Friday Linkapalooza July 18, 2014

CONSUMER PRODUCTS & TECHNOLOGY

If you love typewriters and your iPad, the Qwerkywriter keyboard may be perfect for you.

Amazon is test-driving Kindle Unlimited, which will allow users to rent ebooks.

I never thought we’d see the day, but—someone has developed a ready-made cake batter in an aerosol can.

CURRENT EVENTS

Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla Motors, has pledged $1 million to help build a museum immortalizing the work of Nikola Tesla.

The U.S. Transport Security Administration (TSA) has announced they will commence with more detailed inspections of electronic devices (phones, tablets, laptops) on international flights. Remember to charge your devices before you head to the airport!

Since 2009, scientists have been using NEPTUNE to learn all they can about Internet connectivity at the bottom of the ocean. Truly fascinating stuff.

HEALTH & MEDICINE

Have you ever wondered what caffeine might look like through a microscope? Check out this cool photo gallery.

These splints, created on a 3D printer, may offer arthritis relief.

Could “supercooling” organs help make donor organs more readily available?

ARTS & CULTURE

This clever infographic outlines the daily routines of a number of famous intellectuals and creative people from throughout history.

The New York Times recently ran a piece mentioning a phone booth… Which is what, exactly?

JUST FOR FUN

You might say these kitties are of the same mind: