Tag Archives: Life

Grey seals on the foamy beaches of Bardsey Island | The Kid Should See This

On Bardsey Island in Wales, the grey seals lounge on the winter beaches. In December of 2015, local wildlife photographer and naturalist Ben Porter filmed the seals on the sand and in the sea foam that’s sometimes caused by stormy … Continue reading →

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How Astronauts Poop | Answers With Joe

[…]They’ve got the right stuff, but how do they take care of business? The solutions for waste disposal in space are both low and high technology – and it’s still a work in progress. Let’s talk about the dark side … Continue reading →

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Creativity is a human quality that exists in every single one of us

Everybody can think creatively – including you.   Lucy M Davies Reasercher for Durham Commission on Creativity, Durham University Lynn Newton Head of Department in the School of Education, Durham University   When you think about creativity, it might be … Continue reading →

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Are Viruses Alive?

[…]Viruses all around us, they evolve, grow, and can be killed. But are they alive? Hosted by: Michael Aranda[…]

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Operation Mallard 2

This is what happened the second time that Mrs Mallard decided to nest on my dad’s balcony, 150ft above the water! Huge thanks to Ian Haslam from the BBC for his additional footage. And big thanks to Neil Hulme for … Continue reading →

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Red-Eyed Subjects Peer Forward in Bright, Impasto Portraits by Artist Annan Affotey | Colossal

GRACE EBERT Annan Affotey has an affinity for bold, bright colors that set his subjects apart from the negative space framing their figures. Through gestural strokes that sweep across the canvas, the Ghanaian artist renders intimate portraits of his friends, … Continue reading →

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To accomplish great things, you need to “let the paint dry” | Daniel J. Watts

As theaters closed in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, the creatives who populated their stages were plunged into a state of seemingly endless uncertainty. Aided by a delightful and metaphorically resonant piece of performance art, multidisciplinary artist Daniel J. … Continue reading →

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BBC World Service – The Food Chain, The man taking on fast food

Carlo Petrini is leading a food revolution – one that fights to protect local, traditional ingredients and farming methods in the face of a standardised, industrialised food system. From a protest against a McDonald’s in the heart of Rome, to … Continue reading →

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Re-Weaving the Web of Belonging | Bioneers

Racial justice advocates Eriel Deranger, john a. Powell and Anita Sanchez explore how overcoming the illusion of separateness requires building bridges rather than burning them. They say the fate of the world depends on it. Listen: Re-Weaving the Web of … Continue reading →

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Homer Sykes: capturing the whimsy, folklore and festivals of Britain

The photographer, whose interest in the country’s curious customs spans more than 50 years, has a new exhibition More: Pin on Carnival

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Matisse’s “Swimming Pool” | UNIQLO ARTSPEAKS

MoMA Membership guest specialist Josephine McReynolds dives into Henri Matisse’s “Swimming Pool” and finds a renewed sense of play…and a metaphor for the arc of a human life. Subscribe for our latest videos, and invitations to live events: http://mo.ma/subscribe​ Explore … Continue reading →

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Art Advancing Justice: A Chicago-Based Artwork and Book Sale Raises Money to Build Racial Equity

Kimberly Kim, “Red Bottoms” (2021), glazed stoneware, two objects, each 3 x 5 x 5 inches   Following a horrifying number of anti-Asian hate crimes in recent months, a group of artists and activists in Chicago have teamed up for an … Continue reading →

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