Renowned Astrophysicist, Dr. Neil DeGrasse Tyson’s answer to an interview question with TIME magazine, “What is the most astounding fact you can share with us about the Universe?”

Best viewed in full-screen. The full interview with TIME magazine is also available on YouTube.

Inspiration is all around us. Sometimes it’s very easy to forget that.

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Madrid-based designer, Chacho Puebla has long wanted to do a project with his sister, great-aunt and typography. The result is Grandmother Tips, “just a few tips that my grandmother should have given me, but unfortunately never did.”

The photographs were shot by his sister, Lula.

Easily the most hilarious thing I’ve seen all day. Bravo.

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If you have a spare 15mins today, I highly recommend watching Roger McNamee’s TED talk – Disruption and Engagement.

He provides an interesting perspective on the future of Google, the rise of Apple, and why HTML5 is the future of the web.

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Graphic and interactive designer Khoi Vinh shares some thoughts on the grid, and his design process.

A wonderfully edited video by Brooklyn-based, The Color Machine.

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According to Steven Heller:

The Soviets and Nazis were not, in fact, more skilled than American branders.

While I think that’s debatable, these logos are impressive nonetheless.

(via Coudal)

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13 punctuation marks that you never knew existed.

The exclamation comma (above) has to be my personal fav…

Update: My new favourite, snark (below), was a late addition.

(via @hexanine)

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This animated history of the iPhone rocks.

From the creators, CNET UK:

The iPhone might be at the cutting edge of technology but it took a long time and many innovations to get there, take a trip through history and explore the people and technology that contributed to the iPhone becoming what it is today.

(via Laughing Squid)

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I’m absolutely fascinated by science and the inner workings of our natural world. This short video explains how the phenomena of the Aurora Borealis works.

If you are ever stuck for inspiration, sometimes you just need to look at the amazing world that surrounds us.

(via Brain Pickings)

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The Alpahbet 2 is a clever stop motion animation video where each character represents the meaning of the word itself.

If that made no sense at all, just watch the video.

(via Clossal)

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This video captures vibe of London better than most others I’ve seen. Shot in its entirety from the seat of a London Bus.

Also dig the jammin’ soundtrack.

(Via Coudal)

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