Google Doodle Celebrates Japanese Geochemist Katsuko Saruhashi

The first woman to get a PhD in chemistry in Japan, geochemist Katsuko Saruhashi would have been 98 today and Google has honored her with her very own Google Doodle. Saruhashi’s research (measuring molecules in seawater) revealed the radioactive fallout that occurred after the United States began nuclear testing in the Pacific. She and her colleagues found that “fallout didn’t disperse evenly in the ocean.” …

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Farewell to Craig Mack, new tunes by Rebounder, Leon Bridges and more this week

Hailey Tuck: Alcohol Gently jazzy and undeniably charmed, Hailey Tuck’s cover of “Alcohol” keeps the original Kinks’ wit intact but lends it some glamour. The track will appear on Tuck’s forthcoming album Junk (out 4 May) which is produced by Larry Klein, a contemporary jazz mastermind. It’s Tuck’s effervescence and allure, however, that makes for the winning combination. Alcohol (Official Video) by Hailey Tuck on …

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Farewell to Stephen Hawking, erosion at Easter Island, Airbnb for luggage and more

1. The Erosion of Easter Island One of the most remote inhabited locations, Easter Island captivates because of the remnants of the ancient civilization it once housed: moai statues and “ahu” platforms, found predominantly along the island’s coast. Many of these iconic relics are actually tombs for the dead. Because of their placement, these artifacts are jeopardized by rising sea levels. More than just the …