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April 20, 2024

Old Maps Used to Show California as an Island Separate From the Rest of the U.S.

California is known for many things. San Francisco cablecars, Hollywood celebrities, and the rolling vineyards of Napa Valley are among its iconic symbols. The state figures large in American culture at home and abroad, but it was once somewhat of a mystery to European explorers. In fact, throughout the 16th and 17th centuries, a strange piece of misinformation appeared on maps throughout Europe. Cartographers showed California as an island.

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April 19, 2024

Floating Glass Museum Is a Futuristic Homage to Venice and Global Climate Change

Inspired by Venice's relationship with glass and water, Luca Curci Architects has designed the stunning Floating Glass Museum. With the support of AI, the firm has created breathtaking renderings of the colorful structure, which blurs the lines between art and nature. With an office in Venice, the firm is very familiar with the city's rich history of glassmaking.

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April 19, 2024

Retro-Looking RV Is a Lightweight Self-Propelling Trailer for Greener Glamping

These days, cities are teeming with people, lights, and sounds, making it easy to feel completely cut off from the natural world. Folks are eager to get back to nature, albeit with modern-day conveniences. At the same time, RVs require more fuel and produce more emissions than sustainability-minded campers prefer. That's where the Bowlus Rivet comes in.

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April 18, 2024

Photo Contest Winners Give a Close-Up Look at the Beauty of Water

In between its annual contest, the Close-up Photographer of the Year (CUPOTY) runs a special challenge for photographers. This year's theme, Water, sparked a set of inspiring entries, and now the winner has been revealed. Hungarian photographer Tibor Litauszki won for his fascinating photo of an alpine newt feasting on frog eggs. To get the photo, Litauszki used underwater housing and weights to place his camera under the eggs.

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