Video Round-Up: February 1, 2016

"Speedrun: Star Wars VII: The Force Awakens" by 1A4 STUDIO

The geniuses at 1A4 Studio (makers of such gems as the Blade Runner speedrun) are back again with their take on Star Wars: The Force Awakens.  Poe’s “I’m gonna getcha!” is my favorite line.

Conan O'Brien Meets His Show’s Censor - In this classic Conan clip from 2010 (that was just released), Conan O'Brien stops by the office of TBS' Standards and Practices Manager, Jim Spann, to find out what types of offensive things he can and cannot get away with on his late-night talk show.

Dear Kitten: Beginnings - A wise older cat (voiced by Ze Frank) shares his kittenhood memories and experiences with his new kitten housemate, in the latest edition of the "Dear Kitten" ad series for Friskies cat food.

Video Round-Up: January 29, 2016

"Anyone Can Quantum" by IQIM Caltech

Keanu Reeves narrated a Quantum chess match between theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking and actor Paul Rudd to prove that “Anyone Can Quantum.” Quantum chess was created by Selim Akl, and applies the properties of quantum physics to the pieces on a chess board to put an interesting twist on the game.

Carl Sagan-Globular earth deduced by Eratosthenes - Carl Sagan demonstrates how it was determined the Earth was not flat around 200BC by the Astronomer Eratosthenes.

Deadpool Urges You to ‘Touch Yourself Tonight’ - Deadpool (Ryan Reynolds), the wise-cracking anti-hero from the upcoming Deadpool film, delivers a special pun-filled message about testicular cancer.

Video Round-Up: January 28, 2016

NEIL DEGRASSE TYSON SLAMS FLAT-EARTHER B.O.B
“Listen, B.o.B, once and for all. The Earth looks flat because: 1) You’re not far enough away at your size, and 2) Your size isn’t large enough relative to Earth to notice any curvature at all.” -- Neil deGrasse Tyson ► Neil deGrasse Tyson responds to rapper B.o.B's claim that the Earth is flat: http://on.cc.com/1Pl1kbm
Posted by The Nightly Show on Thursday, January 28, 2016

NEIL DEGRASSE TYSON SLAMS FLAT-EARTHER B.O.B.

Neil deGrasse Tyson appeared on the January 27, 2016 episode of The Nightly Show to respond to host Larry Wilmore's declaration of a “Code Red Science Emergency.”  Tyson used the time to publicly explain to rapper B.o.B. that the Earth is round, not flat as the rapper recently asserted in an extensive rant on Twitter and in a diss track titled “Flatline” aimed at Tyson.

9 Things You (Probably) Didn’t Know About Labyrinth! - We’ve all got David Bowie on our minds and what better way is there for us to honor his memory than to explore trivia for the film Labyrinth!

Can you push a spacecraft with light? - In this episode from Physics Girl, Dianna Cowern explains how space ships can use sunlight to travel the stars in the same way that boats use wind to move across the seas. While solar sail spacecraft design is a more ‘recent’ exploration (circa 1976), the concept dates back a few hundred years.

Video Round-Up: January 27, 2016

"Honest Trailers - Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." by Screen Junkies

Screen Junkies gives their Honest Trailers treatment to the Marvel televison series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. In Marvel’s longest running Avengers promo campaign, the Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. are doing…. the best they can?

Baby Girl Falls Asleep on Moving Toy Train - Baby Vivienne ran out of steam and fell asleep while playing on her older brother's Imaginarium toy train. Vivienne's dad, Andy Hoeing, explains what happened: "She knows how to mount and dismount the train, so I wasn't worried when I went into the other room to respond to a work email. She became oddly quiet (you know, like when they're being mischievous), so I quickly headed back to check on her. She had fallen fast asleep! Melted my heart."

The Chickening (A Fascinatingly Bizarre Parody of ‘The Shining’) - Video remix artists, Nick DenBoer and Davy Force, created this fascinatingly bizarre (and nightmare-inducing) chicken-themed parody of director Stanley Kubrick's 1980 psychological horror film, The Shining.

Video Round-Up: January 26, 2016

"Star Wars Fan Makes Ultimate Marriage Proposal" by Barcroft TV

On January 6th, 2016, Ian Coulson proposed to his girlfriend in the geekiest way imaginable. He enlisted the help of his friends – and his soon to be father-in-law – to propose to his girlfriend Lizzy by acting out iconic scenes from some of their favourite films, including Lords of the Rings and Star Wars. The heartwarming video sees Ian have a light saber battle with Darth Vader, slap Gollum and out run a Black Rider from Lord of the Rings on horseback – and ends with him popping the big question.

