Bored? Tired of being trapped at home? Looking for something different to do this summer? Look no further! In this special issue of … [Read more...]
2,000-year-old seeds, a Tree with Forty Fruits, and More
You read about important dates all the time in history class. In 1066, the Normans and the Saxons duked it out at the Battle of … [Read more...]
What’s With Weird Contemporary Art?
On October 5 of last year, a painting by the anonymous graffiti artist Banksy was sold at auction for $1.4 million. But that was only the … [Read more...]
What’s Your Self-Portrait
"Whatever stance they promote," Frances Spalding wrote in the Guardian, "be it pompous or playful or merely pleasing, self-portraits have … [Read more...]
In Defense of Watching Paint Dry
Have you ever committed—I mean really committed—to watching paint dry? Have you ever turned off your various Internet-enabled devices, … [Read more...]
Crafting Like a Duck-Rabbit
This image is called the duck-rabbit. It's a famous example of an optical illusion called an "ambiguous image." Looked at from one angle, … [Read more...]
Create Your Own Ocean Creature
For this month’s Hands On activity, we’re asking you to get creative while thinking about adaptation. … [Read more...]
Imagination Comes Alive
Meet TIP alumni Anu Kirk, director and general manager of virtual reality platforms at PlayStation. Anu is a digital media business expert … [Read more...]
Not Your Mama’s Video
One form of virtual reality is 360 video. This technology lets you look around wherever you want, using special cameras to film in every … [Read more...]