Friday Linkapalooza - June 26, 2015

Happy Friday! Start your weekend off right with fun articles and videos collected by your friends at Bask in this week's Friday Linkapalooza. Enjoy!

CONSUMER PRODUCTS & TECHNOLOGY!

The U.S. Army has partnered with Malloy to create a hoverbike - a rideable motorcycle for the sky!

Reading just got a lot more fun! Check out this new interactive picture book designed specifically for kids.

CURRENT EVENTS

What are the ideas in the heads of our future inventors? Check out these projects from the winners of the 10 Under 20: Innovators to Watch.

A look at how the Office of Personal Management hackers hit the jackpot.

This solar powered plane is about to make history by crossing the Pacific Ocean.

HEALTH & MEDICINE

Scientists have created a "placenta-on-a-chip" - a new technology designed to help us understand this mysterious part of the human body.

Google has unveiled a new health watch that will keep track of the user's vitals.

Have problems with your hearing aid? A Norwegian company is working to help you personally fine-tune all of its settings.

ART & CULTURE

Ever wondered why some of the most famous London skyscrapers are so oddly shaped? This video explains just what the architects are protecting.

A fan of the new Jurassic World movie? Here's a behind-the-scenes look at how they created the animatronic Apatosaurus.

Do you live in a secretively creative city? One of Many is publishing a photo essay of 12 of the most underecognized artistic cities in the United States.

JUST FOR FUN...

Jane's granddaughter Anna is coming to visit! Jane wants their long weekend to be full of fun activities. Can Google Maps help her plan everything?

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