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The First Annual International Bamboo Architectural Biennale Explores Material’s Use in Contemporary Design | Colossal

Last fall the very first International Bamboo Architecture Biennale premiered in the small village of Baoxi, China, placing eighteen permanent works by twelve international architects within the traditionally agriculture-centered town. The biennale, curated by artist Ge Qiantao and architect George … Continue reading

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New Particle Discovery Reignites Decade-Old Physics Controversy

Scientists at the Large Hadron Collider in Switzerland have discovered an exciting new particle—or rather, an exciting combination of particles. It doesn’t have quite the same impact that the Higgs Boson (the one people called the God Particle) did five … Continue reading

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LHC double heavy particle to shine light on strong force – BBC News

Scientists have detected a new particle at the Large Hadron Collider at Cern Source: LHC double heavy particle to shine light on strong force – BBC News

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New Sketchbook-Based Ballpoint Pen Drawings by Nicolas V. Sanchez | Colossal

New York City-based artist Nicolas V. Sanchez (previously) creates masterful drawings with only the aid of a few ballpoint pens, rendering unbelievably realistic portraits and still lifes in his many sketchbooks. Due to his precise application of highlights and shadows … Continue reading

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Artist-Designed Clogs at The De Klompen Show

Organized by Wieden + Kennedy, an advertising agency based in Amsterdam, the De Klompen Show is a public exhibition featuring uniquely designed clogs by a wide variety of artists. Source: Artist-Designed Clogs at The De Klompen Show

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Swallows may be evolving to dodge traffic : Nature News & Comment

Road-kill numbers crash as birds shorten their wings to become more agile. Source: Swallows may be evolving to dodge traffic : Nature News & Comment

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New species of frog from the Neotropics carries its heart on its skin – ScienceBlog.com

In the Neotropics, there is a whole group of so-called glassfrogs that amaze with their transparent skin covering their bellies and showing their organs underneath. A recently discovered new species from Amazonian Ecuador, however, goes … Read more Source: New … Continue reading

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Brasilia 24/5: A View from the Ground | Brasil Wire

Source: Brasilia 24/5: A View from the Ground | Brasil Wire

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Manchester explosion: Attack happened on anniversary of British soldier Lee Rigby’s murder – National | Globalnews.ca

Source: Manchester explosion: Attack happened on anniversary of British soldier Lee Rigby’s murder – National | Globalnews.ca

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Fun Typographic Metaphors Animated on a Vintage Typewriter by Greg Condon | Colossal

One of the first assignments in a beginning typography course is the creation of visual metaphors, where letterforms are somehow modified or manipulated to represent a word. In this ingenious short film by Greg Condon titled “Disillusionment of 10 Point … Continue reading

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