92 Iconic Movie Dance Scenes Set to "Gonna Make You Sweat" - The latest movie supercut from Las Vegas-based video editor, Robert Jones, perfectly syncs 92 memorable and iconic movie dance scenes with the 1990 dance hit "Gonna Make You Sweat" by C+C Music Factory.

Alice in Wonderland Reimagined as a Horror Film - Mashable Watercooler imagines what the Alice in Wonderland Disney movie would be like as a horror film.

Video Round-Up: January 25, 2016

"Star Wars: The Force Awakens As An Anime Opening" by Raymond Weil Ylagan

Today's random gifts from Internet is a Star Wars: The Force Awakens trailer edited as an anime opening. If you’re wondering where you’ve heard the music, it's from the opening of Code Geass.

A Bizarrely Edited Version of the Latest 'Batman v Superman’ Trailer - Italian video editor, Aldo Jones, added a bunch of ridiculous and bizarre effects to the latest trailer for Zack Snyder's upcoming superhero film, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.

Bloopers and Bonus Footage from SNL’s Kylo Ren Sketch - Saturday Night Live just released this funny collection of behind-the-scenes clips from their recent popular Star Wars/Undercover Boss parody sketch where Kylo Ren (Adam Driver) goes undercover at Starkiller Base as a radar technician named Matt.  Here's the original sketch, in case you missed it.

Video Round-Up: January 21, 2016

"An Honest Kickstarter Video" by omgchomp

Comedian Alyssa Onofreo creators of “An Honest GoFundMe Video” parodying some of the tropes used to promote a Kickstarter campaign.

Baby Alpaca Struggles to Stay Awake - This fluffy baby alpaca, named Monty, tries his best to avoid succumbing to sleep after an exciting morning of playing.

Dog Uses Stream to Play Fetch with Himself  - Pedro Goncalves spotted this clever dog using water and gravity to play a never-ending game of solo fetch at Barton Springs in Austin, Texas.

Drone flies in crevasse - The Gimball drone by Flyability navigates a treacherous flight through a frozen glacier crevasse in Zermatt, Switzerland in a video released by the company. The drone’s resilient maneuverability, HD camera, and lighting system could make it a valuable tool in rescue operations in dangerous and difficult to reach areas.

Video Round-Up: January 20, 2016

"Honest Trailer - Labyrinth" by Screen Junkies

To honor the memory of David Bowie, Screen Junkies takes an honest look back at Jim Henson's cult classic 1986 musical fantasy film, Labyrinth, which starred David Bowie as Jareth, the scheming Goblin King.

AMAZING! Ferrofluid + Glow Sticks - Physics Girl host Dianna Cowern combines magnetic ferrofluid and glow sticks for some strange, beautiful science in a recent episode of her PBS Digital Studios series. While Cowern demonstrates the unique properties of her glowing fluid, she explains the science behind ferrofluid and what makes it so unique.

A Canadian Choir of 500 Voices Sing a Mournfully Beautiful Version of David Bowie’s Space Oddity - Choir!Choir!Choir!, a choral group of over 500 singers, gathered at the Art Gallery of Ontario in Toronto, Canada to pay tribute to the late, great David Bowie with a gorgeous, but somewhat mournful, rendition of the musicians iconic song "Space Oddity."

Video Round-Up: January 19, 2016

"Harry Potter and the Invasion at the Quidditch World Cup" by TheMasterPoop

In one universe, The Doctor has his memory wiped to hide from a family of aliens. In another, Barty Crouch Jr. shows goes berserk. Or is it all the same universe?

Alan Rickman Narrates a Tortoise Slowly Consuming a Strawberry - Aside from being a wonderful actor, Alan Rickman was very passionate and vocal about worthwhile causes in which he truly believed. Such causes include Save the Children and the Refugee Council, both of whom are working with One Click Giving, an organization that creates videos for good causes. The latest video features a tortoise slowly consuming a strawberry with the distinctive voice of the the late actor in the background asking viewers to simply watch and share the video. This was one of Rickman’s last public projects before his untimely death

BB-8 Helps Industrial Light & Magic Accept Genius Award - The Critics Choice Awards were televised live for the first time ever. While the event wasn’t quite as star-studded as the Golden Globes or the Oscars, the festivities were hosted by comedian and Cloverfield star T.J. Miller with some of his trademark wackiness, everyone seemed to be having a good time, and Mad Max: Fury Road took home a bunch of awards. But one special award was handed out to Industrial Light & Magic, and a special guest from Star Wars: The Force Awakens was on hand to help out.

Video Round-Up: January 18, 2016

"Star Wars Undercover Boss: Starkiller Base" by Saturday Night Live

In this Saturday Night Live mashup parody of Star Wars: The Force Awakens and the popular CBS reality show, Undercover Boss, Commander of the First Order, Kylo Ren (Adam Driver), goes undercover at the First Order's Starkiller Base as a radar technician named Matt.

