Link About It: This Week’s Picks

A planet almost identical to Earth, sneakers for the differently-abled and more in this week's look at the web

1. How to Survive Work on Little to No Sleep Eight hours of sleep might be recommended for a good night’s rest, but it’s not always possible—especially with work deadlines, late-night partying and nightmares getting in the way. Luckily, scientists have offered their expertise on how to get through the day with little to no sleep. Some come as no surprise (ie: drinking coffee), but …

Link About It: This Week’s Picks

Flying by Pluto, samurai Darth Vaders, ranting on Gchat and more in this week's look around the web

1. Google Salutes Ida B Wells in its Latest Doodle Google’s homepage doodle this week recognized recognizes fearless journalist Ida Bell Wells-Barnett aka Ida B Wells. At the young age of 25, Wells became co-owner and editor of Free Speech and Headlight, where she unrelentingly spoke out against racial inequality and civil injustices—and continued to do so late into her life and career. In a …

Link About It: This Week’s Picks

From glow worms to babies pooping and an other-worldly photograph of the ISS, our weekly look at the web

1. Pampers’ Latest Ad Captures Babies’ Poop-Faces There’s almost nothing more endearing than a cute baby video, and nothing gets people laughing more than a poop joke. London-based ad agency Saatchi & Saatchi brilliantly combined the two for a glorious Pampers ad that captures five babies just as they commence a number two. Shot in slow motion and set to the triumphant “Thus Spake Zarathustra” …