edX

Albanian bunkers, Michel Gondry's novel cars, state-shaped skillets and more in our look at the web this week

Boston universities MIT and Harvard have teamed up on an open-source platform that offers free online degree programs. With $60 million in initial investment, edX is a philanthropic effort that promises to educate a billion people and shake up higher education’s profit scheme.

Jonathan Harris at PSFK

Albanian bunkers, Michel Gondry's novel cars, state-shaped skillets and more in our look at the web this week

Identifying four ominous trends in the way we now communicate online, new media artist Jonathan Harris is seeking to provide an online space for sharing the “higher elements in people.” At this year’s PSFK Conference NYC, he shares the story of his life and the philosophy behind his website Cowbird.

Day to Night

Albanian bunkers, Michel Gondry's novel cars, state-shaped skillets and more in our look at the web this week

The new series from photographer Stephen Wilkes carefully combines hundred of photographs captured in a 24-hour period to blend together night and day. His panoramic views of NYC seamlessly transition between the two distinctly different sides of the city.