Technology
April 23, 2025

“Bionic Girl” Debuts New Wireless Hands That Even Work When Detached From the Main Prosthetic

For most of her life, Tilley Lockey has been championing the limb different community. The 19-year-old singer, influencer, and host lost both her arms to meningitis when she was just 15 months old. But rather than hide it or try to blend in, Lockey has embraced and celebrated her condition. For many years, she has worked with Open Bionics, which have outfitted her with top-of-the-line bionic hands.

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Portrait Photography
April 23, 2025

The “Most Lifelike” Image of Abraham Lincoln May Fetch up to $1 Million at Auction

Decades after Abraham Lincoln’s death, George B. Ayres created a photograph of the renowned president. Ayres produced the interpositive between 1895 and 1900 from an original negative of a portrait taken by Alexander Hesler in 1860 for Lincoln’s first presidential campaign. Now, this singular image of Lincoln is finally up for sale, and is expected to fetch anywhere from $800,000 to $1 million at auction.

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Dogs
April 22, 2025

Study Finds That Dogs Can Tell if Someone Is Untrustworthy

Fool a dog once, shame on you. Fool them twice? A study says you may not get away with that. Scientists from Kyoto University found that dogs can determine if you're trustworthy based on your actions, and even act according to that. More so, they may only follow commands from people that they believe in. The study, published in the journal Animal Cognition in 2015, was led by researcher Akiko Takaoka.

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Academy
April 22, 2025

April Showers Keeping You In? Try These Inspiring Classes From the Comfort of Your Home

As the proverbial saying goes, April showers bring May flowers. But with spring in full swing, rain can either make or break your plans for the day. No matter the weather, My Modern Met Academy has the perfect lineup of online, on-demand classes for you to try something new. Read on to see the wide variety of courses we have to offer that can help you beat the rainy-day blues.

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