Novels that Reference NYC Neighborhoods, Mapped

There’s no doubt that New York City has inspired more movies, novels and music than just about anywhere else—and now the New York Public Library has mapped out exactly which books have referenced NYC neighborhoods. Residents, visitors and anybody around the world can visit the online hub and scan through the streets of the Big Apple—scrolling past literary points of interest from American Psycho’s Wall …

An Inflatable “Space Elevator”

Thoth Technology has successfully patented an inflatable “space elevator” that is so tall, it will would reach into low Earth orbit. The proposed structure is planned to be 20-kilometers-high (compared to the world’s tallest building, the 830-meter-high Burj Khalifa) and will be used for both sight-seeing activities and for space cargo deliveries. By launching space crafts from the tip of the tower, rocket fuel consumption …

Digital Tour of Haruki Murakami’s Office

Award-winning writer Haruki Murakami is giving his millions of fans a glimpse into the space where his stories come alive. Up now online, Murakami has created a small, digital tour of his desk—pointing out some of his more mundane objects (like a simple mug from a trip to Switzerland) and his tiny treasures, including a paperweight that was gifted to him from Sonny Mehta and …