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Inside the world of Brazil’s social media cyborgs
A BBC Brasil investigation speaks to people hired to run fake accounts bolstering politicians. Source: Inside the world of Brazil’s social media cyborgs
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Tagged Brasil, Brazil, brazilian style, comparison, construction, Culture, history, infrastructure, South America
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Wearable Glass Objects and Sculptures by Kit Paulson
Artist Kit Paulson has a broad interest in art, science, and history that intersects superbly in her career as a glass sculptor. Over the past several years she’s explored human anatomy through a variety of skull and bones pieces, as … Continue reading
Architecturally-Inspired Self-Portraits by Photography Duo Daniel Rueda and Anna Devís – Colossal
Self-taught photographers Daniel Rueda and Anna Devís play out their love affair with architecture on their Instagrams @drcuerda and @anniset, posing each other amongst unique geometric elements found in buildings across Europe. The pair are both architects by trade, and met while studying at … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, construction, creatives, Culture, photography, rhythm, Urban
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Researchers induced a form of synesthesia with hypnosis – ScienceBlog.com
Hypnosis can alter the way certain individuals information process information in their brain. A new phenomenon was identified by researchers from the University of Skövde in Sweden and the University of Turku in Finland, who have successfully used hypnosis to … Continue reading
Fence and Border Interventions by Icy and Sot
Responding to issues of border control and the refugee crisis, Iranian artist duo Icy and Sot (previously) created a variety of fence and border interventions. The Brooklyn-based brothers most recently installed a piece outside The Lot Radio in New York, … Continue reading
Your mood depends on the food you eat, and what you should eat changes as you get older – ScienceBlog.com
Diet and dietary practices differentially affect mental health in young adults versus older adults, according to new research from Binghamton University, State University of New … Read more Source: Your mood depends on the food you eat, and what you … Continue reading
About a Deer: Illustrations by Guihuahuzi
Magical Photoshop illustrations of a deer in a dreamlike landscape by Chongqing-based illustrator Guihuahuzi. Using textures, a soft color palette, and a minimal style, the illustrations remind me of those Hallmark cards that manages to speak the message perfectly without saying … Continue reading
New Evidence From Ancient Amber Shows Dinosaurs Were Plagued by Ticks
New research on 100 million year-old amber with ticks preserved inside indicates these tiny, annoying critters have been around for a long time—and that dinosaurs were among their hosts. Source: New Evidence From Ancient Amber Shows Dinosaurs Were Plagued by … Continue reading
Memory Lapses
A series of installations using overexposed reflective material to create gaps in the image by Montreal-based photographer Francois Ollivier. The effect is like experiencing something ethereal that dissipates through time, at least for me that is. Memory Lapses are temporary installations … Continue reading
Everyday Objects Obsessively Organized into Patterns by Adam Hillman
New Jersey-based “object arranger” Adam Hillman has really stepped up his organization efforts the last few months, pushing his precisely organized patterns of everyday objects into increasingly more complicated designs. Everything from breakfast cereal to office supplies finds its place … Continue reading
Anesthetics have the same effects on plants as they have on animals and humans – ScienceBlog.com
A new study published in Annals of Botany shows that plants react to anesthetics similarly to the way animals and humans do, suggesting plants are … Read more Source: Anesthetics have the same effects on plants as they have on … Continue reading
Huntington’s breakthrough may stop disease
Scientists say it could be the biggest breakthrough in neurodegenerative diseases for 50 years. Source: Huntington’s breakthrough may stop disease