GIF When I was a child in small-town West Virginia, there weren’t many options for entertainment after school or on weekends: I could walk to a friend’s house. I could watch TV on our 13 fuzzy channels. Or I could…
A big challenge for the EV and renewable energy revolution is that the much-needed batteries are made from lithium, a relatively rare and pricey metal. Rather than focusing on other metals like magnesium, a team of scientists from RMIT University…
Some of the greatest moments in cinematic history are scenes of non-fiction. From a profile of boxing legend Muhammad Ali to a portrait of a renowned sushi chef, the best documentaries capture real-life phenomena in a memorable and artful fashion.…
Many airlines’ boarding processes are complicated because of the number of customer categories and ticket classes. When airlines experiment with new boarding strategies, they address only part of the problem by focusing on boarding lanes and reorganized boarding groups. Outside…
In the competitive world of Instagram photography, there is perhaps nothing more coveted than a celebrity regramming your photo. For British fashion photographer Cameron-James Wilson, that dream became a reality when Fenty Beauty re-posted his photo of “model” Shudu alongside…
Daylight Saving Time officially turns 100 this year. The day was enacted on March 19, 1918 by the federal government as a way to conserve coal during World War I. While the government stopped the practice later that year, local…
Pulp Fiction When is the best time of the day to drink coffee? The correct answer isn’t “When I wake up” or “Always.” Sorry in advance to the “I can’t function without having my coffee first thing in the morning”…
Billions / YouTube We’re just a few short weeks away from the Season 3 premiere of Billions on Showtime. I can comfortably say that Season 2 of Billions was one of my favorite seasons of television. The writing, acting, storyline,…
The designers at PDF Haus love a throwback! So, for this #ThrowbackThursday, we’re checking out their tribute to the original Sony Walkman. Unlike the one from 1968, it features a solid state drive, digital screen and is about a tenth…
Julian Voss-Andreae’s work takes the human body and twists it through the lens of quantum physics. With a direct focus on the wave-particle duality, his sculptures offer fluid perspectives where the lines between object and observer become blurred. Read more……
