Supermatter, A Simple Daily Mailing List Featuring Five Interesting Comics-Related Links
Supermatter is a simple daily mailing list by the folks behind Thwipster that features five interesting comics-related links. Interested parties need only sign up with…
Veteran North Carolina News Anchor Announces His Heartbreaking ALS Diagnosis and Retirement During Live Broadcast
Veteran news anchor Larry Stogner at ABC 11 in the Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina area announced his retirement due to his diagnosis of ALS after 40…
The ‘Qijianglong’ or ‘Dragon of Qijiang’, A New Species of Long-Necked Dinosaur Discovered in China
Paleontologists from the University of Alberta have discovered a new long-necked dinosaur (sauropod), the Qijianglong or “Dragon of Qijiang,” near Qijiang City, China. Qijianglong was a mamenchisaurid, or a sauropod…
‘Everything But the News’ Visits a Startup Creating a Cup That Recognizes and Tracks What People Put Inside It
“I like Fanta.” Everything But the News host Steve Goldbloom visits Mark One–the startup behind Vessyl, the smart beverage container that recognizes and tracks what…
How Do Dogs See With Their Noses?, An Animated Explanation of a Dog’s Amazing Olfactory System
In the TED-Ed animation “How Do Dogs ‘See’ With Their Noses?” educator and dog expert Alexandra Horowitz explains how a dog’s nose works as part…
Adam Savage Plays a Level of the Video Game ‘Doom’ Based on the Real-Life ‘MythBusters’ Level
Adam Savage plays a level of the video game Doom based on the real-life MythBusters level created for the recent video games special episode. Tim…
Lethargic Tabby Cat Sleeps Next to Her Water Bowl So That She Doesn’t Have to Go Far for a Drink
A lethargic tabby conserves energy by sleeping next to her water bowl so that she doesn’t need to get up in case she gets thirsty.…
SKEYE Nano Drone, An Incredibly Tiny Quadcopter That Is Small Enough to Land in the Palm of a Hand
SKEYE Nano Drone is an incredibly small quadcopter produced by Dutch hardware manufacturer TRNDLabs that is small enough to land in the palm of a…
‘#MakeItHappy’, A Clumsy IT Guy Unwittingly Changes Internet Hate to Joy in Coca-Cola’s Super Bowl Ad
A clumsy IT guy unwittingly turned hateful exchanges into positive interactions when he spilled his Coke onto a server connected to the web.
‘Teacher Snow Day’, A ‘Saturday Night Live’ Rap Music Video About What Teachers Really Do on Snow Days Without Kids
“I thought my teachers were bitches, but they are hardcore thugs!” Oscar nominee J.K. Simmons hosted Saturday Night Live this past weekend and starred in…