Art
October 10, 2024

Artworks Shaped as Beer Cans Are Mistaken for Trash and Thrown Away by Museum Staff Member

Many artists have long found inspiration in contemporary, mundane objects. Much like Marcel Duchamp‘s upside-down urinal titled Fountain or Andy Warhol‘s Campbell's Soup Cans paintings, the boundaries between art and item continue to be explored by artists. One of the latest to do so is Alexandre Lavet, whose realistic “beer cans” have been exhibited since 2016.

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Creative Products
October 10, 2024

Elegant Table Lamp Inspired by Traditional Sailor’s Knot

There’s no doubt that the Brutalist and Bauhaus movements have inspired countless designers since the 20th century. Their guiding principles of geometry, minimalism, and simplicity have resulted in some of the world’s most exciting innovations, ranging from buildings and monuments to furniture and household objects. The Ahoy table lamp is one such innovation, and combines all of these elements with a clever nautical twist.

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Photography
October 9, 2024

Photos of Hurricane Milton Seen From Space Reveal Its Size and Swirling Power

Less than two weeks after Hurricane Helene caused destruction in six southeastern states, a new disaster seems to be brewing. Hurricane Milton, feared to be the storm of the century, is already looming over Florida. The proportions of this storm are nothing to joke about. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) have shared some unnerving images of how Hurricane Milton looks from space.

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Animals
October 9, 2024

New Species of Deep Sea Ghost Shark Is Discovered off the Coast of New Zealand

A new species of ghost shark has recently been discovered off the coast of New Zealand. The deep sea creature was spotted by the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) in the Chatham Rise off the coast of New Zealand—roughly 1.6 miles underwater. The ghost shark stands out for its unusually long nose, which can make up half its body length, and a whip-like tail.

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