Posts by Regina Sienra

Regina Sienra

Regina Sienra is a Staff Writer at My Modern Met. She is a Mexico City-based journalist, translator, and digital media professional with over a decade of experience creating bilingual content in English and Spanish. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Communications with a specialization in Journalism from the National Autonomous University of Mexico. Her work spans both hard and soft news, with a focus on arts, culture, and entertainment. She has a particular interest in highlighting emerging and independent musicians, a passion that earned her recognition as CBC Radio 3’s Fan of the Year in 2014. Sienra brings a broad pop culture perspective to her writing, with interests that include music, film, and cultural trends across media. When she isn't writing, she is watching films, attending concerts, and building out her growing vinyl collection.
Animals
December 7, 2024

Unusual Sea Creature Puzzles Marine Scientists by Aging in Reverse

Many people would love to turn back time and go back to being their younger selves. While that's impossible for humans, a sea creature can do it as a survival technique. A recent study found that the Mnemiopsis leidyi, also known as the warty comb jelly or sea walnut, has the ability to return to its larval stage after dealing with stress or trauma. It all started when Joan J.

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Nature
December 6, 2024

Scientists Discover the World’s Largest-Known Coral in the Waters of the Solomon Islands

Sometimes, the biggest surprises in the natural world are hidden in plain sight. A team of scientists recently discovered the world’s largest-known coral in the waters of the Solomon Islands—part of a region known as the “Coral Triangle” due to its diversity and abudance of coral. At 112 feet long, 105 feet wide, and 16 feet high, it's so big it can be seen from space.

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Illusion
December 4, 2024

Restaurant’s “Robot” Server Is Actually a Real Woman With Incredible Skills You Have To See

One of the biggest concerns among the general public regarding AI and robots is whether they will replace actual people. In fact, some restaurants around the world are starting to use robot servers. In Chongqing, China, there has been footage circulating of one robot waitress in particular, known as Ms Qin, who seems to smoothly serve hot pot dishes, as videos show her carefully carrying entrées around.

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Music
November 29, 2024

Watch A Japanese Band Deliver A Soulful Performance Of A Bluegrass Classic

Bluegrass was created in the Appalachian region in the 1940s. Since then, its off-beat, uplifting sounds have made their way around the United States—and the world. Not only have people abroad been listening to bluegrass recordings, but they are also performing them in masterful ways that add their own brand of charm. One of the best examples is the Japanese bluegrass band Redbull, which both bluegrass experts and casual listeners have praised for their interpretations.

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