Bear Finds GoPro in a Pond, Switches it on, and Takes Selfies
A grizzly bear has been credited as the author of its own selfie after it found a GoPro in a pond, turned it on, and took a video.
Your Photos May Have Colors Screens Can’t Display
Did you know that some colors in the world are too intense for an average consumer computer screen to display? In this 3-minute video by Tom Scott, see how one really intense pink is just too pink for your screen.
Using Romeo and Juliet to Illustrate the Pitfalls of JPEG Compression
It's common knowledge that JPEG compression leads to a loss of data, but it's difficult to really visualize the extent of that loss in a photo. A keen eye will be able to tell a difference, but it's still hard to quantify it.
Tom Scott wanted to bring the reality home to those who don't already understand it. So he took the pitfalls of JPEG compression and transferred them from the world of photos, to the world of Shakespeare.