Posts by Sage Helene

Sage Helene

Sage Helene is a contributing writer at My Modern Met. She earned her MFA Photography and Related Media from the Rochester Institute of Technology. She has since written for several digital publications, including Float and UP Magazine. In addition to her writing practice, Sage works as an Art Educator across both elementary and secondary levels, where she is committed to fostering artistic curiosity, inclusivity, and confidence in young creators.
Science
February 1, 2026

Learn How Japanese Educators Use the Ancient Abacus To Strengthen the Minds of Today

In an age dominated by screens, algorithms, and instant answers, it may seem counterintuitive that one of the most effective tools for strengthening memory and focus dates back thousands of years. But it does. The abacus, an ancient calculating device made of a wooden frame and sliding beads, still plays a meaningful role in education today.

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Installation
January 29, 2026

Jitish Kallat’s Staircase Installation Transforms the Art Institute of Chicago

Installed on the Art Institute of Chicago’s Woman’s Board Grand Staircase, Public Notice 3 is a site-specific installation by Jitish Kallat that occupies all 118 stair risers. Rather than existing within a gallery, the work is integrated directly into a primary circulation space. This requires visitors to encounter the installation as they move through the museum.

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Astronomy
January 23, 2026

Team of Scientists and Engineers Unveil Plans for the First Hotel on the Moon

In a bold leap that reads like science fiction come to life, Galactic Resource Utilization Space (GRU Space) is developing what could become the first hotel on the moon. The ambitious project, targeted for deployment as early as 2032, reframes space travel as a frontier of imagination and luxury, where Earthrise views, low-gravity excursions, and lunar walks could soon feel within reach for the world’s most adventurous travelers.

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My Modern Met

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