This 500hp Matte-Black Plymouth ‘Kuda’ Is a Savage Powerhouse

Weta Workshop isn’t a household name but you’ve seen their work in Lord of the Rings, Avatar, and Elysium. With a special effects pedigree that includes his work for Weta, then, designer Aaron Beck has a kind of carte blanche to put his mind to whatever he thinks is cool. Like this killer pet project, the Kuda.

It was born a 1973 Plymouth Barracuda, but inspiration from his work on Mad Max Fury Road led Beck to put this intense matte-black finish on the Kuda’s stripped-down chassis and jump under the hood to kick ass with its already potent V8.

So—Beck’s Kuda has 500hp worth of get up and go and pulls 444 fp torque. All of this within a design that is deceptively light (for a Plymouth Barracuda, anyway) due to Beck’s stripping away all cabin amenities, leaving just a driver’s seat and roll cage.

Learn more about the Kuda, Beck, and his other projects here: AaronBeck.com.

February 24, 2019

Researchers are first to count growth factors in single cells

Scientists have reported the invention of a new technology platform that digitally counts, for the first time ever, the amount of growth factor entering an individual cell. Prior to this, researchers inferred growth factor binding based on how the receiving cells responded when the growth factor molecules were introduced.

February 24, 2019

New dynamic dependency framework may lead to better neural social and tech systems models

Researchers have presented a dynamic dependency framework that can capture interdependent and competitive interactions between dynamic systems which are used to study synchronization and spreading processes in multilayer networks with interacting layers.

February 24, 2019

Disability progression in multiple sclerosis linked to income, education

Neighborhood income and education level is associated with risk of disability progression in patients with multiple sclerosis, suggests new research.

February 24, 2019

Antarctic flies protect fragile eggs with ‘antifreeze’

A molecular analysis found that wingless flies protected their eggs with a temperature-resistant gel to help them withstand freezing and thawing in Antarctica.

February 24, 2019

22 Keto Meal Prep Ideas That Will Upgrade Your Life

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February 24, 2019

16 Boyfriends Who Have Discovered The Secret To A Long-Lasting Relationship

These guys are keepers.

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February 24, 2019

“Russian Doll” Is Better At Video Game Storytelling Than Most Video Game Adaptations

Netflix’s delightful time-looping series is one of a few recent titles that take inspiration from gameplay. Spoilers for Russian Doll and Serenity.

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February 24, 2019

If You Get 7/7 On This Fake News Quiz, You’re A Superhero

This week we have stories about dog wigs, a bank robber, and a man in a gorilla suit.

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February 24, 2019

CERN recreated the original WorldWideWeb browser for you to try out

The birthplace of the modern internet is the European Organization for Nuclear Research, known as CERN, when engineers proposed the first HyperText browser in March 1989. To commemorate the anniversary, a group of CERN developers have recreated that original browser interface (via Engadget), allowing users to see what the internet was like at the very beginning.

30 years ago next month, engineers at CERN issued a proposal for a new program to help with managing information within the organization called “Information Management: A Proposal.” After some revisions, the proposal laid out the framework for a program that would provide an interface to the user to present information, utilizing links to allow users to browse the information…