They say there are 10 types of people in this world - those who understand binary and those who don't. If you're in the latter group, then click play on the video above, sit back, and have it explained in a minute flat. It's certainly the best video I've seen in the last 111 days.

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I'm not sure I'd actually want a motion controlled mp3 player but I'd certainly like the skills to make one. I get the feeling it woudn't be such a clever gadget on the move but I love the SD card loading and the fact that it hooks up stereo as well as the seamless way it all works. Neat bit of hacking and really well shot vid. Well done, whoever you are...

(via Dvice)

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Click play on the video. Now watch as the world's aeroplanes cross continents and oceans over a 24-hour period. It's strangely relaxing in the same way that watching a trail of ants in a garden on a warm summer's afternoon is relaxing.

One thing that's worth looking out for - compare Europe at the start of the video to Europe at 0:45 - as you'd expect, the flight volume changes dramatically between day and night.

Seen a similarly fantastic depiction of data? Post it in the comments below. I love stuff like this, so if you've got a favourite then I want to see it too.

Nitmesh (via @damiano)

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This is turning into a great week for web video. On top of the awesome trebuchet we featured yesterday, I couldn't pick today between the amazing Mexican wrestler, Mascarita Dorada, above and a farewell compilation of George W Bush's 10 best moments from the David Letterman show in the States. You can see that just over the jump. Which is your favourite? Let us know in the comments.

This was a candidate for YouTube video of the week tomorrow, but it was so awesome that I just had to post it today. A man's built a TREBUCHET and it throws FIREBALLS. Oh, and it's called "Mongo". That's all you really need to know. Skip to 2:55 for the best bit. Have you built a siege weapon in your back garden? Take some photos and send them to us, and leave a comment below.

Geeks are Sexy (via CrunchGear)

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This fantastic video was produced by a chap called PES, and is part of the 2009 Sundance Official Selection. It's a beautiful piece of stop-motion animation using rubber bands, pick-up sticks, rubik's cubes, and bubblewrap. Got a favourite YouTube video? Link us to it in the comments, and you might see it as a future Video of the Week.

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Whoa - this is awesome. Supersize a simple bottle rocket, and strap it to a terrified-looking Japanese bloke. The most impressive thing? The science involved, neatly summarised by PopSci. In short, this bloke leaves the launchpad at over 200MPH, experiencing acceleration of approx 10gs! Don't try this at home, kids.

PopSci (via Digg)

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This remarkable video is the work of Australian Keith Loutit, who specialises in tilt-shift photography. This technique involves manipulating the focus of an image so that it appears toylike. There's a great Photoshop how-to here, and a gallery of other tilt-shift pics here. Post your favourites in the comments below.

(via the Telegraph)

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Okay. Pay attention. This is the transformation of two stellated rhombic dodecahedrons from a cube, according the bloke in the video. I don't really know what that means, but that might be because I'm blinded by the power of geometry-based-awesomeness.

It's also known as the Yoshimoto Cube, and you can buy it here. Bit late for a stocking filler, I'm afraid.

(via Gizmodo)

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I'm not sure I have words for this. It's one of the most incredible things I've ever seen. After a few cups of eggnog, it makes perfect sense - I promise.

(via Kotaku)

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We've all been there. It's Christmas Eve, and you've managed to accidentally kill Santa. What on earth do you do with the body? With all the blood, vomit, axes and knives you'll need over the festive season, this trailer (sadly not for a real film) puts the "ho ho ho" back in "homicide".

Oh, and for added hilarity, run it through the Bennyhillifier.

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2008's been an awesome year for silly internet videos, as the compilation from Videogum above proves. There are some crackers missing, but you can rest assured that most of your favourites are present and correct. Now sit back, and let the year flash before your eyes.

(via Videogum)

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You can sometimes forget that the etymology of 'fan' is 'fanatic', but the video above will bring that particular recollection screaming back. The best bit? The 'Silence of the Lambs' voiceover, and the creepy dim green light. How many hours of his life do you think he's spent in there?

(via Kotaku)

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Got an Arduino, a spare CD-ROM drive and an old NES lying around? How do you feel about making yourself a nifty security system out of it?

It's not as ridiculous as it sounds, and Instructables has the 'how-to' guide. You'll also need a webcam, small speaker, and a bunch of random wiring. Soon, you'll be foiling would-be intruders with your geek skillz.

Nintendo Keyless Entry System (via CrunchGear)

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This week's YouTube video (actually from Break.com) involves some seriously impressive, yet foolhardy, leaping acrobatically over angry bulls. Just looking at them running full pelt at the terrifying creatures makes me wince inside...

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Hurdy gurdy hurdy YouTube video of the week. Hurdy gurdy hurdy Thanksgiving special. Hurdy gurdy hurdy Swedish chef from the muppets. Hurdy gurdy hurdy cooking a turkey. Hurdy gurdy hurdy happy holidays/have a good weekend.

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When technology and rap meet, the results are usually catastrophically awful, but this... this is damn catchy. Seagate has sponsored a track - "Computer Friends" [Stack the Memory], made by the Sniper Twins, who are a pair of New York rappers that make awesome 8-bit influenced tracks. "Check out Salad Wrap", on their MySpace, too. All together now... "it's been a while, baby, on a thirty day trial, lady..."

Seagate (via TechCrunch)

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Not sure if this one passed me by or it's just been a very underground cult classic but a mate of mine, with whom I share a particular passion for the high five, sent it my way. It's usually the power I go for but these guys have got the style.

Yep, that takes me back to the heady days of climbing on household furniture and launching myself at my friend's open palm to the kinds of resounding slaps that had us with our hands cooling on freezer ice for abut half an hour after. Those were the days.

Are you still high-fiving? How do you do yours? Come on, don't leave me hanging?

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Okay - I've seen some stupid inventions in my time, but this really takes the biscuit. It's a treadmill that - get this - moves along the road as you run on it. Like the treadmills-in-World of Warcraft video, but in real life. Your fake running gets translated to real movement. How's that for a waste of time, energy and the planet's precious natural resources?

(via Burbia)

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This is a damn creepy robotic head, put together by researchers at the Bristol Robotics Laboratory. He's called "Jules", and can watch your facial expressions and copy them. In the video above, he's copying the expressions of the scientist behind the camera, while you hear the scientists' voice.

Dunno about you, but this one, for me, falls firmly into the uncanny valley. Especially if it was copying my facial movements exactly. It's a bit like that friend everyone has who doesn't quite 'get' social interaction and always behaves a little bit odd. Robotics is great, but we're still some way off realistic human expressions, it seems.

(via the Daily Mail)

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