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.....»»
Behind the scenes of Serious Cryptography
In this Help Net Security interview, Jean-Philippe Aumasson, discusses the writing and research process for Serious Cryptography, his latest book. With a career steeped in research and practical cryptography, Aumasson offers a rare glimpse into the e.....»»
Book: Healing America"s divisiveness requires changing how we think
The tumultuous 2024 U.S. presidential election season is fraught with partisan battles over contentious issues such as abortion, immigration, racial violence and climate change......»»
James Gunn shares first look at Skyler Gisondo as Jimmy Olsen in Superman
On the character's comic book anniversary, James Gunn shared the first look at Skyler Gisondo as Jimmy Olsen in Superman......»»
Best Pixel 9 Pro Fold screen protectors
Keep your Pixel 9 Pro Fold display protected with these best screen protectors. The post Best Pixel 9 Pro Fold screen protectors appeared first on Phandroid. The Pixel 9 Pro Fold is the newest book-style foldable smartphone. There is an 8-.....»»
Letting teachers choose what they want to learn supports teacher morale—and yields better teaching
Student achievement is highly correlated with having qualified teachers who feel empowered and motivated to provide quality education for their students. Such teachers should be in every classroom......»»
New images reveal global air quality trends
The global concentrations of one of the main air pollutants known to affect human health has been graphically illustrated for the first time by a team of scientists......»»
3 underrated Amazon Prime Video movies you should watch this weekend (August 23-25)
From a sci-fi romance to an early comic book cult hit, these movies are three underrated Amazon Prime Video titles that are worth your time this weekend......»»
High school book club with prisoner on Death Row explores the complexities, joys of Black life
During the COVID-19 pandemic, when young people across the U.S. were struggling with the isolation, disruptions and frustrations imposed by shuttered schools, online learning and the dearth of social activities, the students in then-high school teach.....»»
That book is poison: Even more Victorian covers found to contain toxic dyes
Old books with toxic dyes may be in universities, public libraries, private collections. Enlarge / Composite image showing color variation of emerald green bookcloth on book spines, likely a result of air pollution (credit: Winte.....»»
What can you do if your child hates reading?
During Book Week, we will see countless photos on social media of happy kids dressed as characters from their favorite books, while schools hold daily events celebrating the joy of reading......»»
What makes a book a bestseller? It"s tricky
It is a truth generally acknowledged that authors and publishers want their books to become bestsellers. Bestseller lists, especially those published in prestigious media outlets, such as the New York Times, or publishing industry magazines are impor.....»»
Bacteria encode hidden genes outside their genome; do we?
Since the genetic code was first deciphered in the 1960s, our genes have seemed like an open book. By reading and decoding our chromosomes as linear strings of letters, like sentences in a novel, we can identify the genes in our genome and learn why.....»»
Police are no match for the teenage punks that control Gilbert
Police are no match for the teenage punks that control Gilbert.....»»
"Her last jump of the day": Skydiving teacher dies after hitting dust devil, student injured
"Her last jump of the day": Skydiving teacher dies after hitting dust devil, student injured.....»»
10 years later, is Michael Bay’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles reboot any good?
In 2014, the live-action Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie produced by Michael Bay was a late-summer hit. Ten years later, does it hold up?.....»»
New book explores emergence of touch-based language in DeafBlind communities
As deaf individuals lost their sight in the DeafBlind community that Asst. Prof. Terra Edwards was studying, she discovered that an entirely new language had emerged—one that doesn't try to negotiate with a seeing world, but is rooted in a tactile.....»»
25 years later, the superhero genre has forgotten this overlooked movie’s greatest message
Comic book movies have only become more popular since The Iron Giant was released, but the superhero genre has forgotten the film's boldest and purest idea......»»
What’s new on Paramount+ in August 2024
One Life, SEAL Team's final season, the premiere of Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and more are all coming to Paramount+ in August 2024......»»
10 worst book-to-movie adaptations, ranked
Some movies like Divergent and The Dark Tower tried and failed miserably to capture the magic that made the source material so beloved in the first place......»»
The Kindle Scribe has a rare $100 discount at Best Buy today
The Amazon Kindle Scribe, an e-book reader that will let you write on its 10.2-inch screen, is currently available from Best Buy for $235 after a $105 discount......»»