There are a lot of really famous paintings and art installations in the world and if you ever wanted to learn more about them, there’s an app for that. Smartify is a free app that scans art and gives you the details on its background sourced straight from museums and galleries.
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Ok, you’re outside, on a walk and you realize that you’ve gotten a bit lost so what do you do? Of course, you reach for your phone and ask Google for some help. But what if you’re in the woods, a place where Google can’t save you? Not to worry, Backcountry Navigation is the online course that will ensure you always know how to make it home.
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What if you could have the world’s languages in the palm of your hand? You sort of do if you have smartphone because Google Translate is super helpful. I meant in a more literally way though. The Rosetta Disk is a chip that contains information for 1,500 human languages.
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There is a legion of beautiful art out there in the world, much of it is placed in museum collections that are accessible to the public. That is of course if you can get to the museum in question. Can’t make it to the Louvre? No problem, Google has your back with its update to art searching.
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Science is a big deal in today’s world, even the type of science that doesn’t necessarily touch our everyday lives in noticeable ways. It used to be that things like astrophysics were only for astrophysicists but now, everyone wants to get into it. If you’re looking for a quick way to expand your knowledge on this topic, check out Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by Neil deGrasse Tyson.
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E-books and readers have made keeping a large library really easy however, there’s still something amazing about physical books. If you have a craving for reading material made from dead trees, check out ThriftBooks, the website that gives books a second life.
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We live in a connected world so it makes sense to spend some time learning another language, even if you’re not planning to go anywhere. If you’re looking for some more face to face instruction, check out iTalki, the site that lets you hire language teachers.
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The world is a huge place and chances are, you don’t have time to see every, single inch of it. Not to worry though, NASA has you covered and bonus, you can even adopt your own plot a land (or water) with Adopt The Planet.
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Reading the time off a digital clock is probably one of the simplest things to do. Provided you know how to tell time, this isn’t a difficult task. So someone decided to add math to it because every facet of our lives has to be overly complex. The Albert Clock gives you the time in equations.
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We can all use a little culture in our life from time to time. Poets have been sharing their words of wisdom for centuries and thanks to modern technology, you can get them all in one place. Using the Poetry from the Poetry Foundation app, find the prefect words for every occasion.
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The night sky is dark and full of wonders. They’re mostly too far away to see with the naked human eye and all we get is bright spots of light. If you want to take a closer look, check out WorldWide Telescope and explore the sky!
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Internet literacy is a big deal and as we move more of our lives into the digital sphere, it will be more and more important to have a good grasp on how to sniff out bad information because it’s getting harder to tell these days. When in doubt, use the CRAAP scale.
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You should learn sign language. We should all learn sign language. Even just a few words. If you’re trying to pick up the skill, Giphy is here to help! They’ve released a whole library of phrases to help you learn, using the gif format from Sign With Robert.
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The world has realized that the future is in coding, it seems. We’re seeing a slew of options for getting children more interested in STEM and the process of coding specifically at younger and younger ages. Now you can start them off in the toddler set with the Code-A-Pillar, the toy that teaches your kid to code when they’re still grappling with getting potty training down.
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Math is hard for some of us. Beyond basic arithmetic, some people really struggle. Photomath is here to help. It’s the app that will help you solve any math problem with just a simple scan of the page.
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