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The Surprising Result of Crushing Non-Newtonian Fluids and Crayons in a Hydraulic Press

Warning: strong language. Over on the Hydraulic Press Channel, Finnish factory owners Lauri and Anni devised an awesome experiment to force a variety of soft objects like cheese, soap, and crayons through a plate drilled with holes with the help of … Continue reading →

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Why 50 Million Chinese Homes are Empty

China’s housing bubble has left 50 million homes empty and put its government between a rock and a hard place. This includes a paid sponsored promotion which had no part in the writing, editing, or production of the rest of … Continue reading →

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The Ingenious Botanist in the Mountains of Tajikistan – The Atlantic

Maxime Lacoste-Lebuis and Maude Plante-Husaruk, both filmmakers, were researching their upcoming trip to Central Asia when they first heard a man named Raïmberdi talk about plants. “We stumbled upon a French TV program about [Tajikistan] where Raïmberdi had briefly appeared, … Continue reading →

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Traditional and Contemporary Japanese Culture Collides in Striking Photographs by RK – Colossal

Tokyo-based photographer RK  explores the far reaches of Japan, as well as neighboring Asian countries, shooting images that capture both timeless and of-the-moment scenes. RK often includes signs of life in his landscape images, whether a fisherman casting a line beneath … Continue reading →

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The making of Paper Bristol

Over the last couple of months I’ve had the pleasure of making Paper Bristol! As a follow-up to Paper London and Paper Bournemouth I created Paper Bristol to celebrate my recent move to the city. It’s the most friendly, vibrant … Continue reading →

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Manchester tackles homelessness crisis – by embracing the arts

The city has begun using a progressive approach to a sharp increase in homelessness – providing arts and culture access to homeless people Two armchairs are facing each other in the Whitworth art gallery in Manchester. Denise Harrison, a mental health … Continue reading →

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A System of Root-Like Benches Spreads Organically Through a South Korean Public Park

Root Bench is a multi-height bench system installed in Hangang Park in Seoul, South Korea. The design is a winning proposal by Yong Ju Lee, which creates a circular protrusion of roots that provides space for rest and relaxation. The nearly … Continue reading →

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My time – Timelapse / Hyperlapse 4K

[Direstor’s Statement]: “Mijn tijd” (“My time”) is a visualisation of my journey as a timelapse/hyperlapse photographer. I shot my first timelapse in 2012. Since then, I’ve shot a lot of timelapses – mostly for personal use but occasionally on assignment … Continue reading →

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A Schoolhouse in Brazil Just Took Home One of the World’s Most Prestigious Architectural Awards

RIBA awards international prize for world’s best new building to a boarding school in Brazil. In architectural circles, the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) is no less important than the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is to … Continue reading →

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Operation Jane Walk

OPERATION JANE WALK Robin Klengel & Leonhard Müllner Winner of the Vimeo Staff Pick Award at the International Documentary Festival of Amsterdam (IDFA). leonhardmuellner.at/operation-janewalk/ A city tour through the architecture of an Online Shooter Operation Jane Walk is based on … Continue reading →

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Scrambled

After Esra misses her train late one evening, a discarded, living Rubik’s cube tries to get her attention in an attempt to get solved.

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Making the Thinnest Sheet of Paper in the World

Great Big Story Published on 14 Nov 2018 In Japan, one company is taking paper thinner than it’s ever been before. Hidaka Washi Ltd. creates paper as thin as human skin, using methods that date back a thousand years. The … Continue reading →

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