Tag Archives: Life

Newborn Baby With a Face Full of Attitude Becomes Viral Meme – My Modern Met

This baby is not impressed. Giving birth is an incredible experience, but certainly isn’t easy. Both mother and child go through quite a bit before being united, and one baby in Brazil wasn’t amused by the process. As captured by … Continue reading →

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Documenting the Lives of Siberia’s Nomadic Reindeer Herders – My Modern Met

Lena and her daughter Christina are standing at the entrance of their chum. Lena’s large belly is obvious under her dress, and there is no doubt that she is nine months pregnant. Since the 1960s, Nenets women have been instructed … Continue reading →

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Where Do New Viruses Come From?

While the origin of the new Coronavirus is not yet known, we do know where new viruses normally come from. Hint: Darwin’s theory of evolution is full of clues! In this animation you will get a crash course in virology. … Continue reading →

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Making a paper shredder that looks like a brain

I made a shredder that looks like a brain because it kind of made sense anatomically? I don’t know. I should brainstorm some good reasons for building it.

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walk

Short documentary movie made by Filip Jacobson, Gdynia Film School 2012.

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Street Photographer Captures Entertaining Shots, And Here Are 30 Of The Best Ones

A few years ago, Greek army man Anthimos Ntagas tried street photography and he instantly got hooked. He was fascinated with the way people acted when they were unaware of his existence. Capturing the true identity of a person became … Continue reading →

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What If We Could See Nature In Infrared?

Why are trees and other plants green? Seems like a simple question. But the answer is full of surprises. Using a special camera that can pick up light just beyond the visible range, into the near-infrared, you’ll get to see … Continue reading →

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The Orchestra

In a world filled with beautiful music, Vernon always seems to strike the wrong note. Directed by Mikey Hill Produced by Melanie Brunt at Feather Films Written by Mikey Hill and Jennifer Smith Score composed by Jamie Messenger Developed and … Continue reading →

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Finding the Root to Treat Aging through Dieting – ScienceBlog.com

Researchers at the University of Minnesota Medical School believe they discovered a new way in which diet influences aging-related diseases. “Our healthcare as we age is analogous to a tree, and the way we go about it now, when a … Continue reading →

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Último ensaio de rua da Grande Rio – Carnaval 2020

Escola de Samba Grande Rio realiza o último ensaio de rua para o Carnaval 2020. Melhores momentos

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Nothing at Stake

In this video essay, Kogonada, the director of COLUMBUS (2017), examines how Alfonso Cuarón’s ROMA imbues memories of everyday life in early-1970s Mexico City with the grand sweep of history.

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Map of Areas Most Often Missing During Handwashing

With news of more than 70,000 confirmed cases and 1700 deaths from the COVID-19 virus, the importance of handwashing is once again front and center. Using data from a 1978 study on the hygiene of health professionals, this is a map … Continue reading →

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