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Melding Two Crafts, Caroline Harrius Embroiders Ceramic Vessels | Colossal

DECEMBER 31, 2021. ANNA MARKS All images © Caroline Harrius Stockholm-based ceramicist Caroline Harrius (previously) embroiders vases with floral patterns that explore the relationships between gender and craft and decoration and purpose. Distorting perceptions, the delicate pieces appear as though Harrius … Continue reading

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Exploring the Power Grid of the Future

Exploring the Power Grid of the Future. Use the code “Undecided” to get Curiosity Stream for less than $15 a year! https://curiositystream.com/Undecided. The solar power potential of the Sahara desert is absolutely massive. Solar panels in Algeria could generate 3x … Continue reading

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The meters-high mountain of mannequins in the Midlands

Mannequins are generally bought, used once for a project, and then thrown away to landfill. Except here, at Mannakin in Lincolnshire. Thanks to Roz and the team at Mannakin: https://mannakin.com My first thought was “don’t those mannequins rot, just sitting … Continue reading

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Original caretakers: Indigenous groups team up with conservationists to protect swaths of US | Guardian

Hallie Golden in Seattle Mon 3 Jan 2022 11.00 GMT North Cascade mountains in Washington state. Photograph: Gregg Brekke/ZUMA Press Wire/REX/Shutterstock   Environmental organizations and tribes have been coming together to protect the natural world, and a key part of … Continue reading

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How cash is becoming a thing of the past | DW Documentary (Banking documentary)

Cashless payments are on the rise. They are fast, easy and convenient. Worldwide, cashless transactions have become the norm. But Germany’s central bank and government are still clinging on to cash. Can they stop the move towards a cashless society? … Continue reading

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Rebel Wilson on her ‘year of health’ during the pandemic – 100 Women, BBC World Service

Rebel Wilson made her name in Hollywood as a comedy actress, starring in female-led comedy hit Bridesmaids and the box-office success Pitch Perfect trilogy – the second in the franchise became the highest-grossing musical comedy of all time when it … Continue reading

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What’s the difference between American and British English?

Start speaking a new language in 3 weeks with Babbel. Get 65% off your subscription here: https://bit.ly/babbel_sabine It isn’t difficult to tell British English from American English. But can you name the differences? Sure, some words are different, but that … Continue reading

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India: The Country Building the Most Metros

If you’re like me and haven’t paid close attention to the list of Indian metro systems in the past decade, you might be surprised at the fact that so many are popping up! Let’s take a look at all the … Continue reading

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A robotic hand with a gecko-inspired grip – ScienceBlog.com

A close-up of the hand performing a highly hyperextended pinch on only the top surface of an egg. (Image credit: Biomimetics and Dextrous Manipulation Lab) Across a vast array of robotic hands and clamps, there is a common foe: the … Continue reading

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Portable Solar Fridge For COVID Vaccines Innovation By Kenyan Youth. #Innovation #Technology

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