Perseid Meteor Shower. Why so intense? Three or more streams were on collision course with Earth, according to NASA. Meteors seen this year are actually from comet flybys that occurred hundreds if not thousands of years ago… Lots of shooting stars - hope you made lots of wishes!
Who is your Olympic body match? Would you be a swimmer or a gymnast? BBC made an app that allows you to find your perfect athletic twin competing right now in Rio. Check it out.
Robot tattoos. In France, a first industrial robot, designed for automotive industry, got successfully reprogrammed to tattoo a person’s leg. The research was focused on “this intimate relationship people will have with machines in the not too distant future.” Dezeen.
Sup surfing in St. Petersburg. The rivers and canals of the Northern Venice are perfect for the budding trend of sup surfing, or stand up paddle surfing, even for just a few months a year. Paperpaper.
Laptop or tablet? Back to school preparations are not complete without choosing the right working hose for the coming school year. Students shared their thought process on their top choices with the New York Times.
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