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NASA sent a map to space to help aliens find Earth. Now it needs an update. | National Geographic

A sparkling mass containing at least half a million stars—and some two dozen pulsars—the globular cluster known as 47 Tucanae is one of roughly 150 ancient stellar clumps orbiting the Milky Way galaxy. PHOTOGRAPH BY F. FERRARO, EUROPEAN SOUTHERN OBSERVATORY … Continue reading

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Subjects Undertake Futile Pursuits in Satirical Paintings by Artist Toni Hamel

Based in Oshawa, a suburb of Toronto, artist Toni Hamel (previously) is concerned with human morality—or lack thereof. In her subtly hued artworks, Hamel portrays subjects in the midst of futile and trivial pursuits: children pluck stars from the night sky, … Continue reading

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Why is Christopher Nolan so Obsessed with Time? | No Film School

Time is a ubiquitous Nolan theme. To say Christopher Nolan is obsessed with time is to say dogs are obsessed with bones. They’re universally accepted facts that each involve a singular party chasing something for their entire existence. Nolan is … Continue reading

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Vacuity – Sci-Fi Short Film Drama

Trapped in a dying space station airlock, Alan must choose survival to see his family again or sacrifice to save his crew. What others are saying: “[Vacuity is] worth the very meager amount of time it asks of you…It’s pretty … Continue reading

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CGI 3D Animated Short: “KVG” – by Hupe Animation | TheCGBros

TheCGBros Presents “KVG” by Hupe Animation – Written and directed by Alvise Avati, KVG is a parody of the blockbuster movies and their stereotypes. With an unpredictable ending, KVG is somehow the sequel of the BEANS commercial ( from the … Continue reading

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BBC Radio 3 – The Radio 3 Documentary, Afterwords: Octavia E Butler

The words of celebrated science fiction and fantasy writer Octavia E. Butler Source: BBC Radio 3 – The Radio 3 Documentary, Afterwords: Octavia E Butler

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Wet & Soppy

A weather-tormented man who just wants to dry his underwear is forced to use the local laundromat each evening. written and directed by Cliona Noonan music by Maria McGrath supported by Animation Skillnet CREDITS Storyboard Artists: Sharon Byrne, Naoise Dempsey, … Continue reading

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Okuda San Miguel Transforms a Stark Lighthouse in Spain into a Technicolor Beacon

“Infinite Cantabria” (2020, Spain. All images © Okuda San Miguel, by Beatriz Carretero and Omar H. Garcia, shared with permission Situated along the coast in Cantabria, the Faro de Ajo has been transformed from a barren facade into a vivid … Continue reading

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Outfitted with Knights’ Helmets, Children Painted by Seth Globepainter Play in the Streets of Paris

French artist Julien Malland, who works as Seth Globepainter (previously), is responding to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis with a new series of murals that capture the innocence of childhood. Painted throughout the thirteenth district of Paris, the public artworks feature kids … Continue reading

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Conversations With Joe – Andy Weir

I traveled to California in September and spoke with Andy Weir, the author of The Martian and Artemis, to get his thoughts on Mars travel for an upcoming video. But we covered all kinds of topics, including mental health, creativity, … Continue reading

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