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Spike Jonze Directs Mind-Melting New Dance Video for Apple

There is perhaps no other director who can blur the lines between art and advertising like director Spike Jonze. From his 2016 hit dance video for KENZO perfumes all the back to his early ads for Levi’s, the Oscar-winning director has an extraordinary ability … Continue reading

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Highlights from the 2018 Sony World Photography Awards Shortlist [20 Photos]- Colossal

Culled from nearly 320,000 entries from more than 200 countries, the 2018 Sony World Photography Awards (previously) have announced their shortlist of winners. We’ve selected highlights from several categories, ranging from architecture and travel to contemporary issues and portraiture. Winners will … Continue reading

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Cancer-Fighting Chemical Found in Human Skin Bacteria

A molecule produced by a strain of Staphylococcus epidermis interferes with DNA synthesis. Source: Cancer-Fighting Chemical Found in Human Skin Bacteria

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The brain-changing benefits of exercise

What’s the most transformative thing that you can do for your brain today? Exercise! says neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki.

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Textile Bodies Reveal Branched Systems of Veins, Flowers and Roots by Raija Jokinen

Finnish artist Raija Jokinen creates sculptural bodies out of flax which attempt to reveal the complicated relationship between the mind and body. Webs of flowers, veins, and roots cover her textile torsos, shape-shifting between plant and human forms. Jokinen invites the audience … Continue reading

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Watch Face Paint Tell the Story of Human Evolution in One Minute

Artist Emma Allen imagines the future of human evolution using face paint, a mirror, and a camera. Watch the progression from single-celled organism to cyborg unfold in this stunning animated self-portrait. The Short Film Showcase spotlights exceptional short videos created … Continue reading

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The Gnomist: A Great Big Beautiful Act Of Kindness

Deep in the forest of Overland Park, Kan., little gnomes made a home. But how did they get there? This is the story of paying it forward, one little house at a time.

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Hawaii’s Rain Dancers Summon Storms

On the island of Hawaii, the rain dancers of Waimea perform their art for the only audience that matters: their ancestors. When they call for rain and snow, they dance not to entertain, but to feed and nourish their land. … Continue reading

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Study Links Ancient Cave Drawings and Language Origins

Sound echoing within caves may have also influenced what early humans put on rock walls. Source: Study Links Ancient Cave Drawings and Language Origins

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Suspended Ocean Wave Installations by Miguel Rothschild

Multidisciplinary artistt Miguel Rothschild works across a wide variety of mediums from modified photography to glass sculpture and textiles. In several recent works the Argentine artist has captured the slow roll of ocean waves in suspended fabric installations titled Elegy … Continue reading

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