Cool Finds

A photograph from a staged production of "R.U.R." ("Rossum's Universal Robots").

78 Years Ago Today, BBC Aired the First Science Fiction Television Program

And no, it wasn’t 'Doctor Who'

SKYNET.COM

Check Out These Vintage Computer Viruses at the Malware Museum

Relive the horror of watching your computer catch a ‘90s-era virus

A newly-released poster in NASA's Visions of the Future series heralds a future "grand tour" using gravity assists.

NASA Went Retro With Their New Space Travel Posters

Travel to the world of tomorrow—today!

Take 360-Degree Tours of Mars and the Moon

Earth's neighbors have never seemed so tantalizingly close

A rendering of the newly reopened Museum of Neon Art in Glendale, California.

Glow to This Flickering Tribute to Neon

The past shines at the Museum of Neon Art in Southern California

This kindergarten in Fredericksberg, Denmark was inspired by how a child might draw a house.

How Children’s Imaginations Inspired This Cool School

A new Danish kindergarten was envisioned by the way a child might draw a house

"Chevalier de Saint-Denis," Thierry Poncelet.

You Too Can Own a Portrait of a Dog Dressed as a Person

Dog art auctions put the spotlight on man’s best friend

This kitten, though adorable, was not one of the post office cats.

A Brief History of Post Office Cats

Mail used to come with a side of meow

Liliya Lifánova, Anatomy is Destiny (live performance at the Contemporary Art Museum, St. Louis), 2012.

Board of Sexism in Chess? Check Out These New Exhibitions

The World Chess Hall of Fame is showcasing the power of its women

Julia Child in the kitchen of her Cambridge home in 1983

Julia Child's Provence Kitchen Will Serve Up New Meals as a Cook's Retreat

An American couple has a vision to preserve and continue the legacy of the famous chef

"Lotus, An X-ray" c. 1930's.

Check Out These X-Rays of Flowers From the 1930s

Dain L. Tasker’s radiographs depict delicate flowers from the inside out

The Only Known Jaguar in America Was Finally Caught on Video

“El Jefe” made a rare appearance in Arizona

Hospital Apprentices second class Ruth C. Isaacs, Katherine Horton and Inez Patterson (left to right) were the first black WAVES to enter the Hospital Corps School at National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, MD. Photographed March 2, 1945.

Photographs Document Some of the First Black Women to Serve With the U.S. Navy

Black women were not allowed to join WAVES (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service) until 1944

British Monks Discovered a Curry Recipe in a 200-Year-Old Cookbook

The Portuguese brought the dish to Europe when they began colonizing India

Which States Have the Fastest Talkers?

Next time you hear, "this call may be recorded," an analytics firm could be analyzing every word

The woven courtyard will feature wading pools and a colorful kaleidoscope of ropes.

A Museum Courtyard Will Be Taken Over by a Colorful Web

“Weaving the Courtyard” will bring a kaleidoscopic of color to MoMA PS1

A pre-production sketch of Persephone, a human princess that served as a test run for Walt Disney's "Snow White."

Snow White Wasn’t the First Disney Princess

Dwarfs, meet Persephone

A trumpet recovered from the USS Houston undergoes treatment at the Naval History and Heritage Command's Underwater Archaeology Branch laboratory on the Washington Navy Yard, Dec. 31, 2013.

A Trumpet Retrieved From a World War II Shipwreck Could Still Hold Its Owner’s DNA

Conservators are trying to identify the sailor who once played it

"You & I," by Pranita Kocharekar.

This Company Transforms Indian Taxicabs Into Original Artworks

Intricately designed fabrics help taxi drivers stand out from the crowd

Teslasuit, a full-body VR suit, worn in a demo.

What It Feels Like to Don a Skintight Virtual Reality Suit

Though it sounds a little weird, it might be the future of virtual reality

Page 112 of 262