by Jake Ryan | Jul 11, 2017 | Human Interest, Women in Technology
While we cannot be sure who the first female mathematician was, Hypatia can certainly be named as one of the earliest and most inspiring. She was born in 355 BC and was the daughter of Theon, the last known member of the famed library of Alexandria. She was, in her...
by Jake Ryan | Jun 5, 2017 | Human Interest
Another trivia list! This list explores a variety of fascinating scientific facts that you might not be unaware of. Science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics are very fascinating subjects, so there are millions of trivial facts about it – the list could be...
by Jake Ryan | May 19, 2017 | Drone Chain, Human Interest, Maine Makers, Member profiles
The Maine Drone Society is a small group of open space technology UAV enthusiasts, advocates and entrepreneurs all dedicated to broadening our own experience with drones. As Open Bench Project member Kris Kleva shares their story with us, we are excited to share...
by Jake Ryan | May 3, 2017 | Art, Human Interest, Projects, Resources
Every April we celebrate Earth Day and it’s a glorious reminder to recycle, reuse, and reduce! . Here at The Open Bench Project, that’s practically second nature. We pride ourselves in taking whatever we can get our hands on and turning it into something,...
by Jenny Green | Apr 27, 2017 | Art, Coding, Computers, Fun facts, Human Interest
Prior to 1982, all animated films had to be done by hand, frame by frame. History shows that even in paleolithic cave paintings there is evidence of attempts at animation. Another example includes a 5,200-year old pottery bowl discovered in Shahr-e Sukhteh, Iran....
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