Zip-Line Through The Amazon Jungle With Google’s Newest Street View Feature
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — For its next technological trick, Google will show you what it’s like to zip through trees in the Amazon jungle. The images released Monday are the…
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Watch Meryl Streep Sing A Cut Song From ‘Into The Woods’
Couldn’t get enough of Meryl Streep singing in “Into the Woods”? Lucky for you, there’s more. In a new clip, director Rob Marshall introduces “She’ll Be Back,” an original song…
Mapping The Most Stressful Places In Life To Figure Out How Stress Is Killing Us
Stress is bad for us. It’s bad for our long-term health and for our immediate functioning. When we’re stressed, we’re less creative, we make worse decisions, and our memories fail…
Why Is Amazon Making Pretty Good Shows?
“Bosch” is a pretty good cop show, but it’s emblematic of the potential and limitations of Amazon Prime as it gears up to become an even bigger player in the…
16 Absurd Stock Photos Of Children
What mom doesn’t love snapping photos of her kids? Well, if you’re taking pics similar to any of these images, step away from the camera, now. As these strange stock…
Bikes, Bars And An Art Collective: How Kinfolk Is Targeting Creative People
For the founders of Kinfolk, developing a thriving company came second to creative pursuits. That the brand — which has bars in Tokyo and Brooklyn (the latter one also holding…
Ikebana Flower Sculptures Put Your Valentine’s Day Bouquet To Shame
Looking for a unique and creative alternative to the cliché of red roses this Valentine’s Day? We’ve got you covered. – To get those creative juices flowing, here’s some Ikebana…
Build an Internet for everyone, everywhere
For nearly two decades, ubiquitous access to the Internet has been the elusive dream of technologists, policymakers and ordinary users. But today, the prospect of worldwide, always-on and high-speed (or…
Closet Nurseries Are Just What Every Small Space-Living Family Needs
When you’re short on space, you have to get creative. Storage is an absolute must, along with furniture that can go double duty. As for your rooms, well…you learn to…
My Parents Gave Me A Hyphenated Last Name. Here’s Why I’ll Never Change It.
I’ve spent decades protecting my last name like a younger sibling, defending it against confused teachers, frustrated government employees and customer service representatives. I’ve whiled away hours of my life…
10 Art Therapy Techniques To Get You Through That Lingering Winter Gloom
This post goes out to all our readers who have just about had it with winter. Whether you’ve been in hibernation since pre-Winter Storm Juno, watched everything on your Netflix…
8 Nonprofits Win Big MacArthur Foundation Grants Promoting Justice, Prison Reform And More
An Illinois prison watchdog group and a Montana organization that tracks campaign contributions in 50 states are among the nine winners of the 2015 MacArthur Foundation grants to nonprofit groups….
Barber Cuts Kids’ Hair Like Old Men To Stop Them From Misbehaving
An Atlanta-area barbershop is offering a controversial haircut free as a means of punishment for misbehaving children. Russell Frederick of A-1 Kutz in Snellville, Ga. says the “Benjamin Button Special”…
5 Ways To Get Unstuck In The Face Of Creative Burnout
We’ve all been there. You sit down at your desk, intending to be productive, but you just … can’t. You look over your to-do list, trying to find the motivation…
This Book Cover Judges YOU For A Change
Have you ever turned your nose up at a novel simply because its title font was a girly script or a goofy sans-serif typically associated with pulp? The adage about…
Young minds, bright future: Robotics revolution hits Ugandan classrooms
By showing students as young as six how robots can solve real-world problems, Fundi Bots founder Solomon King Benge wants young people to develop a creative skill set they can…