Teenage Maurice Sendak illustrated his teacher’s 1947 pop-sci book
Drawings of Atomics for the Millions "reveal early postwar anxieties about nuclear war." Enlarge / A young Maurice Sendak’s illustration of two possible outcomes of atomic power for the 1947 pop-sci book Atomics for the Million.....»»
Runway can now mimic everything from 35mm disposable cameras to ’80s sci-fi
Runway has debuted a new foundational model for its Gen-3 Alpha image generation platform that can consistently create images within a set artistic aesthetic......»»
James Gunn refutes claim that certain characters are too niche for the DC Universe
DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn doesn't believe a character like Swamp Thing is as "niche" as some comic book fans might think......»»
3 great Hulu movies you need to stream this weekend (November 22-24)
Sci-fi horror, historical drama, and a sports comedy check in as the three great Hulu movies that you need to stream this weekend......»»
‘Give our film a chance:’ Kraven the Hunter director addresses Sony’s Spider-Man Universe failures
Kraven the Hunter's director pleads with fans to give his upcoming comic book movie starring the popular Spider-Man villain a chance......»»
Larger pay increases and better benefits could support teacher retention, survey finds
Larger pay increases and better benefits could help keep K-12 teachers in the teacher workforce, finds a new, nationally representative RAND survey......»»
I"ve studied organizational failure for decades—the Church of England needs more than a new leader
In a book I wrote with a colleague on organizational failures (The Apology Impulse) the inability of many of them to confront their failures, except to say a meaningless "we're sorry," is legend......»»
Curiosity, images, and scientific exploration: New book by physicist explores remarkable phenomena
When we gaze at nature's remarkable phenomena, we might feel a mix of awe, curiosity, and determination to understand what we are looking at. That is certainly a common response for MIT's Alan Lightman, a trained physicist and prolific author of book.....»»
Study reveals importance of student-teacher relationships in early childhood education
Are student–teacher relationships critical to early childhood education? With roughly 33 million students enrolled in public elementary school education throughout the United States, (National Center for Education Statistics, 2022), there is an acu.....»»
Marathon: everything we know so far
Bungie has proven to be a master of sci-fi shooters. Let's cover everything we know about Marathon......»»
Book Review: How Oak Trees Warn Us about the Limits of Adapting to Climate Change
Oak trees have genetic flexibility that allows them to solve ecological problems. But even they will need our help to survive climate change.....»»
Book Review: An Expansive New Translation of a Haruki Murakami Classic
In End of the World and Hard-Boiled Wonderland, the title is flipped, but cyberpunk pleasures remain.....»»
Book Bans Harm Kids
Censoring what children read deprives them of reality and the chance to feed their curiosity and develop empathy.....»»
Research reveals teenage truancy rates have risen in English-speaking countries since COVID-19
Truancy rates have risen faster in developed English-speaking countries since the COVID-19 pandemic than in non-English-speaking countries, according to a new working paper by UCL researchers......»»
3 sci-fi movies on Hulu you need to watch in November 2024
Two Alien films and a satirical comedy are among the three sci-fi movies on Hulu that you need to watch in November......»»
Latest edition of book offers guidance on monitoring and managing ranaviruses in amphibians, reptiles and fish
Researchers are providing new information and guidance on monitoring and managing viruses that cause life-threatening diseases in amphibians, reptiles and fish, as detailed in the second edition of Ranaviruses: Emerging Pathogens of Ectothermic Verte.....»»
Dune: Prophecy review: a lifeless spin-off of a great sci-fi franchise
Dune: Prophecy is a lifeless spinoff that falls short of the cinematic majesty of its sister films......»»
How to change the font size on a Kindle
Just pick up a new Amazon Kindle, but are wondering how you change your book's text size and other settings? It's easier than you think......»»
Scammers posing as Apple Security steal thousands from Wichita senior
A GoFundMe account is accepting donations to help a Wichita, Kansas woman who fell for a common online scam that began with a text message to her iPhone.Scam callers, texts, messages, and website pop-ups are not always obvious.Shawna Perdue lost over.....»»
If you have to watch one (HBO) Max movie in November 2024, stream this one
A comic-book biopic like no other is our choice for the one (HBO) Max movie that you have to watch in November 2024,.....»»
The brain-computer interface revolution is just getting started
Brain-Computer Interfaces fascinate the sci-fi and medical communities in equal measure, here's how close the transformative technology is to everyday use......»»