Link About It: This Week’s Picks

Frida Kahlo's wardrobe, needle-free vaccinations, why GIFs are the future of communication and more in this week's look at the web

1. Mx: A Gender-Neutral Title The Oxford English Dictionary may soon include a gender-neutral title for those who don’t identify as a traditional Mr, Mrs or Ms. The prefix under consideration is Mx, a title that has already been accepted by some British institutions including the Royal Mail postal service, which currently offers the option on its website. The addition would make significant headway for …

Dr Alexander Rich Dies at 90

Dr Alexander Rich, the first person to produce a distinct image of the double helix structure of RNA and DNA, has passed away at the age of 90. Rich was an award-winning researcher who was honored with the National Medal of Science—the highest scientific award given by the federal government—for his ground-breaking discoveries and contributions in the field of modern molecular biology. Read more about …

Link About It: This Week’s Picks

Honey-covered portrait models, the Hubble turns 25 and a farewell to the real Rosie the Riveter in this week's look at the web

1. Happy Birthday Hubble Today, 24 April 2015, the Hubble Telescope turns 25 years old. During its quarter-century, the Hubble has produced an incredible array of now iconic images, including the famous Hubble Deep Field—where the telescope aimed its lens at a tiny speck in space for 10 days, revealing thousands of galaxies. The Hubble has been an enormous aid to astronomers and has been …