Sculpture
October 10, 2024

Artist Preserves Sweet Memories in Colorful Resin Lollipops

Resin is a remarkably versatile medium, allowing artists to bring their most imaginative ideas to life. South Korean artist Iurum uses the material to encase tiny figurines within translucent lollipops. Her series, Life in Icecream, captures charming moments suspended in sweetness, offering a playful yet thoughtful exploration of memories. Crafted from vibrant gradients of glossy resin, each sculptural piece looks just like an edible treat on a stick.

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Wildlife Photography
October 9, 2024

Incredible Winners of the 2024 Wildlife Photographer of the Year Contest

A picture of an enormous swarm of tadpoles swimming below a lily pad has earned Shane Gross the title of Wildlife Photographer of the Year in the Natural History Museum's prestigious photo competition. The Canadian marine conservation photojournalist spent hours snorkeling in a lake on Vancouver Island to capture The Swarm of Life. His efforts paid off, as his image beat out a record-breaking 59,228 entries from 117 countries and territories to capture the title.

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Astrophotography
October 9, 2024

Stunning Images of Comet A3 Captured by Astronauts Aboard the ISS

Astronauts Matthew Dominick and Don Pettit are well known for their photography skills, capturing sweeping vistas from the International Space Station (ISS). Over the last few days, the astronauts have been following Comet A3 (Tsuchinshan–Atlas), discovered by astronomers early last year and thought to orbit the Sun about every 80,000 years. The comet made its closest approach to the Sun at the end of September.

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Inspiring
October 8, 2024

Turkey’s Garbage Collectors Create Library With Books Rescued From Trash

One person’s trash is another person’s literary treasure. In Ankara, Turkey, a group of garbage collectors couldn't help but notice a pattern—they kept finding books in the trash that they picked up around the city. Sad to see resources that could easily benefit others being thrown away, they came up with an idea. The workers created a library with the books they rescued from being sent to a landfill.

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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.