Harry Houdini: The Man Who Inspired Superheroes

Famed magician Harry Houdini was one of the 20th century’s biggest celebrities, and remains a global household name to this day. His impossible feats of death-defying escape, otherworldly mystique and the popular legends woven around him have inspired hundreds of books, movies, TV shows and comics, and even pinballs and videogames, plus countless other appearances… Continue reading Harry Houdini: The Man Who Inspired Superheroes

See Seven Stunning Gold Paintings Inspired by the Brain | Science

Victoria Sayo Turner Mass Media Fellow, AAAS Inside the artist Greg Dunn’s Philadelphia studio, the acrid smells of solvent and dye hang in the air. Glittering dust swirls up when Dunn pops open a jar of metal powder, and an air compressor roars in the background. The 44-year-old has been comfortable with harsh chemicals and… Continue reading See Seven Stunning Gold Paintings Inspired by the Brain | Science