Posts by Eugene Kim

Eugene Kim

Eugene Kim is the Editor-in-Chief of My Modern Met. In May, 2008, he co-founded the website to create one big city that celebrates creative ideas. His mission is to promote a positive culture by spotlighting the best sides of humanity—from the lighthearted and fun to the thought-provoking and enlightening.
Art
April 23, 2012

Street Art Symbolizing Mexico’s Strong Family Bonds

Street artist Liqen was invited by the “Collectivo Tomate” to paint a mural in Xanenetla, a neighborhood with lots of rich history in the Mexican city of Puebla. As corn is a staple food in this country, he wanted to express the idea of how strong the family is there, making each grain a person or animal as a symbolic unit of a set.

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Technology
April 3, 2012

Cybertecture Mirror of the Future

It's hard to believe that the Cybertecture Mirror by Hong Kong-based founder James Law is actually real. The reflective mirror features programmable applications using a digital display, and is decked out with stereo speakers, WiFi, IP41 waterproofing, and fog-resistant glass. The Cybertecture Mirror can be used in an active or passive mode, controlled via its remote control and/or smartphones.

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Astronomy
March 20, 2012

NASA’s Infrared Sky Comprised of 2.7 Million Images

NASA recently unveiled a new atlas and catalog of the entire infrared sky, which includes more than a half billion stars, galaxies and other objects captured by the Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) mission. It is comprised of more than 2.7 million images taken at four infrared wavelengths of light, capturing everything from nearby asteroids to distant galaxies. The sky can be thought of as a sphere that surrounds us in three dimensions.

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Uncategorized
January 26, 2012

Pretty Optical Illusion Girl

Here's an impressive optical illusion that's really worth the wait. Don't worry, it's not one of those impossible ones where you have to find a picture amongst thousands of little dots. Just follow the instructions above and prepare to be amazed! Is this the girl you saw?

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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.