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Intimate glimpses of one very special day in the lives of high-school seniors from an industrial corner of the Florida Everglades: prom’s over, the future is uncertain, and the irresistible pull of the beach makes the long-time friends drive 60 … Continue reading
What Einstein meant by ‘God does not play dice’- Aeon
‘The theory produces a good deal but hardly brings us closer to the secret of the Old One,’ wrote Albert Einstein in December 1926. ‘I am at all events convinced that He does not play dice.’ Einstein was responding to … Continue reading
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A Library That Plummets into an Abyss by Susanna Hesselberg for Sculpture by the Sea
For her entry into the biannual Sculpture by the Sea in Aarhus, Denmark, Swedish artist Susanna Hesselberg installed this ominous library that plumments into the ground like a mining shaft. While visually arresting, the piece has a somewhat somber intention. Titled “When … Continue reading
Lucid Being – Any Day Now
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Things you should know about…Samba Dancing
It is widely thought that the Samba dance originated in Bahia, where enslaved Africans would gather after long days of labour to perform their religious rituals of Candomblé, Capoeira and Samba dancing in a circle (Samba de Roda). With the … Continue reading
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Half a Century in the Making: Tree ‘Crop Circles’ Emerge in Japan – Spoon & Tamago
Two peculiar ‘crop circles’ have recently been spotted in Japan’s Miyazaki Prefecture. Viewable only from above, they were formed by sugi (Japanese cedar) trees. Conspiracy theorists will be disappointed to learn that there is a very practical explanation for how … Continue reading
Christmas Postbox Toppers by Secret Society of Hertford Crafters
A group of yarn bombers calling themselves the Secret Society of Hertford Crafters have installed these Christmas postbox toppers in Hertfordshire, UK to brighten people’s days and to raise money for charity. Previously, the 100-strong knitting group produced a spectacular cascade of … Continue reading
The Surprising Result of Crushing Non-Newtonian Fluids and Crayons in a Hydraulic Press
Warning: strong language. Over on the Hydraulic Press Channel, Finnish factory owners Lauri and Anni devised an awesome experiment to force a variety of soft objects like cheese, soap, and crayons through a plate drilled with holes with the help of … Continue reading
The fascinating science of bubbles, from soap to champagne
In this whimsical talk and live demo, scientist Li Wei Tan shares the secrets of bubbles — from their relentless pursuit of geometric perfection to their applications in medicine and shipping, where designers are creating more efficient vessels by mimicking … Continue reading
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