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The Forgotten (Female) Quantum Pioneer, Grete Hermann
Splitting the truth: the philosopher that physics forgot. Directed and Animated by Julie Gratz and Ivo Stoop. Produced by Kellen Quinn.
Hyperrealistic Drawings by Arinze Stanley Capture Surreal Moments and Powerful Emotions
Self-taught Nigerian artist Arinze Stanley (previously) is a wizard when it comes to putting charcoal and graphite to paper. The artist creates hyperrealistic portraits at a scale just larger than life, spending hundreds of hours detailing his subjects’ skin, hair, and … Continue reading
Charming Wooden Animal Sculptures Designed with Articulated Torsos and Tails by Jeff Soan
Sculptor and toy maker Jeff Soan transforms discarded furniture, driftwood, industrial pallets, and other reclaimed wood into creatures of the land and sea. Using a self-described technique called “Wobbly Wood,” Soan creates articulation in his sculptures by scoring the wood into … Continue reading
The princess who rewrote history – Leonora Neville
Anna Komnene, daughter of Byzantine emperor Alexios, spent the last decade of her life creating a 500-page history of her father’s reign called “The Alexiad.” As a princess writing about her own family, she had to balance her loyalty to … Continue reading
Saving Manchester’s last Art Deco double decker bus – Museum Crush
Greater Manchester’s Museum of Transport is fundraising to get a little bit of 1930s Art Deco Manchester back on the road Bus number 436 was one of hundreds of Crossley buses, built in Gorton by Crossley Motors, that during the … Continue reading
Hand-Tufted Rugs Celebrate the Natural Beauty of Lichen and Mold
Dutch artist Lizan Freijsen explores our relationship to fungi, stains, mold, and moisture through modes of interior design. Freijsen creates rugs (as well as wallpapers and blankets) that mimic the unique patterns of natural formations in states of growth and … Continue reading
Hand-Sewn Portraits by Sheena Liam Capture Quiet Moments of Self Care
Malaysian-born artist and model Sheena Liam (previously) creates self-portraiture through dark green thread and embroidery hoops. The hand-sewn images imitate her own subtle gestures from her day-to-day life, focusing on rituals of self care. “In a strange way modeling parallels my art … Continue reading
Paraguayans: The World’s Weirdest Latinos
What exactly makes Paraguay different? And why are they known throughout Latin America and some places beyond that as the weirdest Latinos? Today let’s look at the history of one of the smallest, but certainly not weakest, Hispanic countries; a … Continue reading
Fascinating Map From 1942 Features Oceans as Main Focus of theWorld
This is an ingeniously different way of looking at our planet. When you imagine a world map, what do you see? Most likely, you picture the Mercator Projection, a rendering rooted in the 16th century. While this visual remains the most … Continue reading
This Is How 5G Might Save Your Life
From drones dropping off defibrillators to connecting first responders with medics across the globe, 5G could revolutionize emergency services. Imagine you work in a lab. You get up in the morning, go to work and drop a vial of acid … Continue reading
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