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May 24, 2024

After Being Postponed for 120 Years, Monet’s ‘Thames’ Paintings Will Finally Exhibit in London

The French painter Claude Monet is widely credited for kicking off the Impressionist movement in 1872 with his painting Impression: Sunrise, depicting the Port of Le Havre on the coast of Brittany, France. Colors blend and figures bend in a soft rendition of a morning scene. Monet would continue to develop this new style of painting, joined by many of his contemporaries.

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Art

May 24, 2024

Artist Creates Dreamy Miniature Portals To Other Worlds

From Alice in Wonderland to The Chronicles of Narnia, fictional portals have dominated human literature and thought.

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Astrophotography

May 23, 2024

Astrophotographer Flies Across the World to Take HDR Photo of the Total Eclipse

Portuguese astrophotographer Miguel Claro flew halfway across the world to experience—and photograph—the Great North American Eclipse.

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Music

May 23, 2024

Irish Kids Perform Super Catchy Dance Track That Music Lovers Are Calling the Song of the Summer

The song of the summer seems to be out, and it’s not a new Taylor Swift or Dua Lipa track. Instead, it’s a song by a bunch of Irish kids who have encountered overnight success. The track is titled “The Spark,” and was created by Rhyme Island, a youth rap project based at the not-for-profit Kabin Studio in Cork.

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Astronomy

May 23, 2024

Get Ready for the Full Flower Moon That Will Shine in the Night Sky Tonight

The last couple of months have been spectacular for stargazers and astronomy lovers.

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Health

May 23, 2024

Professor Beats Incurable Brain Tumor Diagnosis Thanks to His Own Pioneering Treatment Against Cancer

Many doctors and academics work tirelessly to find a cure for many types of cancer.

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Sculpture

May 23, 2024

Japanese Artist Creates Delicate Glass Sculptures With Innovative String Welding Technique

Most of the time, glass is rigid and fragile, making it one of the most complicated materials to work with for sculptors. But one Japanese creative has developed and perfected an innovative technique that turns glass into a malleable tool that is as full of potential as thread or clay.

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Sculpture

May 23, 2024

Incredible Wire Sculptures Merge the Magic of Fairies and Dandelions

Robin Wight's foray into wire sculpture began with a simple project to repair his fence.

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Photo Contest

May 22, 2024

15 Awe-Inspiring Images of Our Galaxy from the 2024 Milky Way Photographer of the Year

For the seventh year, travel blog Capture the Atlas has celebrated our galaxy with its Milky Way Photographer of the...

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Installation

May 22, 2024

HYBYCOZO’s Largest Ever Geometric Light Installation Opens at Sensorio in California

LA-based art duo HYBYCOZO is celebrating its 10-year anniversary with a massive public art installation. DIMENSIONS is the fruit of three years of research and features 44 of the luminous polyhedral shapes the duo is known for. Visitors will walk among the intricately designed interstellar village when visiting Sensorio, an immersive light exhibition in Paso Robles, California.

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