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- Headline: Weed Manager of the Year Award Celebration. Impact: If this guy succeeds, we might have a future where desert plants become the new green currency, leading to a bizarre economy where people trade cactus cuttings instead of crypto. Forget Bitcoin, invest in prickly pears!. Fact: Citizen scientists are basically the DIY superheroes of the environmental world. Just picture them in capes, armed with clipboards and enthusiasm!.
- Headline: Legacy of Porgy and Bess at Folly Beach. Impact: If this house turns into a beach house, the future of opera might just hinge on whether someone decides to throw an epic beach party instead of a gala. Who knew the fate of culture could be decided by sandcastles?. Fact: George Gershwin's visit in 1934 was allegedly the last time anyone took a vacation without worrying about Wi-Fi. The horror!.
- Headline: Harvard’s President Is Fighting Trump. He Also Agrees With Him.. Impact: This delicate dance might lead to future university presidents learning to juggle ideological warfare while balancing their checkbooks. Who knew academia would turn into a reality show?. Fact: Harvard is the only place where you can find people arguing passionately over a $500 textbook while simultaneously trying to save the world. Talk about multitasking!.
- Headline: AriAtHome Walks the Streets, Making Beats (and New Friends). Impact: Ari Miller's street performances could ignite a global trend of spontaneous jam sessions everywhere, transforming cities into giant concert venues. Next stop: a musical revolution where everyone has a mic!. Fact: Making beats on the street is the new 'let's get this party started' – because nothing says 'community' like awkwardly singing in public with strangers!.