101 Facts About DreamWorks Animation - Sam from 101 Facts humorously shares a huge collection of facts about DreamWorks Animation and the studio's many beloved films, including Shrek, Madagascar, Kung Fu Panda, and more.

Baby Elephant Falls Asleep, Literally - Belgium's VTM News shared this short video of a poor baby elephant rolling over on his bum after literally falling asleep. Thankfully, the little guy wasn't injured.

Video Round-Up: January 15, 2016

"Every Time R2-D2 Saves the Day" by IGN

This movie supercut from IGN highlights the many times R2-D2 came to the rescue of Anakin, Luke, Han, and Leia in the first six Star Wars films.

Alan Rickman and Michael Gambon prank Daniel Radcliffe! - Daniel Radcliffe recalls a story about Michael Gambon and the late Alan Rickman playing a prank on him with a fart machine on the set of Harry Potter & The Prisoner of Azkaban. The prank was made all the more embarrassing because young Radcliffe had asked to be next to a young lady he “fancied” according to director Alfonso Cuarón.

Atlas Cleans House  - The Atlas Robot built by Boston Dynamics does a bit of house cleaning in a new video showing its whole-body coordinated motion. The robot picks up, sweeps, and even vacuums its lab to clean up its mess.

Baby Elephant Forms Unlikely Friendship with German Shepherd - Earth Touch News reports on the touching story of how a rescued baby elephant named Ubuntu (Ellie for short) developed a special friendship with a German shepherd named Duma.

Video Round-Up: January 14, 2016

"THE CRAZIEST SODA MACHINE EVER" by berlagawesome

Too long have brands hogged the spotlight of Rube Goldberg machines. Hot gluing a bunch of stuff together in your garage is what they ought to be about.

The 22x22x22 Rubik's Cube Is Back, And Fully Functional - When we last saw this beast, it had just exploded. Now it's working, and the design behind it is pretty brilliant.

3m reclaim tunnel demonstration - The Arch-Lock construction system works similarly to LEGO with its interlocking bricks that can be assembled without additional supports. A video by Lock Block Ltd., the company behind Arch-Lock, shows their bricks in use with a Zipper truck system to quickly create a tunnel.

Blind Man Tries to Guess the Colors of Flavored Jelly Beans - Tommy Edison, who has been blind since birth, tries his best to guess the flavors and colors of seven different Jelly Belly jelly beans, like coconut, root beer, blueberry, and black licorice.

Video Round-Up: January 13, 2016

"UNDERTALE (Honest Game Trailers)" by Smosh Games

You weren't going to click this, but you suddenly found yourself filled with DETERMINATION.  Honest Trailers demolishes the Tumblr favorite, UNDERTALE.

Apparences - a short, surreal video from the French filmmaking duo Claire and Max of Menilmonde that imagines the buildings and iconic landmarks of Paris as site-specific props of an eerily deserted movie set.
Conan O'Brien Remembers David Bowie - To honor David Bowie, late-night talk show host Conan O'Brien shares some of his favorite interview moments with the legendary British musician and actor.

Dog Copies Little Girl’s Cartwheels - Jacqueline Sloan Ziegler filmed this cute video of her daughter, Kailyn, and their pit bull, Oakland, doing cartwheels and playing together.

Video Round-Up: January 12, 2016

"Star Wars duel on Fencing Senior World Championships" by School of Saberfighting

You won't find any CGI here — just two master swordsmen going head-to-head.

18 actors who have travelled between the universes of Harry Potter and Doctor Who - From the halls of Hogwarts to the Tardis, you wouldn't believe how many marvellous muggles have appeared in both...

Baby Girl Tries to Mimic Her Mom - While Dennis Neely was video-chatting with his wife and their 15-month old baby, Gemma Kate, the bright-eyed baby girl tried her best to copy her mom when she said "I love youuuuuu!"

Chewbacca Tim Allen - What if you swapped out Chewbacca’s roars with Tim Allen’s grunts from Home Improvement? Here’s exactly what it would sound like, thanks to Youtuber Hassan S. Ali.

Video Round-Up: January 11, 2016

"Jedi Training Academy Cutest and Funniest Moment Disneyland" by LMG Vids

LMG Vids captured this hilarious video of a mini Jedi apprentice (aka Padawan) showing Darth Vader and his stormtrooper bodyguards who's boss at the Jedi Training Academy at Disneyland's Tomorrowland park in Anaheim, California.

29 Facts about Dinosaurs - Mike Rugnetta sits in as host of the Mental Floss series The List Show to provide a tremendous collection of 29 facts about dinosaurs, including a few that clear up some common dinosaur misconceptions.

"A Capella" by Ylvis - Norwegian comedy group Ylvis (best known for their viral hit "What Does the Fox Say") parody popular a cappella groups (specifically Pentataonix) in their latest music video.

