Category Archives: Awesome
New Surgery Can Give the Legally Blind 20/20 Vision
Watch NASA launch a rocket full of satellites into orbit from the belly of a plane
Today, NASA will attempt to launch eight small satellites to space on board a Pegasus XL rocket, manufactured by private spaceflight company Orbital ATK. Called the CYGNSS mission, the probes are meant to study various aspects of tropical storms and hurricanes from orbit, in order to help scientists better understand how these cyclones form. But […]
A Beautiful Map Of Every Body Of Water In The US
deadmau5 to Instruct Private Music Production Lessons With MasterClass: Exclusive
What makes deadmau5 so great? Is he born with some kind of gift? Is he inherently greater than the millions of sound geeks that walk the Earth? Not at all, and he’d probably be the first to tell you. deadmau5 has risen to great heights simply because he is relentless, dedicated, and refuses to settle […]
Formula One champion Nico Rosberg announces retirement
Quitting at the top, Formula One champion Nico Rosberg shocked the world of motor racing Friday by announcing he was retiring at the age of 31, five days after earning his first world championship. “I have decided to end my Formula One career. I had a very, very clear dream, that was to become Formula […]
Tomplay – Interactive Sheet Music for iPad, PC and Mac.
“Tomplay is the application that my students were missing. The possibility to play with orchestral accompaniments or with the piano allows for a listening exercise that cannot be matched.” Play music with Tomplay on iPad Download on theApp Store “Tomplay is the application that my students were missing. The possibility to play with orchestral accompaniments or […]
New Basic Income Project Set to Launch in January
Income for All Universal Basic Income (UBI) has been gaining a lot of traction as of late with various industry experts, government officials, and financial experts expressing the need to explore the possibilities of implementing a basic income program. UBI is a lump sum of money given periodically to individuals unconditionally. There are no tests […]
Flipping Education on It’s Head. Teaching Students to Fail
Small steps in Dupont Circle add up to strides toward cleaner energy
Pedestrians on Connecticut Avenue in Washington will be doing more than just walking. They’ll be powering outdoor street lighting through special tiles that harness the energy generated by footsteps. The completed tile installation is just south of Dupont Circle at the Connecticut Avenue Overlook pocket park, a site chosen for its high foot traffic. The […]