Calcium in our Bones + Teeth was Created by Exploding Stars

Reinforcing the often-shared sentiment that we are all made of stars (popularized by astronomer Carl Sagan), a new study published in The Astrophysical Journal posits that half of the calcium found in the known universe—including inside human bones and teeth—originated from stars exploding in supernovas. An international team of nearly 70 scientists collaborated on the findings, after an observation of an “anomaly” by amateur astronomer Joel …

Interview: Schitt’s Creek Co-Creator + Star Dan Levy Relaunches D.L. Eyewear

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Two years before Dan Levy won the hearts of viewers with the role of David Rose on Pop TV‘s 17-time Emmy-nominated Schitt’s Creek (which he co-created), the multi-hyphenated talent launched D.L. Eyewear to introduce accessibly priced, exciting-to-look-at frames for all genders. Levy had placed the brand on the back burner to focus on writing but revived it over the weekend with a dynamic collection of optical …

The International Council of Museums Continues to Question What Defines a Museum

The International Council of Museums is on an international crusade to answer the question “what is a museum?” in an effort to update their definition—one that hasn’t changed much since the ’70s. The Paris-based non-profit works on behalf of museums everywhere and, according to Rick West (president of the Autry National Center of the American West), the question that acts as a blockade to a …