Doodle of the Day
Today we celebrate the 127th birthday of pioneering seismologist Inge Lehmann, who discovered the earth's inner and outer core.
You can read more about her and her ground breaking work here- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inge_Lehmann.

Play Apps of the Week
Listening to folktales under the twilight has always been part of growing up in Africa. Now you can relive those stories from your phone.
Check out these African folktale Apps by Genii Games https://goo.gl/x7AzjK. Stories include the Adventures of the Tortoise, Olurounbi  the desperate mother and others. 
And if you are up for a quick tale, check out the Tortoise & the Drum- https://goo.gl/cLVwDU.

To all our selfie loving followers, this tip is for you :-)
Now you can give your selfie stick a rest and take that photo using #AndroidWear . Cool right?. Here’s how:
Remember to say cheese...

We join with the world to celebrate all the amazing mums that make the world go round. Here's wishing you the best mother's day ever! Love, YouTube :-)
#mothersday 

"Dr. Mandela rolled and unrolled his bedding each night as the majority of space in the tiny cell was taken up by his desk and book shelves."
Now you can take a tour of #RobbenIsland  at your convenience. Check out the 2 X 2 room here- http://goo.gl/AlmWce

In their own words: listen to former prisoners tell their stories #RobbenIsland.  You can also get the app, g.co/RobbenIslandApp (available in Google Play)

Set foot on the world’s oldest island (Madagascar) with Street View
For almost 88 million years, Madagascar has stood off the coast of Southeast Africa. From the tropical humid and dry forests of the interior, to the mangrove ecosystems along the coast, the island is home to some of the most unusual and delicate ecosystems on Earth. Now for the first time, you can take a virtual journey to Madagascar with Street View in Google Maps. 
See more details in our blogpost- http://goo.gl/LnDwO5

Google Science Fair 2015- Submission countdown...
Time  flies when you're changing the world. Help us encourage bright young scientists around the globe to add final touches to their +Google Science Fair projects before the May 18th deadline: http://goo.gl/RkU82L
#googlesciencefair  

#throwbackpostoftheday  
From YouTube to the stars! http://goo.gl/h9rDq0
What was your first YouTube video about?
#tbt     #throwbackthursday  

Our Doodle of the day celebrates Earth Day 2015!
Check it out. Clicking on this year’s Earth Day logo (or searching for “Earth Day quiz”) presents one of the Internet’s favorite pastimes: a totally scientific and 1,000% accurate personality quiz. Take the time to answer a few questions to determine and share your Earth Day animal. And, of course, you’re only a search away from learning more about nature’s precious pals and interesting inhabitants.

Today we are thrilled  to unveil #RobbenIsland on. You can explore the Island from the comfort of your phone.
 "Walk in the footsteps of Mandela" - focus on Robben Island and create an immersive guided tour experience by overlaying audio and video clips from Mandela, Ahmed Kathrada (fellow prisoner, living) and Jack Swart (Mandela's prison guard, living) onto Street View, recalling their time on the island, anecdotes and observations about their struggle for freedom.