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New ‘Smart Dress’ Reveals How Often Women are Touched in Public [Video] — Paperdabba

By Mandy Froelich / Truth Theory Many women have relayed stories of being inappropriately touched in public. But until now, proving just how often it occurs has been very difficult. Well, it recently became a lot easier, thanks to a … Continue reading

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Part 2/8: Poetry of Perception

 

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Tom Waits vs the World Of Advertising

Tom Waits’ raspy, almost growl-like singing voice has become synonymous with the singer and has been variously described by critics as sounding like it was “soaked in whiskey” or alternatively like it was “hit by a car”.

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In a Nutshell

Vom Kern zum Krieg, vom Fleisch zur Liebe, von der Gleichgültigkeit zum Weltuntergang. In a Nutshell – Ein Versuch die Welt zu erfassen. From a seed to war, from meat to love, from indifference to apocalypse. An attempt to capture … Continue reading

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Here’s what kids chose from the Mary Rose collections for Takeover Day

As part of the brilliant Kids in Museums takeover day in November 2018, a group of Year 8s selected their seven favourite objects from the Mary Rose Museum collection; here’s what they chose “We chose these objects from the Mary … Continue reading

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Why protected bike lanes are more valuable than parking spaces

When Janette Sadik-Khan was hired as chief transportation official for New York City in 2007, she took a page out of Denmark’s playbook and created America’s first parking-protected bike lane, right in the middle of downtown Manhattan. A parking protected … Continue reading

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Disney•Pixar Short Film “Bao”

In “Bao,” an aging Chinese mom suffering from empty nest syndrome gets another chance at motherhood when one of her dumplings springs to life as a lively, giggly dumpling boy. Mom excitedly welcomes this new bundle of joy into her … Continue reading

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Skip Day

Intimate glimpses of one very special day in the lives of high-school seniors from an industrial corner of the Florida Everglades: prom’s over, the future is uncertain, and the irresistible pull of the beach makes the long-time friends drive 60 … Continue reading

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A Library That Plummets into an Abyss by Susanna Hesselberg for Sculpture by the Sea

For her entry into the biannual Sculpture by the Sea in Aarhus, Denmark, Swedish artist Susanna Hesselberg installed this ominous library that plumments into the ground like a mining shaft. While visually arresting, the piece has a somewhat somber intention. Titled “When … Continue reading

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The fascinating science of bubbles, from soap to champagne

In this whimsical talk and live demo, scientist Li Wei Tan shares the secrets of bubbles — from their relentless pursuit of geometric perfection to their applications in medicine and shipping, where designers are creating more efficient vessels by mimicking … Continue reading

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