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May 7, 2024

New Evidence Suggests Bioluminescence Has Been Present in Animals for at Least 540 Million Years

According to NOAA, “Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by a living organism.” It is frequently found in ocean creatures who have evolved to have this unique property. According to Andrea Quattrini of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History, the ultimate reason behind the ability is still unknown. Quattrini and his colleagues recently published a paper in Proceedings of the Royal Society B, illuminating the prehistoric past of bioluminescent sea life.

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May 7, 2024

John Lennon and Paul McCartney’s Sons Collaborated on a Brand New Song

John Lennon and Paul McCartney co-wrote some of the most famous songs of the 20th century. Sadly, their collaboration came to an end with the dissolution of The Beatles and Lennon's later passing. Now, almost 55 years after they wrote their final song together, their respective sons, Sean Ono Lennon and James McCartney, have come together to write a brand new single titled “Primrose Hill.

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May 6, 2024

Clever Flower Vases Designed to Look Like a Puddle of Water

Nature is truly an inspiring force. Organic elements, from leaves to rocks, have long stimulated and influenced artists. Now, a team of Japanese creatives have found inspiration in the humble puddle. Tokyo-based design studio YOY created a project aptly titled Puddle that features a series of unique flower vessels. Each design creates the illusion of a bloom growing out of a crystal-clear splash on the ground.

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May 6, 2024

Tokyo’s Rockabilly Subculture Takes Over Park With 50s Music, Vintage Fashion, and Smooth Moves

Japanese creativity has inspired many subcultures abroad, birthing communities around anime, kawaii characters, and even video games. But the influence goes both ways. Japanese people have also adopted subcultures and made them their own. Tokyo actually has a thriving group of rockabilly fans, who cherish this genre of 1950s music, as well as the fashion and dances that were inspired by it.

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