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How to build a resilient future using ancient wisdom | Julia Watson
Visit http://TED.com to get our entire library of TED Talks, transcripts, translations, personalized talk recommendations and more. In her global exploration of Indigenous design systems, architect Julia Watson researches enduring innovations that could help us counter the challenges of climate … Continue reading
Step Inside Petrit Halilaj’s Monumental Nest of Oversized Flowers Within Reina Sofia’s Palacio de Cristal
Bowerbirds are renowned for one of the most unusual courtship behaviors in the animal kingdom, where males build elaborately decorated nests—called bowers—in an attempt to court a mate. Kosovar visual artist Petrit Halilaj drew inspiration from this unique ritual for his … Continue reading
Welded Stainless Steel Creatures by Georgie Seccull Twist and Unfurl in Eternal Motion
Zenith & Nadir, 2020. All images by Andrew J Bourke, © Georgie Seccull. Australian sculptor and installation artist Georgie Seccull creates large-scale stainless steel sculptures of animals and other creatures seemingly locked in motion. Comprised of numerous pieces cut from … Continue reading
Flat Lens a Thousand Times Thinner Than a Human Hair Offers a Wide Field of View for Smartphone Cameras
The lens can be used to produce high-resolution images with a wide field of view. It can serve as a camera lens in smartphones and can be used in other devices that depend on sensors (high resolution wide angle selfie … Continue reading
9 Subatomic Stories: The crazy world of quantum foam
One of the most bizarre predictions of modern physics is that at the quantum level, subatomic particles are constantly flickering in and out of existence. In episode 9 of subatomic stories, Fermilab’s Dr. Don Lincoln explains the key idea and … Continue reading
The Festival of Glowing Giants
Last year, Kitamura made history as the first woman to win first place at Japan’s 300-year-old Aomori Nebuta Festival. Watch: The Festival of Glowing Giants
Innovative Cities Follow a Unique Historical Pattern – New Research Reveals “Key Driver” to Propel Urban Economies
Population size seen as key driver of a strong urban economy. Cities transition to innovative economies when population reaches 1.2 million The largest cities will survive after COVID-19 Remote work may slow down innovation Could be a way out for … Continue reading
Sunlight Filters Through a Shell-Like Pavilion Covered with Wicker Baskets in Annecy, France
“The Wicker Pavilion” (2020), 50 square meters. All images © DJA, by Eriks Bozis A new, woven structure in the Jardins de l’Europe in Annecy, France, offers respite from direct sunlight without completely blocking out the light source. The Wicker … Continue reading
Uncertain times | Aeon
The pandemic is an unprecedented opportunity – seeing human society as a complex system opens a better future for us all Jessica Flack is a professor at the Santa Fe Institute in New Mexico and director of the Collective … Continue reading
What Do ‘Natural’ and ‘Artificial’ Flavors Really Mean?
What does it actually mean when your snack cake has “naturally flavored” on the package?
Thick Clusters of Wooden Birdhouses by London Fieldworks Sprawl Across Tree Trunks
In London Fieldworks’ delicate creations, architecture meets nature. Its installations feature pine-colored clusters of minuscule wooden forms that appear to grow upon vast tree trunks. Founded by artists Bruce Gilchrist and Jo Joelson, London Fieldworks is a collaborative and multidisciplinary arts practice … Continue reading
What is baking powder, and how is it different from baking soda?
“Baking Powder Wars: The Cutthroat Food Fight that Revolutionized Cooking,” by Dr. Linda Civitello: https://www.press.uillinois.edu/books… Thanks to Dr. Rebecca Regan, formerly of Kansas State University, for scientific consultations.
