Environment
August 5, 2011

Incredibly Colorful Magnified Grains of Sand

Viewed at an astounding magnification of over 250 times, tiny grains of sand are surprisingly colorful and extremely unique. Each piece is either a fragment of crystals, spiral fragments of shells or crumbs of volcanic rock. To see these incredible images, Dr. Gary Greenberg goes through a painstakingly lengthy process. First, he takes many photos from different points of focus. Then, he combines them using software to produce one spectacular image.

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Art
August 3, 2011

Striking Reflection Art

Shiny Balls MirrorA mirror is, quite simply, not just a mirror anymore. In this case, it has been transformed into a work of art by creative industrial designer Daniel Rozin. The New York-based artist, educator and developer specializes in interactive digital art. His speciality? Mirrors, of course! By working in an interactive field, he has the ability to create installations and sculptures that are capable of responding and changing to the perspective of the viewer.

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Animals
July 30, 2011

The World’s Largest Aquarium

Let's add it to the bucket list! The Georgia Aquarium, located in Atlanta, Georgia, USA is the world's largest aquarium with more than 8.5 million US gallons of marine and fresh water housing more than 120,000 animals of 500 different species. The stars? Four young whale sharks, four beluga whales, and four manta rays. (This aquarium is the only institution outside of Asia to house whale sharks.)

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Art
July 26, 2011

Ferocious Tire Sculptures of Wild Animals

Lion Korean sculptor Yong Ho Ji has mastered a medium most artists wouldn't even dare think about using….tires. The exquisite level of anatomical detail he can achieve by gluing and screwing all types of tires onto his resin-cast skeletons is, in and of itself, a true feat of engineering. Every muscle and facial expression you see on these animals was created with a surgeon's-like precision.

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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.