When the Massachusetts Institute of Technology offered its first free online course this spring, Ashwith Rego jumped at the chance to learn from some of the world's leading researchers — without leaving his home in India. "I never imagined that I would be taught by professors from MIT, let al... Read more...
Jet engine, bulletproof shell, machine gun equipped – when it comes to the category of bad-ass automobiles the Batmobile reigns supreme. No other car in the world conjures up more mystery and power than the iconic Batmobile. For fifty years it’s been Batman’s ride of choice and now the peopl... Read more...
This information about hair has been hidden from the public since the Viet Nam War . Our culture leads people to believe that hair style is a matter of personal preference, that hair style is a matter of fashion and/or convenience, and that how people wear their hair is simply a cosmetic issue.... Read more...
A new Nielsen study says teens prefer free, ad-supported streaming over other methods of listening to music. That finding is actually the least surprising item in a report that puts into proper context the ways teens -- and other age groups -- experience and discover music. Nielsen's "Music 360" r... Read more...
Illinois, Chicago Public Schools top national list for suspension disparity One of every 4 African-American public school students in Illinois was suspended at least once for disciplinary reasons during the 2009-10 school year, the highest rate among 47 states examined in a national study rele... Read more...
Today ?uestlove of The Roots announced the formal re-launch of his label Okayplayer Records after an 8-year hiatus. The digital-only label's first releases are by Atlanta-based rapper and producer Danny! and recording engineer Young Guru Danny!'s Payback is slated to drop on Sept. 25 and an i... Read more...
Standing apart from his fellow Atlanta counterparts, Dee Brown's style of rapping is what many would title as "Real Hip Hop" in a genre where substance is continually drowned out with mentions of money, drugs and sex. In his music, he harnessing his current emotional state and translates them in a... Read more...