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Books Given a New Life As Nature-Inspired Paper Sculptures | My Modern Met

By Arnesia Young on August 15, 2021 From the worn covers come butterflies, fungi, florals, and more.   A love of nature can bring a wealth of joy and a newfound appreciation for the wonder and beauty in life. That … Continue reading

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Ducks, Otters, and Other Wildlife Plunge into Water in Intricate Split-View Embroideries | Colossal

AUGUST 13, 2021 GRACE EBERT Fiber artist Megan Zaniewski sends delicate air bubbles rippling through her water-based embroideries that capture the momentum of ducks, turtles, and other wildlife as they dive into a pond or lake. Through a combination of knots … Continue reading

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Gravitational Wave Background Discovered?

[…] It was pretty impressive when LIGO detected gravitational waves from colliding black holes. Well we’ve just taken that to the next level with a galaxy-spanning gravitational wave detector that may have detected a foundational element of space itself – … Continue reading

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How The Immune System ACTUALLY Works – IMMUNE

[…] Sources & further reading: https://sites.google.com/view/sources… The human immune system is the most complex biological system we know, after the human brain, and yet, most of us never learn how it works. Or what it is. Your immune System consists … Continue reading

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Studying the Brain with… Quantum Mechanics?

Quantum mechanics may not seem like it has anything to do with human psychology, but some psychologists are starting to borrow concepts from the field to help make human behavior more predictable. Hosted by: Hank Green […]

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Brazilian Skipper Caterpillar | Rebecca Herbert/Tired Earth

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How Does Gravity Warp the Flow of Time?

[…] There’s a deep connection between gravity and time – gravitational fields seem to slow the pace of time in what we call gravitational time dilation. And today we’ll explore the origin of this effect. And ultimately, we’ll use what … Continue reading

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Winter’s Blight

In a clearing amongst a forest of pines lives a lonely old man who struggles to keep himself warm, though help comes from an unexpected friend. Winter’s Blight is a stop motion short film made in Dunedin, New Zealand. Behind … Continue reading

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This Artist Creates Large-Than-Life Flower Drawings With Colored Pencils | My Modern Met

By Margherita Cole on August 8, 2021 The amount of skill and patience… incredible! Have you ever come across a work of art that makes you do a double-take? Well, Australian artist CJ Hendry specializes in trompe l’oeil drawings. Her … Continue reading

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Shauquethqueat’s Eutrochium

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