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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

Google Gemini is good, but this update could make it downright sci-fi

Google's Gemini 2.0 could release as early as December and come with a dedicated AI agent that operates like Tony Stark's Jarvis......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 27th, 2024

Venom, Joker, and the year of supervillain cinema

The comic-book movies of 2024 have thrown a spotlight on villains and anti-heroes with mixed results. Does it signal a looming bust for the once-popular genre?.....»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 26th, 2024

How to banish annoyances in Safari with Distraction Control on Mac

Constant distractions on your Mac can derail productivity, but Apple's Distraction Control tool provide an easy way to stay focused and in control. Here's where to find it.How to use Distraction Control on MacFrom pop-up ads to cluttered sidebars, it.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsOct 25th, 2024

5 years ago, HBO took a wrecking ball to the superhero genre

In 2019, HBO aired one of TV's most ambitious comic book shows — and took an uncompromising look back at the histories of both the superhero genre and America......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 23rd, 2024

Vance’s wife carries this 800-page book around with her on the campaign trail

Vance’s wife carries this 800-page book around with her on the campaign trail.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsOct 22nd, 2024

Carroll Middle School teacher arrested for alleged sex with former student

Carroll Middle School teacher arrested for alleged sex with former student.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsOct 22nd, 2024

Tesla and Elon Musk sued over use of AI image at Cybercab event

The film company behind Blade Runner 2049 claims that Tesla's Cybercab event used AI-generated imagery linked to the sci-fi movie......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 22nd, 2024

Q&A: More kids than ever need special education, but burnout has caused a teacher shortage

A growing number of students in public schools—right now, about 15% of them—are eligible for special education services. These services include specially designed instruction for students with autism, learning or physical disabilities, or traumat.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 21st, 2024

25 years ago, sci-fi got an unexpected makeover with this TV show

In 1999, a TV show came along that made sci-fi younger, cooler, and sexier. 25 years later, it still has a passionate fanbase......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 21st, 2024

3 sci-fi movies on Hulu you need to watch in October 2024

There are no "damn dirty apes" among the three sci-fi movies on Hulu that you need to watch in October, but there is a giant monster, body horror, and aliens......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 20th, 2024

Smile 2 and Trap are horror movies for a pop-obsessed world

Brat summer is over, but it looms large over Smile 2 and Trap, two thrillers set against the backdrop of toxic pop fandom......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 19th, 2024

It’s increasingly unlikely that humans will fly around the Moon next year

It's not just Orion's heat shield; the mission's ground systems are running out of time. Don't book your tickets for the launch of NASA's Artemis II mission next year just yet. W.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 17th, 2024

The Electric State teaser: Millie Bobby Brown, Chris Pratt battle robots in sci-fi adventure

Millie Bobby Brown teams up with Chris Pratt and robots to find her brother in The Electric State, an upcoming sci-fi adventure film from the Russo Brothers......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 17th, 2024

macOS Sequoia has a pop-up overload issue, and Mac users are raging

macOS Sequoia has a pop-up overload issue, and Mac users are raging.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  bgrRelated NewsOct 17th, 2024

Fake Google Meet pages deliver infostealers

Users of the Google Meet video communication service have been targeted by cyber crooks using the ClickFix tactic to infect them with information-stealing malware. Fake Google Meet video conference page with malicious ClickFix pop-up (Source: Sekoia).....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsOct 17th, 2024

Book Review: How the Author of Braiding Sweetgrass Imagines a New Economy

Robin Wall Kimmerer changed our ideas of sustainability. Can she do the same for economics?.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsOct 16th, 2024
Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsOct 16th, 2024

Book Review: How Our Love for Citrus Shaped the Modern World

A history of citrus fruits, from the Han Dynasty to the modern orange juice industry.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsOct 16th, 2024

Book Review: The Big Costs of Mining the Planet for Electric Power

Vince Beiser’s tour of the “Electro-Digital Age” puts resource extraction at the center.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsOct 16th, 2024

Book Review: Inside the Global Movement to Protect Forests from Climate Change

Lessons from the people making forest ecosystems more resilient.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsOct 16th, 2024