Link About It: This Week’s Picks

Giant ancient sloths, Netflix weed, ditching Columbus Day and more in our look at the web

1. A Menagerie of 13,000-Year-Old Life In the low oxygen waters of a deep pit inside a cave known as Hoyo Negro (“Black Hole”), scientists have not only found the 13,000-year-old remains of a female body but also the skeletons of saber-toothed cats, elephant-like animals called gomphotheres, giant sloths, and other wild creatures. The human, referred to as Naia, “is the oldest, most complete human …

littleBits + Star Wars’ Droid Inventor Kit

A tech set for all genders, aimed at inspiring young minds

When littleBits joined forces with the Disney Accelerator program last year the teams’ mutual goal was to encourage more girls to experiment with STEM/STEAM (science, tech, engineering and math) without making a product that was gendered. Star Wars—thanks to Princess Leia, a strong female lead and a tech-savvy human—was the perfect fit. Launching today, the Droid Inventor Kit designed by both littleBits and Lucasfilm is …

The All-New Bentley Continental GT

Power, tech and luxury meet in the 2019 model

Today Bentley announced the third generation of their Continental GT with design refinements, technology upgrades and a lot more power. The 2019 model is unmistakably an evolution of the previous generation, with a low and wide stance accentuated by voluptuous hips. A more linear slope from the roof to the rear and sleeker taillights create a more contemporary feel, as does the flush and fluid …