After Banksy’s “Girl With Balloon” sold for $1.4 million at Sotheby’s in London, an alarm sounded and the artwork went through a shredder that was built into the frame. According to Banksy, “A few years ago I secretly built a…
Your neighborhood may determine your future earnings
According to The Opportunity Atlas, the neighborhood you grow up in may determine how far you move up the economic ladder. The interactive map is quite unique in that it uses U.S. Census Bureau data along with data from the…
Turtle gets around with Lego wheelchair
A wild turtle with a broken shell is rolling around on a wheelchair made of Legos while he’s on the mend at The Maryland Zoo. “It was important to keep the bottom of the shell off the ground so it…
Closing the gap between men and women in STEM
“There’s a myth that if you’re bad at math, you can’t enter a STEM field. Having a natural competence in math can be helpful, but skill and intelligence grow with consistent practice and effort. Getting involved in projects is the…
How to take better photos with your phone
Newer smartphones are capable of taking great photos. Popular Mechanics shares some tips on how to get even better photos with your phone: Let the phone handle the technicalities of getting a good image. There’s no need to stabilize your…
What to do before and after you lose your phone
Wired tells you how to turn on remote tracking, put a message on your lock screen, and back up data before you lose your phone.
Find new uses for your old gadgets
If your old smartphone or tablet can’t run the latest applications, it can probably run one app pretty well. How about using it as an ebook reader, a security monitor, an alarm clock, or an MP3 player? Learn more at…
Astrophysicist wins prize 50 years later
Astrophysicist Jocelyn Bell Burnell won the Special Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics 50 years after discovering pulsars in space. Bell Burnell is donating her winnings to the U.K.’s Institute of Physics, where they will fund graduate scholarships for under-represented students…
Put your spending on ice
“Friction engineering” is software that’s designed to slow us down. For instance, if you want to reduce your impulsive spending, you can use a Chrome plug-in called Icebox. It replaces the Buy button on 20 ecommerce sites with a blue…
World Maker Faire hits New York next month
“In New York in September? Check out the first World Maker Faire hosted by Bay Area Maker Faire September 22-23rd. The Event will feature close to 1,000 makers, presenters and amazing exhibitors from all over the world and highlights will…