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STORY: Levitating Clock
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STORY: Levitating Clock

The world’s first levitating timepiece, Story consists of a magnetically levitating sphere that orbits around a wooden base telling the time. An intricate dance of magnetic magic guides the chrome ...

ScienceFidget Toys

Fidget Toys That Stimulate Creative Thinking

Recent research has shown that fidgeting is not only widespread but also beneficial in terms of both productivity and creativity.

ScienceAmazing Water Animation for Gatorade Ad

Amazing Water Animation for Gatorade Ad

Gatorade built a crazy device that interprets the actual physical movements of an athlete into an animated sequence of water droplets for a new commercial. The technology, a choreographed performan...

ScienceBaffling Photo of Strawberries Contains No Red Pixels

Baffling Photo of Strawberries Contains No Red Pixels

Here at Art of Play, we love optical illusions. Especially the unsuspecting kind like this photo of strawberries here. Believe it or not, there are no red pixels in this photo. What you're seeing i...

ScienceFun with Ambiguous Images

Fun with Ambiguous Images

Some of the most popular optical illusions are illustrations that offer multiple interpretations. Two viewers can look at the same image and see totally different things. Unlike "hidden pictures,"...

Science5 Easy Card Tricks You Can do Today

5 Easy Card Tricks You Can Do Today

Looking to make a quick impression? Win a bet among friends? Trying to liven up game night? You don’t need to be a master to know a few good card tricks, that’s why we’ve made a list of five easy t...