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Creatures of Hope: Cheery Illustrated Monsters Strut through New York City Streets
Hudson River Park Pier 25 (2019) Friendly monsters with enthusiastic grins and pastel fur and feathers have been sauntering through the streets of New York City thanks to Loe Lee. The jolly characters are part of the Chinese-American illustrator’s Creatures … Continue reading
The Secret of Synchronization
An enormous thanks to Prof. Steven Strogatz — this video would not have been possible without him. Much of the script-writing was inspired and informed by his wonderful book Sync, and his 2004 TED talk. He is a giant in … Continue reading
The REAL Answer To The Viral Chinese Math Problem “How Old Is The Captain?”
Media outlets around the world went crazy over a 5th grade math exam question in China. But they all missed the real story! The problem actually dates back to French researchers in 1979. In this video I present the real … Continue reading
Figurative Wool Sculptures by Nastassja Swift Explore the Memories and Narratives of Blackness
GRACE EBERT Detail of “Passage, when momma lets my braids flow down my back,” wool, synthetic braiding hair, wood, plaster, resin, satin. Collaborators are Kiki Jewell, Nyja Amos, Grace Jewell. Photo by David Hunter-Hale. All images © Nastassja Swift … Continue reading
Stranded: Striking Aerial Footage Flies Over Iceland’s Fagradalsfjall Volcano as It Erupts | Colossal
A few weeks ago we shared these dramatic photographs of Iceland’s Fagradalsfjall volcano as spews molten rock into the air, and a new short film by French director Stéphane Ridard hovers over the Geldingadalur landform to capture the eruption, which … Continue reading
Carl Sagan on Extraterrestrials
A literal reading of the Bible simply is a mistake; I mean it’s just wrong” – Carl Sagan on October 4, 1985, as told to Studs Terkel. Hear more interview outtakes and learn more about Carl Sagan http://blankonblank.org/carl-sagan The incomprehensible … Continue reading
See the European Service Modules taking humankind forward to the Moon
From the @Airbus integration halls in Bremen, Germany, this replay of a live event shows a sneak peek of the two European Service Modules that will power astronauts to the Moon and back as part of @NASA’s Orion spacecraft. Orion … Continue reading
Earthrise | Kottke
Last month I shared a video of the Earth rising over the surface of the Moon captured by Japan’s Kaguya orbiter. It’s a good clip but quite short and over-narrated. Seán Doran took several Earthrise & Earthset sequences filmed by … Continue reading
CGI 3D Animated Short: “Froufrou” – by ESMA | TheCGBros
TheCGBros Presents “Froufrou” by ESMA – Paris, in the roaring 20’s, Denise, a Froufrou cabaret dancer is taking a daughter Louise who’s 10 years old. In front of the cabaret, some men are asking Denise to come and grab a … Continue reading
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