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Phenomena Exotica

An animated dark comedy that dissects all types of phenomena and exceptional situations related to human nature. From filmmaker Jossie Malis.

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The man who counts trees

Sometimes in life the trick is knowing the right question to ask. Scientists had assumed there were billions of trees on earth but then Tom Crowther, an up-and-coming ecologist, wondered if that number was correct. His answer to his own … Continue reading

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Sleek Furniture Collection by Hilla Shamia Harmonizes Cast Aluminum and Natural Wood

Starting with gnarly hunks of trees, Hilla Shamia (previously) seamlessly merges wood and aluminum into industrial-style furniture. The Tel Aviv-based designer pours the hot metal into leg molds that surround the organic material, preserving the wood’s shape and texture and … Continue reading

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Explore 30 Years of Arresting Photographs Captured by the Hubble Space Telescope in a New Book

It’s the 30th anniversary of the first launch of the Hubble Space Telescope—the first major instrument to be placed in outer space and arguably one of the greatest inventions in the history of scientific discovery. The newly released book, Expanding … Continue reading

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Does Your Mind Create The Universe? | Answers With Joe

In 2005, Robert Lanza introduced the theory of Biocentrism to the world. Using quantum mechanics and tests like the double-slit experiment, he argues that consciousness creates the universe and not the other way around.

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Beautiful Photo of Adorable Hare in a Field Wins Nature Photo Contest

By Jessica Stewart on May 6, 2020 “A hare’s dream” GNPY 2020, Peter Lindel, GDT. Overall Winner. European hare in the north of Dortmund. “Dreamy, curious, careful, anxious. These are the adjectives that I find to describe the expression of … Continue reading

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How Plants Caused the First Mass Extinction

Check out Journey to the Microcosmos: https://youtube.com/microcosmos In the middle of the Cambrian, life on land was about to get a little more crowded. And those newcomers would end up changing the world. The arrival of plants on land would … Continue reading

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Tree planter, Nobel Prize laureate, revolutionary: Prof. Wangari Maathai at 80

Wangari Maathai would have been 80 years old today. She was the first African woman to win the Nobel Prize, and the first Eastern African woman to receive a PhD. She died in 2011, but her legacy is very much … Continue reading

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This 150-Year-Old Wisteria Tree Is the Most Beautiful One in the World | My Modern Met

By Sara Barnes on May 13, 2020 Venture to the Ashikaga Flower Park in Tochigi, Japan and you’ll find a wisteria tree that’s often referred to as “the most beautiful in the world.” At around 150 years old, the massive … Continue reading

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Meticulously Crafted Steampunk Creatures by Igor Verny Feature Articulated Wings and Limbs

If Igor Verny’s dragonflies and birds have difficulty taking flight, they may need a few squirts of WD-40 to get their metallic wings flapping. The Russian artist (previously) assembles steampunk-inspired sculptures that are fully articulated and can be shaped into … Continue reading

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