ICON 3D Prints the First Simulated Mars Surface Habitat for NASA
Source: ICON
Explore the Mars Dune Alpha and consider whether you would ever live on another planet.
Technology
How Computer-Assisted Telepathy Helps Humans Communicate
Source: NPR
Can computers allow people to telepathically communicate? Read this short article and view the accompanying video to learn more about research into computer-assisted human telepathic communication.
Pigs Can Learn to Play Video Games When Tempted by Treats
Source: Smithsonian Magazine
With the right incentive, pigs can be taught to play simple video games. Will this experiment pave the way for swine-filled gaming lobbies in your next online multiplayer experience?
14 jobs of the future: What degree should you consider?
Source: FutureLearn
It’s never too soon to start thinking about potential careers. Here are some growing fields you might consider.
Global Climate Change Interactive Features
Source: NASA
Fly along NASA satellites, go backwards and forwards in time, and so much more using these climate change interactive features available from NASA.
Photography and the Civil War, 1861–1865
Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Read about the work of Civil War photographers, who mostly shot post-battle scenes and camp life, because the laborious process prohibited them from safely documenting the action of battle. Click the image at the top to view a slideshow of photos from the time.
10 Great Summer Jobs For Teens
Source: Forbes
Aside from providing a little extra pocket money, what are the benefits of a summer job? Forbes Magazine lists ten jobs that will provide an opportunity for gaining lifelong, transferable skills.
An A.I. Bot Named “Shelley” Is Generating Spooky Stories on Twitter
Source: Smithsonian Magazine
While “Shelley” won’t be winning any storytelling awards anytime soon with its quirky and at times nonsensical writing, the story-writing bot is a fun experiment.
The Global Cost of Electronic Waste
Source: The Atlantic
E-waste, used and frequently discarded computers, tablets, smartphones and other electronics, is the fastest-growing municipal waste stream in the United States. Read this opinion piece about the causes and possible solutions to this mounting environmental threat.
‘Zoom Dysmorphia’: How Video Conferencing Can Wreck Our Self-Image
Source: GBH
How does frequent video conferencing affect the way we see ourselves?