5 Interesting Links for 11-09-2018
Note: Videos may auto start with sound so be prepared. Music (Environment) Listen to the mournful tone of the Antarctic ice shelf, a sound that can be used to characterize the changes in the ice...
View Article5 Interesting Links for 12-21-2018
Note: Videos may auto start with sound so be prepared. Society (History) How a nouveau riche matron overcame the barriers of New York’s social hierarchy with a costume ball that affected all levels of...
View Article5 Interesting Links for 01-25-2019
Note: Videos may auto start with sound so be prepared. Music (Stress) Everyone has stressful days and music is one way to break the strain. Here’s a list of 10 songs found to help people relax....
View Article5 Interesting Links for 02-22-2019
Note: Videos may auto start with sound so be prepared. Bookstores (History) A description complete with photographs of a distinct street in London where bookshops barely changed as the centuries have...
View Article5 Interesting Links for 05-31-2019
Note: Videos may auto start with sound so be prepared. Furniture (Cats) A new approach to the cat tree that offers a modular setup and uses your walls as the support system, allowing for spectacular...
View Article5 Interesting Links for 06-28-2019
Note: Videos may auto start with sound so be prepared. Flash (Fiction) A quick, but deep story about intent I quite enjoyed. Of Jinns, Jellybeans and Kmart Underwear by Elizabeth Ho....
View ArticleThings That Make Me Smile No.180: Nature
The video reminds me of my wanders in Santa Cruz, CA, while I was in college. There are even glimpses of my school mascot :). Note: For the complete experience, watch this short film in full screen mode.
View Article5 Interesting Links for 11-22-2019
Note: Videos may auto start with sound so be prepared. Management (Electricity) With the controlled power outages in California, the need to reassess how electricity is managed becomes ever more...
View ArticleThings That Make Me Smile No.190: What Anoles Offer Nature Studies
This is the first in a series of videos looking at how studying anoles benefits a wide variety of research fields because of the diversity found in this lizard. The video itself offers a different...
View Article5 Interesting Links for 12-20-2019
Note: Videos may auto start with sound so be prepared. Culture (Education) Mike Wilcox, an anthropologist who teaches at Stanford University, seeks to correct the false narrative surrounding...
View Article5 Interesting Links for 12-27-2019
Note: Videos may auto start with sound so be prepared. Culture (Bullying) A new study determined the most effective anti-bullying policies involve encouraging students at school and at home as well as...
View Article5 Interesting Links for 01-31-2020
Note: Videos may auto start with sound so be prepared. Mental Health (Depression and Anxiety) Myths abound for those suffering both anxiety and depression which can lead to difficulty getting treatment...
View Article5 Interesting Links for 09-04-2020
Note: Videos may auto start with sound so be prepared. Nature (Art) This giant troll sculpture is impressive, as is knowing what it’s made of. I also enjoyed the glimpse into the philosophy and...
View Article5 Interesting Links for 10-02-2020
Note: Videos may auto start with sound so be prepared. Footprints (Archeology) Footprints on the surface of an ancient Nefud Desert lake provide evidence of an earlier transit across the Arabian...
View Article5 Interesting Links for 10-09-2020
Note: Videos may auto start with sound so be prepared. Society (Architecture) Whether you’re a fan of open plan homes or prefer doors and walls, this article provides a fascinating exploration of the...
View ArticleThings That Make Me Smile No. 239: Music and Science
Music is clearly one of my interests considering how many smiles involve it and the strange instruments people use. This time, however, music links with another interest of mine: science. I’m including...
View Article5 Interesting Links for 02-05-2021
Note: Videos may auto start with sound so be prepared. Measurement (History) The Akan used culturally significant statues to weigh gold dust currency from the 15th to 19th Century CE. This is a...
View Article5 Interesting Links for 04-02-2021
Note: Videos may auto start with sound so be prepared. Interactive (Art) Japanese artist Sakura Hanafusa created an interactive art project for her 2016 graduation from art university to thrill cat...
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