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200 dog statues will honor fallen police, help officers, aid PAWS Chicago

Hundreds of dog statues will be on display around Chicago this summer to honor fallen police officers and assist the families of those killed or wounded in the line of duty...

Fighting the STEM gender gap with stories of trailblazing female scientists

For writer and illustrator Rachel Ignotofsky, the idea to profile 50 pioneering female scientists in her recent book, “Women in Science,” was spurred by conversations with educator friends. As they talked about the gender gap in science, technology, engineering and math fields, Ignotofsky realized women aren’t just underrepresented in STEM, itself — the stories about their contributions don't get much play, either...

Villagers Knit Giant Sweaters to Protect Sanctuary Elephants from Cold Weather

They are calling them Jumbo Jackets, and they certainly live up to the name. Animal lovers in Mathura, India, are knitting sweaters for elephants at the Wildlife SOS Elephant Conservation and Care Center as part of a new initiative. These colorful new garments will help the rescued pachyderms, several of whom are handicapped, brave the freezing cold weather set to hit northern India...

Barks and bytes: the rise of wearable tech for pets

We are becoming a species obsessed with data. Not content with monitoring our own sleeping, eating and exercising habits, many of us could soon be tracking the lives of our pets, too. Where did your cat go last night? How many calories did your dog eat today? What is your snake thinking? Knowing the answers to such questions – well, the first two, anyway – is becoming ever easier, and the advantages of doing so are increasing...

Hidden Coin in Donkey Kong 64 Went Undetected for 17 Years

Nintendo released Donkey Kong 64 in 1999, which means gaming enthusiasts have had plenty of time to perfect their run-throughs. Collecting every last one of the game’s 976 banana coins is no small feat, but Twitch user Isotarge recently achieved something even more impressive. As Kotaku reports, the speedrunner uncovered a 977th coin that’s been hidden in the game’s code for more than 17 years...

Why Millennials Have Become the Wanderlust Generation

Millennials have long garnered a reputation as the tech-savvy and sharing economy driven generation. Above all, millennials want to connect to others and the world in an authentic way. They push boundaries, they map out their own itineraries and they prioritize staying in local neighborhoods rather than cookie-cutter hotels. In fact, according to population estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau, there are more than 83 million millennials in the country. Aside from representing one of the most lucrative segments of the travel market, millennials also happen to have a strong desire to plan trips. Here's a look at millennial travel trends and how the wanderlust generation is redefining the travel landscape as we know it...