by | Dec 21, 2016 | Weirdness
from Ars Technica Finding North America’s lost medieval city Cahokia was bigger than Paris—then it was completely abandoned. I went there to find out why. ANNALEE NEWITZ Artist’s recreation of downtown Cahokia, with Monk’s Mound at its center. A thousand...
by | Dec 20, 2016 | Weirdness
from New Scientist Oldest early human footprints suggest males had several ‘wives’ By Colin Barras Raffaello Pellizzon Three has become five. Laetoli in northern Tanzania is the site of iconic ancient footprints, capturing the moment – 3.66 million years ago – when...
by | Dec 19, 2016 | Culture Music Art, Projects
from Deadline ‘The Haunted’: Lyndsy Fonseca To Star In Syfy Pilot, Elizabeth Cappuccino Also Set by Nellie Andreeva Courtesy of Syfy Former Nikita star Lyndsy Fonseca and up-and-comer Elizabeth Cappuccino (Jessica Jones) have been cast as two of the leads of Syfy’s...
by | Dec 18, 2016 | Culture Music Art
from BBC Algorithms Are Making Us Small-minded Your life is mapped out for you but, not in the way that you think. How predictive algorithms narrow your perspective – and ultimately your choices. By Sydney Finkelstein Online retailers like Amazon offer us products...
by | Dec 17, 2016 | Culture Music Art
from The LA Times Henry Heimlich, doctor who invented lifesaving anti-choking procedure, dies at 96 by Steve Chawkins When he was a 21-year-old camp counselor, Henry Heimlich saved a life and had his first brush with fame. On the way back to New York City from...
