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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

An edge-of-your-seat sci-fi sequel is flying up the Netflix charts

An edge-of-your-seat sci-fi sequel is flying up the Netflix charts.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  bgrRelated NewsOct 16th, 2024

Student was punished for using AI—then his parents sued teacher and administrators

Parents claim there was no rule banning AI, but school cites multiple policies. A school district in Massachusetts was sued by a student's parents after the boy was punished for u.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 16th, 2024

What we can learn from animals about death and mortality

Susana Monsó chats with Ars about her new book, Playing Possum: How Animals Understand Death. Human beings live every day with the understanding of our own mortality, but do anim.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 16th, 2024

Apple shares season two trailer for sci-fi series Silo

Apple today released the season two trailer for Silo, the hit sci-fi series on Apple TV+. Based on the , the show sees Juliette (Rebecca Ferguson) in a world where everyone is living underground, in a silo that is shrouded in mystery. Silo became.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsOct 15th, 2024

Research team creates hybrid resonant metasurfaces with configurable structural colors

"Color is crucial," as pop artist Roy Lichtenstein famously said, but the significance of color extends far beyond art. From the creation of Prussian blue—the first synthetic pigment—to quantum dots in modern display technology, colors and their.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 15th, 2024

I watched Hellboy: The Crooked Man so you didn’t have to. Is it the worst comic book movie ever?

The latest Hellboy reboot, Hellboy: The Crooked Man, makes all of the Hellboy movies that came before it look good by comparison......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 15th, 2024

JLab sets a new low price for noise-canceling wireless earbuds

The JLab Go Pop ANC are tiny and also sport a remarkably small price: $30......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 15th, 2024

Book Your Visit to Maker Faire

If you’re curious about the people who write books for Make:, Maker Faire Bay Area is your chance to meet some of our awesome authors! The post Book Your Visit to Maker Faire appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  makezineonlineRelated NewsOct 15th, 2024

Talking about Tinkering with Ryan Jenkins

“Tinkering is a fun way to learn about the world around you,” says Ryan in his new book “The Tinkering Workshop,” which comes out this week. Ryan’s book promotes creativity and playful experimentation with everyday mate.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  makezineonlineRelated NewsOct 15th, 2024

Seven new frog species discovered in Madagascar

An international team of researchers have discovered seven new species of tree frogs that make otherworldly calls in the rainforests of Madagascar. Their strange, high-pitched whistling calls sound more like sound effects from the sci-fi series "Star.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 15th, 2024

Silo season 2 trailer: TV’s best sci-fi show returns with more insane plot twists

In the official trailer for Silo season 2, Rebecca Ferguson is on a mission for the truth as she fights to return home......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 14th, 2024

3 sci-fi movies on Amazon Prime Video you need to watch in October

A superhero, anime, and a woman achieving total brain power are among the three sci-fi movies on Amazon Prime Video you need to watch in October 2024......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 14th, 2024

What colors do bees see? And how do we know?

I was reading a children's book about insects to my daughter, and it said that bees see colors differently than humans do. My daughter immediately asked, in short succession: "What colors do they see? Why? How do we know?" I did some homework to find.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 14th, 2024

5 sci-fi movies on Netflix you need to watch in October 2024

Here are five sci-fi movies you need to watch on Netflix in October, including a dystopian horror film and an innovative romance about love and heartbreak......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 13th, 2024

Space business is evolving fast—a new book provides much-needed insight

Space Business: Emerging Theory and Practice, a new book edited by Professor Arto Ojala, Professor of International Business at the University of Vaasa, Finland, and Professor William W. Baber, University of Kyoto, examines the space business, its bu.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 11th, 2024

Inspired by Spider-Man, researchers recreate web-slinging technology

Every kid who has read a comic book or watched a Spider-Man movie has tried to imagine what it would be like to shoot a web from their wrist, fly over streets, and pin down villains. Researchers at Tufts University took those imaginary scenes serious.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 10th, 2024

Amazon partners with the NFL to launch limited-edition Echo Pops

Amazon is releasing an Echo Pop lineup featuring all 32 NFL teams. These will be released in groups from now until November 19. They're priced at $60 each......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 9th, 2024

You can now book parking spaces in Google Maps, just like in Apple Maps

Google Maps has joined Apple Maps with an upgrade that lets you book parking spaces, in the US and Canada......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsOct 9th, 2024

New book brings prehistoric mammals to life

After the extinction of dinosaurs came the age of mammals. A new book brings readers into this world with well-researched species profiles by Aaron Woodruff, collection manager for vertebrate paleontology at the Florida Museum of Natural History. The.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 8th, 2024

Prime Big Deal Days Amazon Echo deals: Glow, Pop, Show, Sub, Frame

We've got all the best Prime Day Amazon Echo deals neatly rounded up here, and we've also taken the time to discuss what you should think about before buying......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 8th, 2024