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An Aerial Tour of an Abandoned Chinese Fishing Village by Joe Nafis
The small fishing village of Houtouwan on the Chinese island of Shengshan has been abandoned since the 1990’s. Due to increased competition with nearby Shanghai and a depleted fishing supply, residents were forced to find work in other towns, leaving … Continue reading
Two Nineteen Forty Four
On a cold, misty morning in late October 2017, after 11 previous attempts, Brad Gobright and Jim Reynolds broke the standing speed record on The Nose (formerly held by Alex Honnold and Hans Florine) with an unbelievable new time of … Continue reading
‘Rip Van Winkle’ plants hide underground for up to 20 years – ScienceBlog.com
Scores of plant species are capable of living dormant under the soil for up to 20 years, enabling them to survive through difficult times, a new study has found. An international team of academics has found that at least 114 … Continue reading
Artful Swirls of Plastic Marine Debris Documented in Images by Photographer Mandy Barker
EVERY… snowflake is different (detail) © Mandy Barker. Ingredients; white marine plastic debris objects collected in two single visits to a nature reserve on the East Coast of England. PENALTY – Europe © Mandy Barker. 633 marine plastic debris … Continue reading
Melting Memories: A Data-Driven Installation that Shows the Brain’s Inner Workings – Colossal
Media artist Refik Anadol’s work Melting Memories combines data paintings, light projections, and augmented data sculptures to visibly demonstrate how the brain recalls memories. The installation was created with a custom 16 x 20 foot LED media wall andCNC milled rigid foam, and was … Continue reading
Discovery Could Let Doctors Customize Brain’s Immune Response to Diseases – ScienceBlog.com
The University of Virginia neuroscience lab that discovered that the brain connects directly to the immune system now has found evidence that doctors could load up the brain with custom blends of immune cells to battle genetic disorders and neurodegenerative … Continue reading
Artificial Island is the First of Nine Proposed Floating Cultural Destinations in Copenhagen Harbor – Colossal
A tiny, man-made island floats near the center of Copenhagen Harbor. Rooted inside of the wooden platform is a single linden tree, which gives the 215-square-foot pentagon the appearance of a park rather than a stray dock. Australian architect Marshall … Continue reading
How to tame your wandering mind
Amishi Jha studies how we pay attention: the process by which our brain decides what’s important out of the constant stream of information it receives. Both external distractions (like stress) and internal ones (like mind-wandering) diminish our attention’s power, Jha … Continue reading
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