News
May 26, 2022

New York City’s Last Public Payphone Is Removed

Since the advent of computers and smartphones—and with them, the rapid rise of the digital age—many previously essential technologies have now become obsolete. This point is illustrated all too clearly as New York City says goodbye to its last public payphone. The lone phone booth was removed by crane from its post on Seventh Avenue and W. 50th street, just south of Times Square, on May 23, 2022.

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Endangered Animals
May 26, 2022

San Diego Zoo Celebrates First Male Golden Takin Calf Born in Western Hemisphere

This spring, the San Diego Zoo celebrated another milestone in their wildlife conservation efforts with the birth of a healthy male golden takin. This young calf belongs to a species of ruminant sheep-like mammals native to the Himalayan mammals and is the first male of its kind to be born in the western hemisphere. “The tiny takin tot has a name! Meet Jin Tong (pronounced jean tone)

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Creative Products
May 25, 2022

Tissue Box Is Ingeniously Designed To Look Like a Floating Iceberg

Sometimes, it may be more difficult to picture the potential in something commonplace than to envision something totally new. It takes a keen eye and a vivid imagination to, say, look at a box of tissues and see a floating iceberg. This is exactly what Japanese artist Michuru has done, and the result is striking. Michuru is known on Twitter for clever design takes that elevate everyday objects to optical illusions.

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