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InD.I.Y.pendent News
* "Think Global, Print Local: A Campaign for a New Commons-Based Publishing Network" (2016-02-29, shareable.net) [archive.is/Y71vM]
* "Sharing Without Sharing: The Strange Case of Medellín" (2016-03-18, shareable.net) [archive.is/hTVIg]
Stranger News
* "Converting atmospheric carbon dioxide into batteries: A green solution for a global problem" (2016-03-02, vanderbilt.edu) [archive.is/yfPth]. Image caption: The Solar Thermal Electrochemical Process (STEP) converts atmospheric carbon dioxide into carbon nanotubes that can be used in advanced batteries.
* "Scientists grow eye lens from patients’ own stem cells, restoring vision; In pioneering new cataract treatment of 12 pediatric patients, the eye grew a new lens from its own stem cells after cloudy lens was removed" (2016-03-11, kurzweilai.net) [archive.is/2Td9F]
* "Are you ready for soft, morphing, crawling robots with glowing skin displays? Turn and face the strange" (2016-03-11, kurzweilai.net) [archive.is/2Au5j], attached video [https://youtu.be/3zK1_0ZR-qc]
* "Regenerative medicine scientists ‘print’ replacement tissue" (2016-02-24, kurzweilai.net) [archive.is/QVddR]
* "Amputee feels texture with a ‘bionic’ fingertip; Other artificial-touch uses include robotics in surgery, rescue, and manufacturing" (2016-03-10, kurzweilai.net) [archive.is/UY8V6]. Image caption: An amputee feels texture in real time: Signals from sensors in an artificial fingertip are converted to neural-like spikes and delivered to nerves in the upper arm.

Ancient News
* "Ancient 'unicorn' rhino may have lived alongside humans" (2016-03-29, wired.co.uk) [archive.is/UOgwT]

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* "Ancient underground city in İzmit excites archaeology world; A new excavation process will start in April in northwestern Turkey, where officials believe a huge ancient palace lies underground" (2016-03-04, hurriyetdailynews.com) [archive.is/oZ51J]
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* "Ancient pyramids older than Egypt's found…in POLAND; PYRAMIDS an incredible 600 years OLDER than those in Egypt have been discovered in Poland – strengthening the case of ancient sites in Europe" (2016-03-21, dailystar.co.uk) [archive.is/LetNK]
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The Longyou Caves are 24 massive man-made caverns located in Zhejiang province, China. With a total volume of at least half a million cubic meters. Although exact dating of the site is sketchy at this time, the Longyou Caves were likely built around 1200 BC.

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* "Ancient Brahmi epigraphic text found" (2016-03-28, thehindu.com) [archive.is/wNsUL]

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