Damn, DarwinNoah MittmanIvory poaching has led to evolution of tuskless elephants, study findsverified_publisherThe Guardian - Robyn VinterResearchers say findings in Mozambique demonstrate impact of human interference in nature Ivory poaching over decades has led to the evolution of tuskless elephants, researchers have found, proving that humans are “literally changing the anatomy” of wild animals. A previously rare genetic mutation …
Noah MittmanStorage containers are scarce, so toymakers are focused on small, squishy toys for the holidaysverified_publisherCNN - By Nathaniel MeyersohnNew York (CNN Business) — Jay Foreman, the chief executive of toymaker Basic Fun, was in a bind over the summer. The end-of-year holiday shopping rush was quickly approaching, but Foreman was struggling to book shipping containers to ferry the company's toys, which include Tonka trucks, Care Bears …
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Noah MittmanNearly half of toys from third-party online sellers found to be dangerousverified_publisherThe Guardian - Zoe WoodNearly half the toys purchased from third-party sellers on online marketplaces were dangerous, according to an investigation by an industry body that warns of a “wild west of safety”. The research by the British Toy and Hobby Association (BTHA) identified toys that could choke, burn or even poison a …
Noah MittmanDanish Artist Runs Away With Museum’s Cash and Calls It Arthyperallergic.com - Hakim BisharaThis story of a cunning artist and an unsuspecting museum will make you rethink what conceptual art can get you. The Kunsten Museum of Modern Art in …
Noah MittmanIkea launches a massive collection for gamers—including the weirdest product it has ever madeverified_publisherFast Company - By Mark WilsonSee more than 30 new products, from chairs to neck cushions. Of all design trends in the past decade, the one that blindsided me the most was the modern gaming aesthetic. Amid Apple’s push for minimalism, a maximalist counterculture of hulking tower PCs, rainbow LED lights, oversized headsets, and …
