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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.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaAug 27th, 2024

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......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 25th, 2024

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......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 24th, 2024

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......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 23rd, 2024

‘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......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 23rd, 2024

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......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

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......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

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.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

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.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

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......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024

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.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024

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.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024

Book Bans Harm Kids

Censoring what children read deprives them of reality and the chance to feed their curiosity and develop empathy.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024

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......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024

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......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024

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.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024

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......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 17th, 2024

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......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 16th, 2024

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.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsNov 16th, 2024

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,.....»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 16th, 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......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 16th, 2024