Robot scares grasshoppers to shed light on dino evolution
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 At the RNC, jockeying begins to replace Ronna McDaniel NBC News · Vaughn Hillyard Drew McKissick, McDaniel’s co-chair at the Republican National Committee, has already talked to Trump and started lobbying members for the job.  |
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 Robo-dinosaur scares grasshoppers to shed light on why dinos evolved feathers Ars Technica · Jennifer Ouellette The feathers may have helped dinosaurs frighten and flush out prey.  World’s sexiest accent revealed: It’s European (and the French won’t be happy) Euronews Culture · By David Mouriquand Merde alors!  A brief history of feminist Frankenstein Paste Magazine · Kayleigh Donaldson The feminism of Frankenstein is embedded in its very soul. /https%3A%2F%2Ftf-cmsv2-smithsonianmag-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Ffiler_public%2F98%2Ff6%2F98f6786b-d25b-4383-93be-51aa55eeb857%2Fancestry.jpg?w=1140&ssl=1) How the Smithsonian is helping Black Americans trace their roots Smithsonian Magazine · Tracy Scott Forson Free sessions hosted by the National Museum of African American History and Culture offer visitors advice on researching their genealogy.  Cinematic photography and film flipboard.com · Simon Wiffen How photographers produce a film-like quality and the pivotal role of photographers working on sets.  Ryan Gosling on nearly turning down Ken, singing at the Oscars and those ‘Barbie’ snubs Variety · Ramin Setoodeh “It’s the hardest role I’ve ever had to play,” says the 43-year-old star of “Drive” and “Blue Valentine.” |
