Fast prototyping Google Glass - Tom Chi

Dig into the science and superstition behind the myth of vampires, and how it has persisted from ancient Mesopotamia to today.--The myth of the bloodsucking vampire has stalked humans from ancient Mesopotamia to 18th-century Eastern Europe, but it has differed in the terrifying details. So, how did…

Trace the 7,000 year old history of alcohol, from its first known origins in China to cultures all over the world fermenting their own drinks.--Nobody knows exactly when humans began to create fermented beverages. The earliest known evidence comes from 7,000 BCE in China, where residue in clay pots…

An animated interpretation of Tim Seibles' poem "First Kiss"--Watch an interview with the poet here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xiv3kKHpwk4This animation is part of our series, "There's a Poem for That," which features animated interpretations of poems both old and new that give language to so…

Uncover the rich history of illuminated manuscripts and the often bizarre images that filled the margins of medieval books.--A rabbit attempts to play a church organ, while a knight fights a giant snail and a naked man blows a trumpet with his rear end. These bizarre images, painted with squirrel-h…