Posts by Leah Pellegrini

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September 2, 2016

Poignant Project Asks Kids to Write Down What They Wish Their Teachers Knew About Them

As a new teacher, Kyle Schwartz wanted a way to foster a comfortable sense of community in her third grade classroom. So, she asked the students to answer a simple fill-in-the-blank prompt: “I wish my teacher knew _______ .” The results revealed an astounding range of human emotion, from the playful to the poignant: some wrote about deep fears and traumatic family scenarios, while others expressed their hobbies and curiosities.

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September 1, 2016

Stunning Finalists of the 2016 Wildlife Photographer of the Year Contest

London’s Natural History Museum holds its annual Wildlife Photographer of the Year contest to showcase the diverse wonders of the natural...

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Environment

August 31, 2016

Newly Discovered Reef Is More Than 7 Times the Size of New York City

The world's most familiar coral reef is the Great Barrier Reef, which spans 1,250 miles parallel to the coast of...

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Environment

August 30, 2016

Gorgeous Giant Orb Merges Art and Sustainability to Make Clean Drinking Water

In a futuristic design envisioned by the South Korea-based Heerim Architects team, a giant orb seems to float just above the ocean in Santa Monica, reflecting the swooping span of the sky through the translucent glass of its top hemisphere, while the sharp sheen of the metallic lower half mirrors the movements of the waves.

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Art

August 30, 2016

Intricately Detailed Miniature Drawings of Real Mosques in the UAE

Mosques are traditionally known for their splendidly elaborate architecture, with elegant halls, courtyards, and niches providing precious space for congregation...

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Art

August 30, 2016

Giant Boeing 747 Is Converted Into the Largest Art Car to Ever Land at Burning Man

This original Boeing 747 dates back to 1985, but it’s been given new life in Nevada’s Black Rock Desert, where...

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Researchers Discover a Way to Grow a 500-Acre Forest in an Egyptian Desert

Using ingenuity assisted by biology, German scientists have collaborated with the Egyptian government to create a natural miracle: the Serapium Forest in the middle of the desert, just two hours from Cairo. It consists of around 200 hectares (about 494 acres) of both native and non-native trees like eucalyptus and mahogany, thriving despite the dry land and scarcity of rain.

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Art

August 28, 2016

Intricate Handlettering Patterns Meticulously Cut From Paper

For Annie Vought, writing represents an emotional revelation of the inner self.

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Art

August 26, 2016

600,000 Flowers Used to Create Colorful “Carpet” Stretching Across 1,800 Square Meters

For a few fleeting days earlier this August, an exquisite ephemeral carpet of fresh flowers graced the cobblestone at Grand...

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Environment

August 25, 2016

Record-Breaking Costa Rica Uses 100% Renewable Energy for 113 Days (and Running)

For 113 days straight, Costa Rica has generated 100 percent of its electricity from renewable sources. The country already set a record last year for its 99% green energy production, forgoing fossil fuels for a total of 285 days; now, the nation’s next goal is to maintain its current streak for an entire year. That ambition may sound lofty, but it's likely to succeed and to remain a steady trend as the years go on.

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