Technology
June 15, 2013

Google’s Ambitious Balloon-Powered Internet Project

Google recently released information about a monumental project they've been working that could bring internet access to everyone. Project Loon involves specially designed balloons, flying 20 km above the Earth's surface (out of eyes-sight), that can be arranged to form one large communication network. You can read more about loon on the Project Loon website where Google explains what, how and where loon is going. “It's a huge moonshot.

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Art
June 13, 2013

Five Horses Stuck with Their Heads Through a Wall

Despite having announced his retirement last year, Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan has a new show presenting an intriguing display of taxidermied horses who have apparently gone headfirst into a wall. The hard-to-miss installation is an updated version of an older work by the artist.

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Art
June 8, 2013

John Jaggers’ Astounding Metal Wildlife Sculptures

Sweet DreamsProfesional sculptor John Jagger has dedicated 45 years to his artwork and it shows in these impressive metal pieces. A number of the works are on display at the Sculpterra winery and sculpture garden in Paso Robles, California as well as many other venues throughout the United States. Focused in metal work, his creations have such a natural life-like style to them while still being abstractions of their real-world counterparts.

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Art
June 6, 2013

Shockingly Realistic Sculpture Portrays Abraham Lincoln

Wow, this Portrait of Lincoln looks like it was a photograph taken just yesterday. The rich color and sharp details of the former president are so hyper-realistic, it's a little bit shocking! In reality, the piece is actually a sculpture developed by Hollywood special effects artist Kazuhiro Tsuji. The Japanese artist has propelled special effects make-up to a new level, producing final products that are better than many of the digital techniques out there.

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