Professor Hiroshi Ishii at the MIT Media Lab

Drones dropping books, interactive TV, Banksy's $60 art and more in our weekly look at the web

Any look into the brilliance that’s happening day-to-day at MIT’s Media Lab is a welcome one, and their latest offering is an exciting video about the researchers making the next wave of technology that will allow us to remotely manipulate information. At face value, expert user interface designer Hiroshi Ishii’s new 3D motion sensor project is nothing short of amazing. The motions and spacial differential …

2013 L’Eroica Vintage Bike Race

Drones dropping books, interactive TV, Banksy's $60 art and more in our weekly look at the web

Each year vintage cycling enthusiasts gather in Tuscany for a celebration of the region’s white gravel roads and Italy’s historic relationship with the sport. The festivities culminate in L’Eroica, a 38 km race with a specific set of rules: Only “heroic bikes” (those built before 1987) are permitted, and gear shift levers must be on the down tube of the steel frame-only bikes. This year …

City Guides Spotlight: Charleston

Our guide to all the finest offerings in this gentle southern retreat

Sponsored content: As both a home and a destination, Charleston, South Carolina has become one of the most up-and-coming cities in the country. As the southern hotbed of long-standing tradition, beautifully preserved architecture, rich historical influence and a reputation for incredibly well-mannered citizens, Charleston is more than deserving of its accolade as “America’s Most Friendly City.” Get comfortable in the city’s phenomenal accommodations, downtown or …