Posts by Ava Linker

Technology
January 20, 2026

Innovative Exoskeleton Designed To Help Injured and Disabled Dogs Walk Again

Designer Zhou Leijing and her team are brainstorming ways improve the lives of disabled dogs, one leg at a time. Instead of clunky, inefficient, and non-ergonomic carts that paralyzed dogs have no choice but to use for mobility, she is bringing the latest intelligent technology to them in the form of an attachable exoskeleton called Repawse. An established designer with a background in human-computer interaction and intelligent design.

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Birds
December 31, 2025

Expansive Photography Book Is a Contemporary Look at Over 200 of Our Feathered Friends

This is no ordinary bird book. Aviary: The Bird in Contemporary Photography comprises 223 photos from over 50 internationally acclaimed photographers expertly capturing the beauty and fragility of birds. Presenting the winged creatures in a very stylized and intentional manner, it positions them as elegant, statuesque figures. Aviary has six chapters or “Acts,” organizing the birds by genre rather than scientifically. Authors Danaé Panchaud and William A.

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Cars
December 26, 2025

This Special-Edition Airstream Trailer Unites Three All-American Brands

The new Airstream Stetson + 6666 Special Edition Travel Trailer has been released as a collaboration between Airstream, the Four Sixes Ranch, and Stetson. All three companies have a legacy in U.S. culture and roots dating back to 1931, 1900, and 1865, respectively. The three historic companies have now unified to create what they are calling “a tribute to Western heritage, American craftsmanship, and modern adventure.

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My Modern Met

Celebrating creativity and promoting a positive culture by spotlighting the best sides of humanity—from the lighthearted and fun to the thought-provoking and enlightening.