Tourists of Governor’s Island can now travel back in time to the 17th century as a colonist with their own storyline and cast of characters thanks to augmented reality.
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Why People With Disabilities Want Bans On Plastic Straws To Be More Flexible
While few could argue that we should be dumping more plastic waste into the ocean, the author of this article brings up critical points to consider when discussing plastic straw bans.
How Misty Copeland is empowering at-risk youth through dance
For Misty Copeland and MindLeaps, dancing provides more than physical benefits. Dancing can cause changes in a child’s mindset that can change their lives for the better.
These Women Stepped In to Fill a WWII Pilot Shortage
More than 1,000 women earned their military pilot wings during WWII. Watch the video to learn more about Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASPs).
How worried should you be about artificial intelligence?
View the infographic to gauge the danger-level and likelihood of potential AI scenarios.
In 100 Years, This Forest Will Be Turned Into Secret Books By Your Favorite Writers
In almost 100 years, books by current and future authors will be given a voice through the Future Library.
Ten Days in a Madhouse: The Woman Who Got Herself Committed
Nellie Bly risked injury and insanity to report on the horrible conditions of mental institutions in the late 1880s. Her undercover investigation led to public awareness and reform
How to Recover from Romantic Heartbreak
Psychologist and author Guy Winch recommends focusing on an ex’s flaws and negative traits to get over a broken heart.
The Joy of Food
Across cultures and time, food has brought people together. View the galleries of images in this article to see people bonding over food.
What it Means to Build Without Bias: Questioning the Role of Gender in Architecture
In her thesis project, graduate student Hannah Rozenberg created an algorithm to measure how male or female physical spaces are and created architectural models of gender neutral spaces.
Lessons from the longest study on human development
In Britain, a decades-long project has studied thousands of children to determine what leads to success later in life. Scientist and journalist Helen Pearson shares some of the lessons learned.
The Perks of a Play-in-the-Mud Educational Philosophy
Researcher Conor Williams questions how to balance outdoor play with academic learning.
Superheroes and the Hero Monomyth: Part I
Psychology professor and police chaplain Brian Kinnaird argues for the inlucsion of comic book superheroes with the great classical heroes of mythology.
The wind in my hair: one Iranian woman’s courageous struggle against being forced to wear the hijab
Activist Masih Alinejad has protested against wearing a hijab since she was a child. Click this link to learn about her online campaign to encourage Iranian women to resist the law that requires them to cover their hair in public.
These Twins, One Black and One White, Will Make You Rethink Race
Is the concept of race really nothing more than an invention of the human mind? This article about twins with different skin colors suggests that it is.
Naturalization Ceremonies
Constitution Day, observed every September 17th, is an occasion for citizenship ceremonies across the country. Watch a video about the ceremony and find out how students can participate.
People Are Paying Insane Amounts of Real Money for “Virtual Real Estate”
Would you buy a virtual plot of land if it cost more than a plot of land in the real world? Read about the booming virtual real estate market.
The Race to Save the World’s Disappearing Languages
Wikitongues aims to stop the loss of languages worldwide with its network of volunteers who film native speakers of dying languages.
Langston Hughes’ Collection of Harlem Rent Party Advertisements
Due to high rental rates and low salaries in the 1920s through the 1950s, black tenants in Harlem threw rent parties to help pay their rent. Langston Hughes collected cards advertising such events.
Everest is becoming a conveyor belt of hikers who pay $25,000 to do the climb — these images reveal what the trek really looks like
You don’t have to conquer Everest to enjoy nature. In fact, Everest may not be all it’s cracked up to be.