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Hiroki Matsuura on Prioritizing People in the Shared Landscape
Hiroki Matsuura talks about the importance of designing with the goal of maintaining as much green space as possible, rather than asking where green space can be added after other steps of the design process. Through three projects, Matsuura addresses … Continue reading
An Abandoned Indonesian Church Shaped Like a Massive Clucking Chicken | Colossal
JULY 21, 2015 KATE SIERZPUTOWSKI Towering above the trees in a densely forested area of Indonesia lies a giant chicken. The gigantic structure has the body, tail, and head of the bird, even holding open its beak in what appears … Continue reading
Anthropocene: human-made materials now weigh as much as all living biomass, say scientists
The science-fiction scenario of an engineered planet is already here. Our deficiencies have always driven us, even among our distant ancestors, back in the last Ice Age. Having neither the speed and strength to hunt large prey, nor sharp teeth … Continue reading
A Detailed Analysis of the Doctor Who Theme Music | Kottke
Even if you’re not a total sucker for old episodes of Doctor Who like I am, The Definitive Guide to the Doctor Who Theme Music is worth checking out to see how a very early piece of electronic music was constructed. … Continue reading
Honey Bees Use Animal Dung to Fend Off Giant “Murder” Hornets
Honeybees spread animal dung on the entrance of their hives to effectively ward off giant hornets. What’s the best way to ward off giant hornets if you’re a honeybee? Animal dung, according to a first-ever University of Guelph study. U … Continue reading
Hidden Dimensions: Exploring Hyperspace
Extra dimensions of space—the idea that we are immersed in hyperspace—may be key to explaining the fundamental nature of the universe. Relativity introduced time as the fourth dimension, and Einstein’s subsequent work envisioned more dimensions still–but ultimately hit a dead … Continue reading
Soothing Indoor Zen Gardens by Yuki Kawae
Nothing says “relaxing” like watching Yuki Kawae rake mesmerizing patterns in sand. (Watch how soothing his process is with his indoor zen gardens.) 🧘♂️⏳🧘♀️ Permission granted by Yuki Kawae. → FOLLOW Yuki Kawae Website: https://www.yukikawae.com/zengarden Instagram: http://instagram.com/yukikawae YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLGS…
Fossil fuel companies know how to stop global warming. Why don’t they? | Myles Allen
Take action on climate change at http://countdown.ted.com. The fossil fuel industry knows how to stop global warming, but they’re waiting for someone else to pay, says climate science scholar Myles Allen. Instead of a total ban on carbon-emitting fuels, Allen … Continue reading
A Flurry of New Notebooks from Field Notes Features 99,999 Unique Snowflake Designs
U.K.-based artist Brendan Dawes channels the infinite crystalline shapes of snowflakes in a new collaboration with Field Notes. For its 49th limited-edition series, the Chicago-based notebook manufacturer tasked Dawes with designing an algorithm that mimics the atmospheric process that forms … Continue reading
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