Photographs (Art)

What a young man did with his photographs to turn self-portraits into stories full of imagination.
http://www.demilked.com/surreal-self-portraits-14-year-old-fiddle-oak/

Innovation (Education)

Out of the mouth of babes is a common phrase, but not one generally associated with teaching science. This article says a lot for the inspiration of events like Makers Faire (which I haven’t been able to attend yet but want to), and for the creativity and vision of the young crowd. I’m going to check out this 11-year-old’s Do It Yourself videos on YouTube, intended audience or not:
http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/technology/2013/05/11-year-old-web-series-star-inspiring-girls-in-the-name-of-science/

Reconciliation (Life)

I had a hard time classifying this link. It’s N.K. Jemisin’s guest of honor speech at Continuum in Australia, but her words span so much more than just the science fiction and fantasy genres. She calls out for true understanding of multiculturalism that goes beyond a patch on top of a muddied past but instead a recognition of, embracing of, the past so we can move forward in knowing and understanding. She founds this call on the current efforts in Australia to do just that, something I find incredible and inspiring.
http://nkjemisin.com/2013/06/continuum-goh-speech/

Zoology (Science)

In a weird coincidence, I recently watched a rerun of Fringe that used shark electrical sensitivity to explain an unusual phenomena. This article shows how even in the egg sack sharks react to electrical impulses.
http://www.lifeslittlemysteries.com/3143-shark-embryo-responds-to-electrical-stimulus-by-stopping-gill-movements.html

World building (Writing)

Juliette Wade offers some insights into why a complex world history is important.
http://talktoyouniverse.blogspot.com/2013/06/why-your-world-needs-history-and.html

Fall into a world where beauty is a facade, and one elf is pushed beyond reason to rid herself of the smooth-skinned curse. ~ Now available as an eBook:
Curve of Her Claw