Design
September 22, 2014

Sleek QUANT E-Sports Sedan is Powered by Salt Water

By now, we’re used to hearing about cars that run off electricity, but not necessarily from salt water. The Germany-based QUANT e-sports sedan by Nano Flow Cell has been in development for 14 years, and it uses an entirely new kind of energy storage system where fuel is made from a salt water solution. This sleek car has impressive specs, too.

Read Article

Design
September 17, 2014

World’s Deepest Swimming Pool is an Astounding 131 Feet Deep

So, maybe you've swam in the deep end of the swimming pool, but certainly not one like Y-40 The Deep Joy. Just how deep is it? Well, it measures 21 x 18 meters (69 x 59 feet) and has a maximum depth of 40 meters (131 feet). That's the equivalent of diving the height of a 12-storey building! With specs like that, there's no surprise that it's the world's deepest swimming pool.

Read Article

Art
September 12, 2014

Intriguing Digital Sculptures Present Distorted Visions of the Human Body

Seoul-based digital artist and sculptor Kyuin Shim explores complex themes through his distorted visions of the human body. With a mastery of constructing sculptures and realistic, digital 3D renderings, the Korean artist creates monochromatic, mannequin-like figures whose forms are transformed in fascinating, sometimes unsettling, ways. Shim's latest series ?? (translated from Korean as both “black black” and “the sound of crying”)

Read Article

Art
September 7, 2014

The Water Tank Project in NYC Raises Awareness About Global Water Shortages

After witnessing an extreme water shortage in Ethiopia in 2007, artist and filmmaker Mary Jordan was inspired to begin an initiative to draw attention to this global issue. The Water Tank Project is a New York City public art installation in which 100 established artists as well as a select few NYC public high school students are given the opportunity to transform iconic water towers sitting high above the city into works of art.

Read Article

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.