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Trompe L’oeil Textiles Billow Across Murals by Rosie Woods in Iridescent Ripples
“Veils of Knowledge” at Grenoble Street Art Festival in France. Photo by Andrea Berlese. All images © Rosie Woods As if lifted by a breeze, oversized ribbons and bunches of fabric float across the trompe l’oeil murals by London-based artist Rosie … Continue reading
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‘Cultivation of the Self’ by ONIRO in Cassino, Italy
By ONIRO in Cassino, Italy at Street Art For Rights. ONIRO: “Who we are? Who are we deep inside? In the invisible webs of our essence there is a throbbing need to manifest our Uniqueness. I dream of a reality in which … Continue reading
The World’s Longest Pedestrian Suspension Bridge Stretches Across the Paiva River Gorge in Portugal
Don’t look down! A new pedestrian bridge suspended 175-feet above the rocky gorge cradling the Paiva River opened in Portugal this week, and it’s now the longest of its kind. At 1,700 feet, Arouca 516 eclipses the former record-holder, the … Continue reading
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How rich countries are making the pandemic last longer
Early in the Covid-19 pandemic, many of the world’s richest countries poured money into the race for a vaccine. Billions of dollars, from programs like the US’s Operation Warp Speed, funded development that brought us multiple Covid-19 vaccines in record … Continue reading
Homeless Woman Has a Masters in Mathematics and Engineering
Mona lives homeless in a tent near Los Angeles’s International Airport. Before the pandemic, police made homeless people tear down their tents every morning. When COVID hit, the CDC recommended that homeless people be allowed to keep their tents up … Continue reading
The UK’s Failed Experiment in Rail Privatization
Writing by Sam Denby Research by Sam Denby and Tristan Purdy Editing by Alexander Williard Animation by Josh Sherrington Sound by Graham Haerther Thumbnail by Simon Buckmaster Select footage courtesy the AP Archive References [1] http://www.conservativemanifesto.com/… [2] https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-conte… [3] https://assets.publishing.service.gov… … Continue reading
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The Rapidly Changing Arctic
Sharpen your knowledge of the Arctic in CU on Coursera’s Arctic Climate, Environment, and Geographies of a Changing North specialization. Learn more at https://www.colorado.edu/ali/arctic-c….
RightViu: Continental’s Retrofittable Right Side Blind Spot Monitor for Trucks, to Protect Cyclists – Core77
A new EU safety regulation yields better protection for unseen bikes Cycling along the right side of a truck in NYC was always nerve-wracking–particularly when you remembered the news stories about bicyclists who were killed because the driver couldn’t … Continue reading
Recycling in the UK
Watch our video to understand some of the basics on recycling in the UK. From understanding how much waste is exported outside of the UK to how to throw a material away. Spoiler alert: recycling is complex and not always … Continue reading
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350 Layers of Coiled Clay Form an Organic Low-Carbon Home Made Through 3D-Printing
Last summer, The New York Times Magazine published a series of articles declaring that climate migration—a global exodus that’s predicted to displace between 50 and 300 million people worldwide—has begun. As more regions surrounding the equator become uninhabitable due to rising … Continue reading
A New Timelapse Tool Reveals How Much Humans Have Altered Earth’s Landscape Since 1984 | Colossal
Venture back to the sights of 1984 with Google Earth’s new timelapse tool. Released just in time for Earth Day, the addition reveals our collective mark on the planet during the last three decades and provides visual evidence of urban … Continue reading
