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Seeing the Smallest Thing in the Universe

Beyond molecules and atoms, how far down can we see below the wavelength of visible light? What is the smallest possible scale in the universe?

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The World’s First MRI of a SINGLE Atom Is Here, and It Could Revolutionize Imaging

Scientists recently captured the smallest MRI ever while scanning an individual atom. The technique successfully reached a breakthrough level of resolution in the world of microscopy, the detailed MRI can reveal single atoms as well as different types of atoms … Continue reading

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Ornate Fabrics Cloak Models in Disquieting Portraits by Artist Markus Åkesson

“In the quiet morning” (2020), oil on canvas, 145 x 100 centimeters   Swedish artist Markus Åkesson enshrouds his subjects in elaborately patterned silks and satins, leaving only the impression of their faces, limbs, and torsos visible. An extension of his ongoing Now … Continue reading

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Urban Heat

Photographer Michael Mcilvaney is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this street photography.  From the project ‘COLLISION’.     The city encounters record temperatures. The glass and steel of the latest structures reflect the light and magnify the heat … Continue reading

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Vivid Photographs by Trung Huy Pham Capture Annual Water Lily Harvest in Vietnam

Each year as the Mekong Delta floods, locals gather hordes of long-stemmed lilies from the water-covered rice fields. Photographer Trung Huy Pham recently captured the annual harvest in a vivid series taken in the Long An and An Giang provinces … Continue reading

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The calm and the chaos

This image, one of photographer Ketan Khambhatta’s favorites, shows the different personalities of two different species. During the river crossings in the Masai Mara, zebras tend to be very careful, looking out for crocodiles in the water before moving forward … Continue reading

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Is the colour in space images “real”?

Are you fascinated by beautiful pictures of objects in space but always left wondering whether the colour shown is “real”? This video is all about how astronomers use colour in images to best highlight the physics that is going on … Continue reading

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Does photographing a moment steal the experience from you?

When we witness something amazing, many of us instinctively pull out our phones and snap pictures. Is this obsession with photographing everything impacting our experiences? In a meditative talk, Erin Sullivan reflects on how being more intentional with her lens … Continue reading

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Quarantined Photographer Creates Mini “Outdoor” Scenes With Food | My Modern Met

By Emma Taggart on June 6, 2020   When Los Angeles-based writer and travel photographer Erin Sullivan found herself stuck inside due to COVID-19 lockdowns, she wanted to find a way to keep her imagination and creative practice alive. Using … Continue reading

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Foxes Caught in Dramatic Squabbles and Sleepy Coils by Photographer Konsta Punkka

Each spring, Helsinki-born photographer Konsta Punkka (previously) stakes out dens, showing he’s as clever in strategy as the foxes he’s hoping to encounter. This commitment to hours lying on cold, wet ground for hours on end has afforded a splendid … Continue reading

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