A night at the Garden
In 1939, New York’s Madison Square Garden was host to an enormous—and shocking—gathering of 22,000 Americans that has largely been forgotten from our history. Directed by Marshall Curry
Monthly Archive: October 2017
The ultimate browser-based music production guide
Roland TR-909 This easy-to-use digital version was coded in HTML5 for maximum compatibility. Check it out here. Roland 808 Vincent Riemer emulated this legendary drum machine on the web. The browser version’s sound isn’t as good...
Inflammation trains the skin to heal faster
Scars may fade, but the skin remembers. New research from The Rockefeller University reveals that wounds or other harmful, inflammation-provoking experiences impart long-lasting memories to stem cells residing in the skin, teaching them to...
New obesity treatment lowers body weight in mice, rats and primates
Researchers have created engineered proteins that lowered body weight, bloodstream insulin, and cholesterol levels in obese mice, rats, and primates. Their results could pave the way for urgently needed alternatives to bariatric surgery for...
Some of Buster Keaton’s best stunts
Film comedian and director Buster Keaton was born on October 4, 1895, in Piqua, Kansas. Born to vaudeville performers, he began performing at age 3. He was introduced to film when he was 21...
Make homemade pizza with Frank Pinello
Learn how to make homemade pizza with Frank Pinello, host of The Pizza Show and owner of Best Pizza in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Once you master the dough, you can make all different styles of pizza, like...
Drug can dramatically reduce weight of people with obesity
A drug that targets the appetite control system in the brain could bring about significant weight loss in people with clinical obesity, according to new research. On average, people lost 5kg (11lbs) over a...
Researchers uncover drain pipes in our brains
By scanning the brains of healthy volunteers, researchers at the National Institutes of Health saw the first, long-sought evidence that our brains may drain some waste out through lymphatic vessels, the body’s sewer system....
Oktoberfest’s “Devil’s Wheel”
The Devil’s Wheel (Teufelsrad) is a fun Oktoberfest attraction where you watch daring and talented volunteers try to stay on a spinning platform for as long as possible. Some people manage to do it...
Gut bacteria metabolism may factor into hypertension
One in three American adults suffers from high blood pressure, or hypertension. The disease can be passed down in families, and certain lifestyle factors such as smoking, high-sodium diets, and stress can increase the...