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Experiment, A Platform for Crowdfunding Scientific Research
Experiment is a platform for crowdfunding scientific research. The site launched in April of 2012 with the ambitious goals of finding “a cure for cancer,…
Classical Musician Cameron Carpenter Turns the Pipe Organ Into a Touring Instrument
“Birth of the International Touring Organ” documents the quest of flashy classical musician Cameron Carpenter to create a touring version of a church pipe organ…
An Illustrated History of Mac OS X
Mac OS X 10.0 Cheetah The Illustrated History of Mac OS X traces the development of the Apple operating system from Mac OS X 10.0…
‘PBS Idea Channel’ Explores Whether Taylor Swift’s Writing Is the Source of Her Power
PBS Idea Channel host Mike Rugnetta recently explored whether Taylor Swift’s writing it the source of her power. Specifically, Rugnetta delves into the idea and…
Hebocon, A Japanese Tournament That Pits Poorly Built Robots Against Each Other
Hebocon is a Japanese robot fighting tournament in which contestants pit terribly built robots against one another. The 31 robots are poorly designed, the stakes…
Vsauce Explains Whether the Earth Is Really Round and Why the Answer Is All About Perspective
In a recent episode, Vsauce host Michael Stevens explains whether the Earth is round and why the answer is all about perspective. Stevens looks at how those…
New Analysis of the Antikythera Mechanism, An Ancient Greek Analog Computer, Brings More Mystery Into Light
The Antikythera mechanism, recovered in 1901 from a shipwreck off the Greek island of Antikythera, is an ancient analog computer that is believed to have…
Margaret Keane, The Artist Behind the Iconic ‘Big-Eye’ Paintings of People and Animals
Starting in the 1950s, artist Margaret Keane began creating paintings of people and animals with oversized doe-eyes. The paintings gained widespread popularity in the 1960s,…
Musicians Coyote & Crow and a Little Girl in Pink Get a Brooklyn Subway Crowd Dancing to ‘Me & My Uncle’
Coyote & Crow, an incredible folk music duo who can be found playing such unique instruments as a double standup banjo bass and a Banjote…
Mental Floss Debunks and Discusses Several Common Misconceptions About Sleep
In a recent episode of the Mental Floss series Misconceptions, host Elliott Morgan debunks and discusses several common misconceptions about sleep. According to a study…