Tag Archives: Life

Aliza Nisenbaum – Exhibition at Tate Liverpool | Tate

Posted on December 15, 2020 by agogo22

Aliza Nisenbaum (b.1977, Mexico) is a New York based painter best known for her bright, large-scale portraits of community groups. Inspired by the dedication of Liverpool’s key workers, the artist has created a series of new paintings of NHS staff … Continue reading →

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Basking sharks travel in extended families with their own ‘gourmet maps’ of feeding spots, genetic tagging reveals | The Conversation

Posted on December 14, 2020 by agogo22

The latest research reveals basking sharks are not lone predators but rather family-minded creatures with a fancy for fine dining with their own folk. Authors Catherine S Jones Senior Lecturer, Biological Sciences, University of Aberdeen Leslie Noble Professor of Aquatic … Continue reading →

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Artists, activists rush to save Black Lives Matter murals | AP

Posted on December 13, 2020 by agogo22

By CHRISTINE FERNANDO   Plywood mural boards are lined up at a warehouse, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, in Minneapolis ready for volunteers to help organize them. Leesa Kelly, left background, and Kenda Zellner-Smith, right in yellow, formed the Save the … Continue reading →

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Mumi – Hallelujah (handpan cover)

Posted on December 13, 2020 by agogo22

Hi, I’m Mumi and handpans are my life. This isn’t just a saying: they’re part of my daily life since a decade. Started as a player, since a while my job is making handpans (Elaia handpans). I spend an average … Continue reading →

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Thinking With Things: Professor Sarah Harper

Posted on December 12, 2020 by agogo22

What can we learn about the lives of ancient populations and how does this compare to modern societies? The boy lived during the Roman period of ancient Egypt (AD80–120), a time we know a lot about due to the Romans … Continue reading →

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National Geographic’s new Year in Pictures special documents 2020: an ‘unprecedented and unforgettable year’ | Creative Boom

Posted on December 12, 2020 by agogo22

National Geographic’s Year in Pictures documents an ‘unprecedented and unforgettable year’. Not all viruses lead to global pandemics. Some have evolved to our benefit. An ancient virus called HERV-K may protect human embryos from other viruses, according to Joanna Wysocka, … Continue reading →

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Sci-Fi Short Film: “Vikaari” | DUST

Posted on December 11, 2020 by agogo22

Women start giving birth to physically and mentally different babies who seem to be supernaturally gifted. Vikaari by Sandun Seneviratne, Charlie Bray

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Google — Year In Search 2020

Posted on December 11, 2020 by agogo22

In times of uncertainty, people seek understanding and meaning. This year, the world searched “why” more than ever. This film features the questions we asked this year, with words and narration by Kofi Lost. Explore more trends from the year … Continue reading →

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Hiroki Matsuura on Prioritizing People in the Shared Landscape

Posted on December 11, 2020 by agogo22

Hiroki Matsuura talks about the importance of designing with the goal of maintaining as much green space as possible, rather than asking where green space can be added after other steps of the design process. Through three projects, Matsuura addresses … Continue reading →

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The Floyd Ethos

Posted on December 10, 2020 by agogo22

We shot this film about our friends at Floyd in some of our most beloved places around Detroit. Thank you for having Floyd be a part of your own home. Learn more: floydhome.com Featuring Kyle Hoff & Alex O’Dell & … Continue reading →

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How do Trees Survive Winter?

Posted on December 8, 2020 by agogo22

Fossil records tell us that about 250 million years ago, there wasn’t a tree on Earth that was designed to survive temperatures below freezing. They were all built for life in the tropics where it’s always warm, water is always … Continue reading →

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C4 Random Acts – ‘Lawless’

Posted on December 8, 2020 by agogo22

A collaborative film documenting the everyday experiences of Tilly Lawless, a sex worker in Sydney’s decriminalised sex industry. The film attempts to challenge commonly held attitudes about sex and love, and to expose society’s contradictory taboos surrounding sex work. Made … Continue reading →

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