Come for the Books, Stay for the Power Tools 27. June 2026 (11:00) Libraries across the country are lending American Girl dolls, original artwork, musical instruments and ghost-hunting kits to help patrons save money and share resources.(New York Times)
How Teaching A.I. to Speak Cajun Can Help Save a Language 27. June 2026 (11:00) By feeding centuries-old nursery rhymes and folklore recordings into their own model, linguists in Louisiana hope to help a community control its digital destiny.(New York Times)
A floating convenience store appears in Toronto 26. June 2026 (23:24) “Global Convenience,” an art installation honoring the city’s role as a World Cup host, is a near-perfect replica of a corner shop. Someone got stranded after swimming out to it last week.(New York Times)
Ping-Pong’s Endless Summer at Rockaway Beach 26. June 2026 (23:20) Six artist-designed tables commissioned by Public Art Fund serve up serious fun in “Between Tides” at Beach 67. (Just take the A train.)(New York Times)
