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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

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

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