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Daniel Libeskind On the Poetics of Memory and Time in Architecture | ArchDaily
In PLANE-SITE’s latest video from their Time-Space-Existence series, Daniel Libeskind describes his work in relation to Shakespeare’s quote that “time is out of joint.” Weaving in his philosophy regarding time, memory and architecture, Libeskind discusses his seminal works such as … Continue reading
This Aluminium Cassette Will Give Electric Cars 1600 KM of Range
Could Aluminium-Air Batteries Be the Future of Electric Vehicles? 00:00 – Introduction 01:18 – How aluminium air battery works 02:17 – Aluminium in More Detail 04:52 – Why Aluminium-Air Batteries 08:20 – Let’s run the numbers! 10:20 – Downsides 12:17 … Continue reading
Why You Wouldn’t Exist Without Viruses
Credits: Writer/Narrator: Stephanie Sammann Editor: Dylan Hennessy (https://www.behance.net/dylanhennessy1) Illustrator/Animator: Kirtan Patel (https://kpatart.com/illustrations) Animator: Mike Ridolfi (https://www.moboxgraphics.com/) Sound: Graham Haerther (https://haerther.net) Thumbnail: Simon Buckmaster (https://twitter.com/forgottentowel) Producer: Brian McManus (https://www.youtube.com/c/realenginee…) Imagery courtesy of Getty Images [1] https://www.khanacademy.org/science/h… [2] https://jvi.asm.org/content/89/3/1537 [3] https://www.nature.com/articles/nrmic… [4] … Continue reading
Monumental Masks Submerged as Part of the Underwater Museum | My Modern Met
By Samantha Pires on February 20, 2021 These massive masks are helping to protect and provide refuge for marine life. British sculptor Jason deCaires Taylor uses his artistic practice to help conserve our environment. More specifically, his sculptures protect and … Continue reading
Atomic Clocks Are Reinventing Time
Though humans don’t experience it in their daily lives, gravity and movement can change how time elapses. Ultra-precise atomic clocks are now able to measure these tiny changes, known as time dilation. It’s a technological advance that could revolutionize our … Continue reading
Meditations on the intersection of humanity and technology
Documentary photographer Olivia Arthur has been exploring a new frontier: the evolution of the blurring line between humanity and technology. In this meditative talk, she shows her work documenting the remarkable ways humans have merged with machines — from bionics … Continue reading
Black Owned – Chicago
Introducing Black Owned, a film series exploring the Black entrepreneurial spirit and its essential contribution to the American economy through the perspectives of business owners.
Tokyo’s Kadokawa Culture Museum Houses an Arresting Kengo Kuma-Designed Bookshelf Theater
Although it boasts more than 50,000 books, the massive library at the heart of the Kadokawa Culture Museum (previously) isn’t just for bibliophiles or curious readers hoping to stumble upon a new title. Designed by renowned architect Kengo Kuma (previously), the towering … Continue reading
Designer Creates Mini Replica of Johannesburg in His Backyard | My Modern Met
It took 12 years, but this man turned his backyard into a mini replica of Johannesburg. There are many artists who feel their work would improve if they had superior materials, that the very best brand of tools will give … Continue reading
ESA preview 2021
As the world leaves behind the strange and challenging year of 2020, we look towards 2021 with a mixture of relief and expectation. And this is the same at ESA, where we look forward to a brighter and very exciting … Continue reading
