We blogged this yesterday; now Lexus has unveiled its hoverboard, and purpose built hover park in Barcelona. [youtube]https://youtu.be/ZwSwZ2Y0Ops[/youtube] Clearly it’s less of a science-fiction fantasy, and more a story of old fashioned trial-and-error iterative engineering. And that’s OK. It’s the same ‘maglev‘ technology which has been in development for trains for over 40 years. The ‘ride’ is […]
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Lexus’ New Hoverboard Goes on Show Tomorrow
It’s 2015, so where’s the hoverboard that Marty McFly got to ride in Back to the Future Part II? Last year, Funny or Die recruited Christopher Lloyd and a special effects crew to spoof the invention. But now car company Lexus claims to have developed a real one! [youtube]https://youtu.be/7zTCgMPZRuo[/youtube] The project, called Slide, is one of four […]
Zach King’s Vine Magic [Video]
You might not have heard of Zach King if you’re not a Vine user, but this compilation of his special effects videos will leave you in no doubt as to why Zach is the King of six second video. [youtube]http://youtu.be/E2lNz1LqYyQ[/youtube]
Dad turns Boy’s Playtime into Special Effects Adventures
Like all kids, Daniel Hashimoto’s son James has a lively imagination. Unlike other kids, his Dad has the special effects skills to turn playtime into amazing action movies. You may have seen Volume 1 of Daniel’s adventures. Now here’s a new video: http://youtu.be/PHjvySrshVI
Astronomer Points out what Gravity got Wrong
Don’t hate Neil deGrasse Tyson for pointing out where multiple Oscar winning film Gravity departs from the physics. The American astronomer argues that he’s a fan of the film and that its special effects got most things spectacularly right. One of the most poetic moments in the film sees a weightless teardrop floating in mid-air, […]