Enlarge / 3D-printed lithophanes can help optically impaired scientists “see” data, such as from protein separation gels, with their fingertips. (credit: ordan Koone/Bryan Shaw) In the 19th century, an art form known as lithophanes was all the rage in Western Europe. These thin engravings were usually made from translucent materials like porcelain or wax. When…
Monthly Archives: September 2022
NASA / Unsplash Space—the final frontier—is getting more crowded. According to the Union of Concerned Scientists, there are now almost 5,500 satellites orbiting Earth, and that number is only going to increase over the next few years. In particular, private enterprises are planning to launch communications satellites at an unprecedented rate. That’s why Iridium, OneWeb,…
Steve Jobs and Tim Cook in 2010. Kimberly White/Reuters Apple CEO Tim Cook said Wednesday that his biggest debate with Steve Jobs was over iPhone sales. The two discussed for years how to sell it: via a subsidy model or a revenue-share strategy, which Jobs wanted. Apple went Jobs’ route before switching to Cook’s idea,…
Kacper Pempel/Reuters A new study finds that the number of hateful tweets increases when the temperature gets too hot or too cold. Researchers say there’s a “feel-good” range where online anger levels off between 54-70 degrees Fahrenheit. Social networks are constantly adapting to tackle harassment as angry posting has become more organized. In recent years,…
Former President Donald Trump holds a baby as he greets guests during the Congressional Picnic on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, on June 21, 2019. SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images The name “Donald” experienced a baby name bump in 2021 after steadily declining since 1980. Pop culture is an important…
Kendall Rae Julia Grooms Some true-crime YouTubers are taking a more active role in trying to solve cases. Kendall Rae collaborates with family members of victims, while AWP scuba dives to solve cold cases. Their relationship with the police is complicated, ranging from combative to collaborative. When Kendall Rae started making true-crime vlogs in 2017,…
Donald Trump speaking at the NRA convention in Houston, TX, on May 27, 2022. New York Attorney General Letitia James, right, speaks in Washington, DC on Nov. 12, 2019. Left, Brandon Bell/Getty Images. Right, Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images NY AG Letitia James is about to sue Donald Trump and his real estate and golf resort business….
Nearly 68% of US marketers from companies with 100 or more employees will use influencer marketing in 2021. And influencer and other paid content will represent 20% of US agency and marketing professionals’ digital ad budgets in 2021. Do you work in the Marketing, Media & Advertising industry? Get business insights on the latest tech…
Prince William at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham last month. Chris Jackson/Getty Images Prince William has inherited a property estate worth more than $1 billion, per The Guardian. He automatically inherited the Duchy of Cornwall estate after his father became King Charles. Charles himself inherited the estate at the age of 21 and it generated…
Getty Images Biden capped his student-loan forgiveness to only include borrowers making under $125,000 a year. Alex, a single dad with $200,000 in student debt, makes just over the income cap. He said he could have really benefitted from the relief and is disappointed he can’t qualify. President Joe Biden’s student-loan forgiveness was intended to…