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In the 1860s and 70s, photographer Timothy O'Sullivan created some of the best-known images in American History. After covering the U.S. Civil War, (many of his photos appear in this earlier series ), O'Sullivan joined a number of expeditions organized by the federal government to help document the new frontiers in the American West. The teams were comprised of soldiers, scientists, artists, and photographers, and tasked with discovering the best ways to take advantage of the region's untapped natural resources. O'Sullivan brought an amazing eye and work ethic, composing photographs that evoked the vastness of the West.
In Focus - The American West, 150 Years Ago
When the Simpsons get kicked out of Springfield during their 500 th episode this Sunday , it won’t be the first time they’ve left their wholesome hometown. Over 23 seasons, 499 episodes, and one feature-length movie , the Simpsons have become one of America’s most well-traveled families. Since the show debuted in 1989, they’ve travelled to more than two dozen countries and about two dozen U.S. states. By the end of the season, they will have travelled to all seven continents. The Simpsons are going to Antarctica!
"The Simpsons Are Going to…!”: A Map of Every Simpsons Destination, Over 500 Episodes
World Malaria Day may have come and gone, but our PLoS ONE authors certainly seem to be keeping in the spirit, with three new malaria-related publications in the last week. On Friday, we published “ Distributed Medical Image Analysis and … I’m joining the Wired Science Blog network as of today and starting there with a new blog name – Elemental - that I think better reflects the way I’ve evolved as a writer fascinated by with our chemical world. As … As discussed yesterday , the folks over at TLC seem to have buried their heads in the sand when it comes to vaccines. Apparently, though, their love of misinformation hasn’t quite overwhelmed their desire not to be publicly ridiculed: Over …
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How to Turn Your Dumbphone Into a Smartphone Using Nothing But SMS
The smartphone revolution may be in full swing, but there are still a lot of you out there rocking a basic, inexpensive phone that doesn't have any "smart" features—or so you've been told. If you want to get email, Facebook, driving directions, and other web features on your phone, you can cheat a little bit and get them through SMS messages. Here's how. Image remixed from an original by Jezper/Shutterstock . Note that you'll probably want an unlimited text messaging plan if you're going to use these often. While none of these tricks will incur any extra charges, you will be charged for each text message sent and received, which can pile up pretty quickly.
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The Chronicle' s jobs database has 2,809 opportunities. Begin your search by entering a keyword below or browse from the following categories, or use our classic browse:I'm sending a box of Good Omens scents off to Terry Pratchett today. We have to vote on things like War (with or without ginger) and Shadwell (with or without condensed milk) and tell Beth at Black Phoenix Alchemy Labs what we think. If you put on a dab of War (with ginger) to see what it smells like on your skin, a large white dog will come and happily try and lick it off.
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