and Shawn Brown team up to weld, wire, staple, tape, glue, and screw together the canine-themed vehicle, complete with a huge wagging tail. Here’s the result of their month…… Continue reading Building a Giant Furry Electric Dog Car

2(n) – The Power of Exponential Numbers Eames Animation

https://youtu.be/2OuJhaqeUbo In 1961, an interactive exhibition called Mathematica: A World of Numbers… and Beyond inaugurated the new science wing at Los Angeles’ California Museum of Science and Industry. Sponsored by IBM, it was an innovative exhibit designed by husband and wife team Charles and Ray Eames, and lucky for us, it included five short animations that explored a handful…… Continue reading 2(n) – The Power of Exponential Numbers Eames Animation

Art Museum for Gerbils – Pandoro & Tiramisù Gerbils

https://youtu.be/O2PW-rJF7c4 London-based couple Filippo and Marianna’s self-isolation project calls to mind artist (and museum curator) Bill Scanga’s At the Met, exhibited nearly 20 years ago as part of the group show Almost Warm and Fuzzy: Childhood and Contemporary Art at P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center (now known as MoMA PS1). Scanga’s installation involved hanging mini-replicas of works from the Metropolitan Museum’s American…… Continue reading Art Museum for Gerbils – Pandoro & Tiramisù Gerbils