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Want to adopt the sweetest geriatric potato you’ve ever met? Tobin is 7 years old, and was found as a stray and spent 8 months in the shelter before I came to pick him up. He’s great with all humans (including kids!) and is the kind of dog that would be amazing at a hospital because all he wants is to gently push his big head into a stranger while they give him butt rubs. He gets along great with my cat and my other dog Scraps after a slow introduction. He’s hard of hearing and has arthritis so no big hikes, but if you need someone to awkwardly scoot up next to you while you watch a movie, he’s the best in the game. Email me at apply@simonegiertz.com. Preferably people in California, but open to other locations for the right home!
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By Jessica Stewart on November 7, 2024
This installation features 30 sculptures of origami boats guided by representations of local schoolchildren 12 feet under water.
For nearly 20 years, sculptor Jason deCaires Taylor has been creating evocative underwater installations that speak to the environmental hardships our seas face. By creating these underwater museums, Taylor not only sends a strong message but also establishes new ecosystems for marine life. His latest installation, A World Adrift, continues his work in Grenada by sinking 30 boat sculptures in the waters off the islands of Carriacou and Petite Martinique.
Each boat, guided by representations of local school children, symbolizes the uncertain waters of the future. Work on the project began in 2023 to call attention to the unique vulnerabilities of Small Island Developing States (SIDS) due to rising sea levels, warming seas, and extreme weather events. The urgency of Taylor’s work was put starkly into view when Hurricane Beryl hit the area in July, leaving destruction in its wake.
Still, Taylor and his team pushed forward with the installation, which was commissioned by the Grenadian Tourism Commission. They worked diligently to secure the sculptures 13 feet underwater, securing them with rigging that will act as coral and sponge nurseries. Made from marine-grade stainless steel and pH-neutral green cement, the sculptures will serve as an artificial reef for marine life while also acting as reminders of the ecosystem’s fragile nature.
This fragility is symbolized by the origami boats the children steer as they look forward to the possibility of a bleak future in the face of these challenges. In some boats, sails bear the grim statistics of climate change, ominous reminders of global warming. But at the same time, these sculptures also provide hope for a brighter future in their role as artificial reefs, with Taylor calling them “symbolic arks in an era of ecological urgency.” […]
More: Underwater Sculptures Act as Artificial Reefs in Grenada
5 Nov 2024
One of the most ambitious infrastructure projects in the North Atlantic, Eysturoyartunnilin, or the Eysturoy Tunnel is a groundbreaking tunnel in the Faroe Islands that doesn’t just connect islands; it connects people, cultures, and communities, creating a lifeline under the ocean.
So, why all this effort for a country with a population of under 55,000? Simply put: connectivity. For years, life here revolved around ferry schedules and unpredictable storms. But these tunnels are transforming life on the Faroes, making it easier for people to stay connected year-round.
Built to bridge the islands of Streymoy and Eysturoy, the Eysturoy tunnel opened in December 2020. This undersea marvel stretches over 11 kilometers, with two lanes and a unique claim to fame, home to the world’s first undersea roundabout. Yes, you heard that right, a roundabout underwater!
Watch on to discover the amazing features of the most remote megaproject in the world!
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6 Nov 2024
Mitochondria can come in two different types, according to a surprising new finding. The newly discovered ability of mitochondria to split into two different forms resolves a longstanding mystery of how mitochondria can simultaneously provide cells with energy and essential building blocks, even when resources are limited.
The team behind the work hope that this ability could help explain how some cancers can thrive, even in hostile conditions.
Read the paper: https://www.nature.com/articles/s4158…
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In this AidanEyewitness video, we take a look around the new skyscraper District of Greengate, just a short walk from Deansgate in Manchester city centre.
There are already around six tall residential buildings here, with more to come including One Heritage Tower, which has been delayed. Unfortunately, I don’t have any information about it at the moment, but I’ll keep my ear to the ground!
The Colliers Yard development is by developers Renaker and features three tall residential towers: Cortland, Bankside and Parkside. The first two are finished, the third is about to commence construction.
They have turned a disused urban backwater into an upmarket residential quarter, whilst preserving some of its history. The origins of Greengate go back to the Middle Ages and before. This is where the mediaeval town of Salford was once located.
During the making of this video, the AidanEyewitness channel passed 5000 subscribers, a significant milestone.
So if you think what I’m doing is worthwhile, then please contribute via http://www.buymea coffee.com/AidanEyewitness.
Vielen Dank fürs Zuschauen – Thank you very much for watching.
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October 30, 2024
Illustration
Kate Mothes
All images courtesy of Karlotta Freier
Dreamily jotting down notes from the comfort of a closet or enjoying an afternoon read in a rowboat are some of the ways Karlotta Freier’s characters spend their time. The Brooklyn-based illustrator (previously) taps into human emotions and moods, illuminating atmospheric and sometimes surreal narratives.
Freier often plays with the nature of concealment and intrigue, like a half-hidden figure behind a door, the shadow of a bird cast onto a woman’s face, or a screen of trees framing some activity. Reflections, shadows, and repetition draw our attention to clue-like details.
More: Karlotta Freier’s Illustrations Relate Dreamy and Surreal Narratives
