Art
March 26, 2011

Opera House Curtain Illusion (3 pics)

Scanning images of crumpled aluminum foil, artist Pae White made this mind-bending main stage curtain for the Oslo Opera House. The digitized image was fed into a computer driven loom to weave the curtain, creating the illusion of a 3D surface. Called “Metafoil,” it's a modern take on the centuries-old tradition of weaving, but with a digital twist.

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Uncategorized
March 17, 2011

Cool Concept: CO2 to O2 Converting Trees (4 pics)

When tasked with creating a synthetic urban tree for the City of Boston (or any city) that could provide all the benefits of a real tree (de-carbonization and protection) without requiring soil and water, a team from Paris rose to the challenge. Their innovative concept is called Treepods. The systems are capable of removing carbon dioxide from the air and releasing oxygen using a carbon dioxide removal process called “humidity swing.

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Uncategorized
March 15, 2011

Lest We Forget (2 pics)

It doesn't very happen often, but sometimes a piece instantly strikes a chord inside of me. This stencil, titled Lest We Forget, was completed by London-based street artist Grafter. “Remembering the fallen…..and those they left behind,” he says.

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Environment
March 10, 2011

Spectacular Colors of Nature (20 photos)

23-year-old web designer Joni Niemel took up photography as a side hobby. Shooting in his home country of Finland, Niemel has an ability to bring out the ultimate beauty of nature through color, composition and lighting. He always shoots in RAW-mode and then edits in Lightroom. Take a look at some of his best photos and you'll notice that this self-professed “amateur” photographer has undoubtedly mastered macro photography.

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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.