Unclaimed Memories: Reuniting With a Photo After Tragedy
Not long after a tornado tore through Oklahoma on Monday, Facebook groups began to spring up with posts of tarnished photos discovered in scattered debris miles away. Unclaimed memories, laid out before strangers in the hopes of catching a recognizing glimpse.
Remembering Memorial Day
Sometimes the meaning of Memorial Day gets lost among the rush to beaches and backyard BBQs. You can honor those who have served in a variety of ways — watch the Memorial Day Concert, record the history of a vet for the National Archives, or find resources for military families and returning vets. Explore: National Memorial [...]
The Dirt: This Week in Nature
New World Record for Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide.
Some world records provide a reason to celebrate. Not this one. It is estimated that in the late eighteenth century, carbon dioxide levels in the air would have been about 280 ppm (parts per million). Hawaii’s Mauna Loa Observatory has been measuring atmospheric carbon dioxide levels since 1958. The [...]
Manhunt—Boston Bombers
Which technologies worked—and which didn't—in the race to track down the men behind the marathon attack?
“Stuck” and Why We Shouldn’t Discount Documentaries Used Primarily as Tools for Change
Tom Roston spots a tour bus for a new documentary (a tour bus!) and questions why documentaries held in high regard have to be about "storytelling" and "cinema."
