"Penrose Stars", a GIF created by davidope and inspired by the famed impossible object, the Penrose stairs. See more of dvdp's abstract GIFs here. (via Imaginary Foundation)
Penrose Stars animated GIF
The Gömböc is an object with only one two equilibrium points, one stable and one unstable
Gömböc—The Shape That Shouldn't ExistWatch this video on YouTube According to the Action Man, "The Gömböc is the world's first three-dimensional convex and homogeneous shape that has only one stable… READ THE REST
Cathryn Aison and Philip Glass's lovely abstract animation for Sesame Street (1979)
Watch this video on YouTube In 1979, Sesame Street animator Cathryn Aison created "Geometry of Circles," an abstract animation with original music by minimalist pioneer Philip Glass. It consists of… READ THE REST
How many triangles do you see?
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Popular Mechanics Magazine (@popularmechanics) on Jan 29, 2020 at 12:14pm PST Sure, you can count them. I did, and, er, I… READ THE REST
Short Post, just one paragraph
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Save 50% on a 1-year subscription to Dashlane's premium password manager
Disclosure: Boing Boing earns a commission on purchases made through links in this post. We all know vital information about ourselves and our private digital accounts can be compromised by… READ THE REST
The Bite Helper removes the itch of a mosquito bite in seconds
Disclosure: Boing Boing earns a commission on purchases made through links in this post. While mosquitoes have certainly earned their title as the deadliest animal on earth, their impact on… READ THE REST
