Internet
In the 25 Years Since Its Launch, AOL Instant Messenger Has Never Been 'Away'
While some aspects of AIM seem like relics of a different version of the internet, others remain deeply embedded in the social media landscape
You Can Now Explore an Open-Source Encyclopedia of 10,000 Years of South Asian Art
The online reference aims to make the region's masterpieces more accessible than ever
Gender-Neutral Words Like 'People' and 'Person' Are Perceived as Male, Study Suggests
Researchers found that society's concept of "person" and similar terms prioritizes men over women
Robots May Soon Fix and Fuel Satellites in Space
Orbiting machines that grip, grapple and maneuver could one day maintain the fleet of small spacecraft that encircle Earth
Rare First Printing of the U.S. Constitution Is the Most Expensive Text Ever Sold at Auction
A collective of cryptocurrency owners attempted to buy the document but was outbid by Citadel CEO Kenneth Griffin, who shelled out $43.2 million
Meet the Bodaciously Bulky Bears of Fat Bear Week 2021
The annual tournament celebrates Alaska’s chunkiest brown bears and their summer-long salmon feast
How the Pandemic Has Revealed the Promise and Perils of Life Lived Online
For good and for bad, Covid has propelled us even faster into immersive communication technologies
Could Remote Internships Become a Best Practice?
Remote access might be key to accelerating meaningful increases in diversity, inclusion, accessibility and equity.
Hirshhorn Hosts Panel of Experts to Hash Out the Brave New World of Non-Fungible Tokens
The unexpected $69 million sale of a digital artwork shocked the art world and now disruption is the name of the game
Entirely Digital Artwork Sells for Record-Breaking $69 Million
The sale marks the third-highest auction price achieved by a living artist
Ten Research-Backed Tips on Parenting in a Digital Era
With screen time at a high during the Covid-19 pandemic, two educators offer some advice
Take a Free Audio Tour of the World's Most Relaxing Destinations
From bird songs in an Indian jungle to the flowing waves of a Sardinian beach, a new tool spotlights 50 soothing soundscapes
The Original Selfie Craze Was the Mirror
Today’s social media obsession has its roots in the development centuries ago of the reflective material
Hypersensitive Profanity Filter Censors 'Bone' at Paleontology Conference
Moved online due to the pandemic, an automated content filter banned terms including "sexual," "pubic" and "stream"
How to Set Up an Off-the-Grid Getaway
Need a change of scenery? A quiet spot away from crowds? Here are some tips for rigging a remote escape with the bare necessities
Virtually Explore a Forest Filled With Witches' Marks and Other Tree Etchings
A publicly sourced portal spotlights centuries of graffiti left in England's New Forest
Why It's Unsettling That Anything Could Be Cake, According to Science
Psychologists explain why the disconnect between expectations and reality is both amusing and uncomfortable
Publishers Sue Internet Archive for Copyright Infringement
The online library loosened restrictions on its collection of scanned books at the end of March in response to the pandemic
The Best Places for Your Kids to Learn Real-Life Skills Online
Why not use quarantine as an opportunity to have your homeschoolers master woodworking or engine repair?
Why Video Calls Are Surprisingly Exhausting
Expressing yourself and trying to read others’ faces in a grid of video feeds is a taxing task
