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A Little Piece of Earth
‘There’s something to show for a lifetime of work.’ An architect reflects on a life built off the grid, among redwoods. Directed by Ryan Malloy (subjectivelytrue.media/). More on this video: psyche.co/films/from-modernist-architect-to-a-life-off-grid-a-creative-life-well-lived Watch more on Psyche: psyche.co/films
Improved microscopy technique sees living cells with seven times more sensitivity – Physics World
A comparison of conventional quantitative phase imaging (top row) and the new ADRIFT-QPI method (bottom) shows the increased sensitivity in imaging features of a live cell. (Courtesy: Toda et al, CC-BY 4.0) Latest development in quantitative phase imaging allows an … Continue reading
Finches Become “Flock of Songwriters” in Room Full of Electric Guitars
By Emma Taggart on January 27, 2021 This takes the term “songbird” to another level. When you think of bird songs you probably imagine sweet-sounding tweets, cheeps, and chirps. Our feathered friends can create beautiful sounds when they sing, … Continue reading
The Factory – £130m arts centre reaches major milestone
Plagued by delays and price hikes, MIF’s new home is finally underway IT’s been anything but a smooth conveyor belt ride for The Factory. Our new multimillion pound arts centre, which will be the permanent home of Manchester International Festival … Continue reading
The Formula That Will Determine Our Energy Future | Answers With Joe
We all want cleaner, more renewable energy. But when it comes down to it, the energy of the future is going to be the cheapest energy. So in this video we compare energy production by the Levelized Cost of Energy, … Continue reading
Where do atoms come from?
Note: The graph at 7 mins 44 seconds has the axes labels mixed up! The horizontal axis shows the number of neutrons, and the vertical one the number of protons, not the other way round. Sorry about that!! Addendum to … Continue reading
Last Acre
A documentary portrait centred on a remote settlement of self-built shed and cabin homes, located on the sand dunes of England’s north west coastline, near Barrow-in-Furness. The film explores the social and ecological topography of this off-grid, outlying community. Existing … Continue reading
Unique Tables Designed to Look Like Animals Half-Submerged in Water | My Modern Met
Designer Derek Pearce has expanded the possibilities of everyday furniture with his enchanting Water Tables. Each one integrates an animal as both its base and a crucial aesthetic element: the body of the creature seems to comes up through the glass … Continue reading
Gulf slave society | Aeon
Migrant construction workers sleep on the floor in Dubai in 2012. Photo by Jonas Bendickson/Magnum Bernard Freamon is adjunct professor at New York University School of Law and emeritus professor at Seton Hall University School of Law. He is the … Continue reading
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Artist Luke O’Sullivan Combines Drawings and Sculptures to Create Extraordinary Cities
Boston-born, Philadelphia-based artist Luke O’Sullivan combines screen-printed drawings on wood and metal to create architectural sculptures inspired by dystopian fiction. See more images […] More: Artist Luke O’Sullivan Combines Drawings and Sculptures to Create Extraordinary Cities
