How 101 Dalmatians Saved Disney Animation
Learn how the success of 101 Dalmations and a new technique saved Disney animation.
Continue ReadingLearn how the success of 101 Dalmations and a new technique saved Disney animation.
Continue ReadingThe newly sequenced Coffea canephora (robusta coffee) genome reveals more tricks up caffeine’s sleeve.
Continue ReadingThis all-ages graphic novel features a feisty, adventurous girl seeking her lost brother in a fantasy medieval setting.
Continue ReadingThe award-winning documentary about the past and future of cartooning has a Deluxe Edition (with over 26 hours of content!) available at a discount for a limited time.
Continue ReadingAnother fun day offering free comic books is heading your way: Halloween ComicFest. Most shops will celebrate on October 25, with bundles of mini comic books available for sale to trick-or-treaters.
Continue ReadingThe tiny Dash7 Bluetooth stereo soundbar from Soundmatters delivers big sound, with several drawbacks.
Continue ReadingFind out what can you look forward to when dipping into The Secret Life of Color by Joanne and Arielle Eckstut.
Continue ReadingThe August 4 Google Doodle observes John Venn’s 180th birthday with creative an adorable interactive Venn diagram generator.
Continue ReadingBundles of mini-comic books for Halloween treats are available for pre-order from local comic book shops.
Continue ReadingRehabilitation centers are using knitted nests to house baby birds. Links to knitting and crochet patterns and more information are provided.
Continue ReadingLovers of Lovecraft and Cthulhu have a chance to honor Those Who Cannot Be Named by backing a Kickstarter project to animate the master’s most highly lauded novella.
Continue ReadingGo asteroid hunting with a new web app and join the ranks of citizen scientists.
Continue ReadingFor Father’s Day I’d like to give thanks and wish a happy day to my mom, and to all the other moms who were also dads. My mom raised five kids as a single parent after divorce, went to the sports games and concerts, went to all the school conferences, fixed all the broken things, kissed all the scraped knees, paddled the bottoms, tucked us into bed, took care of all our needs, was proud of us, all while working one or two jobs. Mom escorted me down the aisle at my wedding.
Continue ReadingA massive treasure trove of scholarly gems, normally locked up tight behind fully operational internet security, will be available April 13-19 in honor of National Library Week.
Continue ReadingIn honor of International Women’s Day, let’s check in on women’s progress climbing ladders in STEM fields (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math). I found a couple interesting reports to share. One piece allows you to interactively check on the level of female employment in science in various countries and fields of research worldwide. Another report shares information on a study that has implications for increasing female participation at scientific meetings. A third report makes similar points about the organization of scientific meetings and the perhaps unintended effects upon practicing researchers.
Continue ReadingThe Swoop Bag is popular for containing Lego collections, but I had a yen to apply its organizational benefits to my adult life.
Continue ReadingDisney Legend Floyd Norman shares opinions about modern animation, looking back over the 50 years since The Jungle Book was released.
Continue ReadingTwo scientists report that high-powered laundering of paper money measurably cleans it up.
Continue ReadingDr. Greg Johnson of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, a lead author on the 2200-page IPCC Working Group I report in June, was moved to create beautiful and brief summaries from the report: He wrote 19 haiku and illustrated each one with a watercolor painting. (He also posts on Facebook in haiku.)
Continue ReadingThe Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, a prestigious science competition for students in grades 9-12, is gearing up for the 2014 finals and is recruiting volunteers to help run the Fair or serve as translators in Los Angeles on May 13 and 14.
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