May 2025
10 Of The Best TEDTalks On Improving Education
1. Brian Johnson: How to teach ‘for’ students, not ‘at’ them Big Idea: Educators should prioritize student engagement by teaching for students, fostering active participation rather than passive reception. In his talk, Brian Johnson emphasizes the importance of shifting from traditional lecture-based teaching to a more interactive approach that centers on students’ needs and perspectives. […]
Another New Person of LWON: Laura Helmuth
I am honored to introduce a new Person of LWON, Laura Helmuth, who probably doesn’t need introducing at all, given that she has done everything (editing mostly, but also editing-in-chief and giving encouraging talks and getting a PhD in cognitive neuroscience and winning awards and being on every science writing committee and institution known to […]
9 de los 10 hijos de una doctora mueren en ataques de Israel en Gaza – Chicago Tribune
Por SALLY ABOU ALJOUD y SAMY MAGDY EL CAIRO, Egipto (AP) — Los cuerpos de 79 personas muertas por ataques israelíes han sido llevados a hospitales en las últimas 24 horas, informó el sábado el Ministerio de Salud de Gaza. Los muertos en el último día en la renovada ofensiva militar de Israel incluyeron a […]
X is back after an apparent widespread outage
X is back up for most users after what appeared to be a significant outage that spiked early this morning around 9AM ET. Global internet monitor NetBlocks posted this morning that X “has been experiencing international outages for some users for a second time in a week,” adding that the issue isn’t “related to country-level […]
This gaming mouse has a tiny fan inside to keep sweaty palms at bay
Pulsar’s latest competitive gaming mouse will literally help you keep your cool during intense matches. The gaming gear company joined forces with Noctua, known for its quiet fans in its signature earthy-brown tones, for a remix of its lightweight Feinmann mouse. The two brands wanted a solution for gamers whose hands get especially sweaty, leading […]
New FEMA Alert Notifies Public Whenever ‘Twister’ Airing On TNT
WASHINGTON—Predicting that the system would save countless Americans from missing an all-time classic, the Federal Emergency Management Agency announced the creation of a new alert Friday that would notify the public whenever the 1996 film Twister was airing on TNT. “If Twister is playing in your area, you will receive a notification on your phone that reads ‘Emergency Warning: […]
I Made A Children’s Book with AI Art, and You Can Have It
If anyone in my family is reading this—surprise! Don’t tell my niece, of course. My niece turned two last month. When I visited for Thanksgiving, she was really into having me read bedtime stories to her. I like coming up with creative gifts for people, and I’m always looking to play around with AI, so […]
Restaurant Find: Pasture of Balmoral Sydney : Melting Butter
Posted by Riley Wilson on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 · Leave a Comment It’s hard for the cosy, coastal interior design (featuring exposed brick; restored stairs; a crisp white moulded ceiling; and all original sash and double-hung windows) to compete with the view of the rotunda and Balmoral Bay. But the corner-set Pasture of Balmoral […]
EHD Design Rescue: We Help 4 Readers Stuck On Design Choices Finish Their Room
When you’re feeling stuck with just about anything in life or work, it’s nice to tap someone’s shoulder and say, “Hey, can you take a look at this and let me know what I should do next?” Right? Part of working for myself, at home alone, has me missing that lifeline. I can’t tell you […]
How Marcello Andres Started Dallas’s Coolest Underground Dinner Series
Forget ordering a tasting menu or even going to a restaurant. Some of the best and most interesting dinners in Dallas, cooked by award-winning chefs, are happening in the showroom of a local ceramics artist. Marcello Andres Ortega started making ceramics in high school and returned to it decades later, parlaying a passion into notable […]