Girls vs. Boys

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The latest copyright infringement case to stir up a media storm is between the legendary Beastie Boys and SF-based GoldieBlox, a start-up that makes toys and games to encourage girls to explore science and technology. In a recent online ad, GoldieBlox parodies the Beastie Boys song “Girls” by changing the misogynistic lyrics to be more empowering—but neglected to ask permission, later citing fair use. When …

Saietta R Motorcycle

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The next most energy-efficient machine to hit the road is reminiscent of a superhero vehicle out of a Marvel Comics book. Created in London by clean tech company Agility Global, the Saietta R motorcycle, is named after the Apennine Italian word for “thunderbolt.” The machine is 100% fuel-free and can take on 60mph in under 4 seconds, and go 112 miles on a single charge—enough …

Link About It: This Week’s Picks

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1. Flippin’ Wolves Chances With Wolves, the group of three childhood friends and DJs who hit up the airwaves weekly on East Village Radio, is now sharing their eclectic taste of rare and forgotten music through Flipboard, which allows you to read social media content in a magazine format. Flip through artistic GIFs, vinyl album artwork, weird YouTube music videos, recommended books and more to …