What we learned after a super El Niño wiped out millions of people in 1877
This disaster took years to unfold. Drought began spreading across the tropics and subtropics in 1875. In the…
‘We’re not the United Nations’: top official defends Eurovision ahead of tense final – POLITICO
The countries sitting out this year’s 70th anniversary contest (Spain, Ireland, the Netherlands, Slovenia and Iceland) say their decision is due…
Waterloo and a revolution: Von der Leyen and Costa pick their Eurovision favorites – POLITICO
The song that “moves me the most,” the German politician went on, “is ‘Ne partez pas sans moi’…
What Happened to the ‘Cameras of the Future’?
A newly resurfaced archive clip from the BBC’s long-running technology program “Tomorrow’s World” offers a fascinating snapshot of…
Auckland father Michael Cole, linked to 451kg meth import, gets home detention
As a result, he appeared in the High Court at Auckland today for sentencing on charges of money…
Furniture as Architecture: Micro-Modernisms Inside the Home
70 Years of Unite d’Habitation/Le Corbusier. Image © Paul Clemence Share Share Facebook Twitter Mail Pinterest Whatsapp Or…
Sakura season in Japan is not just about pretty flowers
Since spring began in March, flowers have been blooming everywhere. Japan, specifically, is gently veiled in a soft,…
‘Mighty Real’ Is The Definitive History Of Pop Music From An LGBTQ Perspective
LOS ANGELES – NOVEMBER 4: Disco singer Sylvester aka Sylvester James poses for a portrait on November 4,…
Meet 4 artists behind public art you’ll see at Metro’s D Line stations
L.A. Metro’s three new D line extension stations feature nine public artworks Art deco motifs, fossils and massive…
China ‘Madman of Science’ believes budget space travel is viable after low-cost rocket launch
An innovator in China has successfully launched a self-developed low-cost rocket, proving the feasibility of budget space exploration…
First Portable Eclipse Calculator Invented by Minoans Nearly 4,000 Years Ago
The Minoan moulds of Palaikastro may have been used to create the First Portable Eclipse Calculator. Credit: Olaf…
Auteur House Hamilton: Inside one of New Zealand’s last DVD rental stores
At Auteur House, Swainson organises the collection with a simple, obsessive principle: follow the filmmaker to the edges…