Neil Armstrong’s ‘One small step’ phrase prepared months ahead of time, says brother
By Ben Kersey, theverge.comThe famous “One small step for man” phrase that Neil Armstrong uttered after first stepping onto the Moon was long thought to have been decided upon after the spacecraft’s landing. A new interview with Armstrong’s brother, however,…
How To Teach Evolution To Creationists
John Horgan, Scientific American, businessinsider.comScience
I’m teaching Darwin again this semester, in two separate courses, and I’m confronted with a familiar dilemma: How should I respond to students who reject evolutionary theory on religious grounds?
One course is a fresh…
iTunes Store Now Accepting Donations for Superstorm Sandy Relief
by Eric Slivka, macrumors.comApple has launched a new page on its iTunes Store allowing users to easily donate money to the American Red Cross toward Superstorm Sandy relief efforts. The donation page, which is accessible through the desktop iTunes Store as well as …
How a Google headhunter’s email unearthed a vast security problem
By Kim Zetter, wired.co.ukTechnology
It was a strange email, coming from a job recruiter at Google, asking Zachary Harris if he was interested in a position as a site-reliability engineer. “You obviously have a passion for Linux and programming,” the email from…
The World Title Continuum
By: Sean Doherty, surfermag.comAn early exit for Slater in Portugal changes the pace in the 2012 title race
Raoni Monteiro—unsponsored, unfancied, surfing on one good leg and accompanied by an entourage of just himself—today tore a hole in the world title continuum.…
Wall Photos | Facebook
facebook.comNew works by Deedee Cheriel will be on display this week in Northern California with Gallery for the People
Supersonic skydiver cheered by the Internet
OSKAR GARCIA, nbcnews.comFelix Baumgartner’s 24-mile skydive from the stratosphere on Sunday was a boon for social networks as millions of users shared in the wonder of the moment from their computers, tablets and phones.
Here’s a look at how the world, throug…
Rider and Bike Become One
Troy Turner, yankodesign.comThis cutting edge sports bike isn’t just HOT AS HELL aesthetically, it also uses cutting edge materials and technology to enhance safety and power. Hybrid technologies include specialized film and paint to harness solar energy an…
RZA Drops New Wu-Tang Clan Song ‘Six Directions Of Boxing,’ Talks Reunion Album | SPIN | SPIN Mix | Songs
by Chris Martins, spin.comOctober 10 2012, 12:53 PM ET
“Maybe next year around the same time we put out ‘36 Chambers,’ we put out a final chapter of recorded music.”
RZA’s Quintin Tarantino-produced martial arts flick, The Man with the Iron Fists, hits…
The Works of Rik Lee
juxtapoz.comA couple new tattooed renderings from Rik Lee, an artist that lives and draws in Melbourne, Australia. He works with grey lead pencils, watercolours and his computer creating beautiful illustrations with tattoo undertones. When h…
Born in Houston, Texas, Charles Silva Holt took to music at an early age. He spent his childhood on piano benches in the Northeastern region of Brazil, where he grew up. Piano keys quickly turned into drum sticks, guitar strings, and levels on a soundboard. Charles spent nights beating on congas and thumping on bass strings. And as the sounds from his room grew, so did his love for different genres. He began to collaborate with bands and artists ranging from Reggae, Hip-Hop, Rock, R&B, and Maracatu.