Technology
May 15, 2023

Khan Academy Founder Says AI Will Revolutionize Education and Make Guided Learning Accessible to More Than Just the Rich

For the past decade, Kahn Academy has been a leader among education non-profits. By producing thousands of videos on topics ranging from kindergarten counting to LSAT logic problems, the organization promotes a free, excellent education available to all. Help in algebra and trig, social studies and math, all meet the student where they are at.

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Art
May 15, 2023

Artist Transforms Thrifted Grandfather Clock by Fully Painting It Into a Cosmic Creation

Thrift store finds are full of possibilities. For some, they offer a new addition to their wardrobe. But for others, it’s just the beginning of an incredible project. Artist Gavin Gerundo recently shared photos of a grandfather clock he bought at the thrift store and how he completely reimagined its surface as a dynamic exterior. Using blue and green pigment, he painted a geometric design over every inch of the upright clock.

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Design
May 14, 2023

Designer Creates Colorful Swimming Pool With 130,000 Rainbow Glass Tiles

Argentian-Spanish artist Felipe Pantone has elevated the average swimming pool into a work of art. Working at a house in Jávea, Spain, he used 130,000 mosaic tiles by ONIX to transform the rectangular basin into a pixelated rainbow design. The finished work, titled Chromadynamica Pool, is a beacon of bejeweled light next to modern architecture and natural surroundings. It is easiest to see Pantone's approach when the pool is empty.

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Resources
May 13, 2023

All of the Original Illustrations From Charles Dickens’ Novels Are Available To View Online

Few authors are as world-renowned as Charles Dickens. From Oliver Twist to A Tale of Two Cities, the 19th-century writer produced some of the most acclaimed novels that are still widely read and studied today. And while his work is now enjoyed in book form, it's not how his stories were appreciated during the Victorian era. Instead, Dickens' works were published in serialized installments, ranging from weekly to monthly. Accompanying his stories were detailed illustrations.

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