Baby Elephant Discovers Her Trunk for the First Time - While staying at the Chai Lai Orchid Eco-Lodge in Chiang Mai, Thailand, Bea Perry filmed this cute video of a one-week-old baby elephant struggling to figure out how to use her trunk.

Video Round-Up: January 8, 2016

"Jedi Training Academy Cutest and Funniest Moment Disneyland" by LMG Vids

"That’s it, we need that little guy to go against Kylo Ren in Episode VIII. Filmed by LMG Vids at the Jedi Training Academy at Disneyland. Also, be sure to check out one of the stormtrooper’s reaction near the end of the video. I’m not sure if he’s simulating being in pain or if he’s laughing his ass off at the situation."

Clever Dog Breaks Into Dog-Proof Food Bin - Gil Jacobs' clever Australian shepherd, MeMe, figured out how to use her nose to open her so-called dog-proof food container.

Dachshund Puppy Shows Off Her New Ducky PJs - Knox, the miniature longhaired dachshund puppy, struts her stuff in her new duck pajamas and matching duck slippers.

Video Round-Up: January 7, 2016

"How Much Power Do You Need To Destroy A Planet?" by Scott Manley

"Astronomer and Star Wars fan Scott Manley explains the power required to blow up a planet using the Death Star or Starkiller Base. As Manley points out, the Galactic Empire and the First Order might be overdoing things a bit, using much more energy than they really need."

Cats vs. BB-8 - The latest video compilation from MrFunnyMals features curious felines attacking and playing with Sphero's mini toy replica of the lovable BB-8 astromech droid from Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

Clever Dachshund Dog Uses Pillow to Jump Onto Couch - Rozie Anne demonstrates how her height-challenged longhaired dachshund uses a pillow as a stepping stool when she wants to nap on the couch.

Video Round-Up: January 6, 2016

"The Martian - Honest Trailers" by Screen Junkies

Screen Junkies gives their "Honest Trailer" to director Ridley Scott's 2015 Matt Damon-led science fiction thriller, The Martian. "It's kind of like every other movie Matt Damon has done, but with a little more space and a lot more math."

Barack Obama Sings Drake’s 'Jumpman’ - President Barack Obama "sings" Drake's hit song "Jumpman" in the latest "Barack Dub" mashup music video by Memphis-based video editor, Fadi Saleh.

Defog your windows TWICE as fast using SCIENCE - Former NASA engineer Mark Rober uses the scientific method to determine the best climate settings to defog a car windshield the fastest. Rober created consistent conditions inside his car for ten consecutive mornings to compare the impact of the different settings, and claims his results can defog a car in half the time.

Video Round-Up: January 5, 2016

"Star Wars: A New Hope - Modern Trailer" by Tom F

Video editor Tom F. follows up his modernized trailers for Return of The Jedi and The Empire Strikes Back with this modern trailer makeover for 1977's Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope.

The 50 Most Famous Cars From The Last 50 Years! - Jalopnik has created a new animated video, featuring amazing illustrations by Toronto-based artist Scott Park, that highlights 50 of the most famous television show and movie cars from the last 50 years.

Aaron’s Animals: School Pet Peeves - In the latest "Aaron's Animals" video by visual effects artist Aaron Benitez, Prince Micheal, the cat, and his nemesis, Phil, demonstrate a series of pet peeves and annoyances that people commonly experience in high school.

Australian Vlogger Reviews ‘Hoverboards’ - Australian TV and film critic, Ozzy Man Reviews, shares his unfiltered thoughts on the popular two-wheeled, self-balancing, electric scooters known as "hoverboards."

Video Round-Up: January 4, 2016

"ELON MUSK SONG" by Animation Domination High-Def

Fox’s Animation Domination High-Def (ADHD) pays tribute to SpaceX and Tesla Motors founder Elon Musk with an upbeat song about his life and his plans for revenge against childhood bullies. The song is performed by Liz Beebe of The Dustbowl Revival and was written by Heather Anne Campbell.

83 Out of the 87 Orbital Rocket Launches From 2015 - Starty Rakiet has created a compilation of 83 rocket launches from 2015. The video includes nearly all of the year’s 87 orbital launches, but is missing footage from four Chinese launches. A full list of the launches seen in the video is available in a post on Pastebin.

An Honest Ad Reveals the Truth About Gyms - In the latest Honest Ads episode by Cracked, spokesman Roger reveals the truth about gyms and their business model just in time for the New Year’s fitness resolution push.

Boy Eats Entire Watermelon at Cricket Match, Rind and All - Commentators spotted this young cricket fan, who's now been dubbed "#WatermelonBoy" on Twitter, devouring an entire watermelon at a recent cricket game in Melbourne, Australia.