Astrophotography
January 29, 2024

400-Megapixel Photo of the Sun Made From 100,000 Photos

Astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy has outdone himself with his 400-megapixel image of the Sun. Comprised of over 100,000 individual photos, it's McCarthy's highest-resolution photo of this celestial body. It only took McCarthy 30 minutes to capture the individual shots after shooting 80 frames per second.  From there, it was all about processing the frames to put together the 40-panel mosaic that makes up the final shot.

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Food Art
January 29, 2024

Foodie Creates Adorable Animal-Shaped Food Art That’s Almost Too Cute To Eat

As children, we’re told not to play with our food; but as adults, we make the rules. And if food artists around the world have taught us anything, playing with your food can lead to adorable, edible results. One Korean artist named Min Kyung-jin (aka sibatable) knows this all too well. She began her food art journey as a foodie who enjoyed creating and sharing her healthy dishes via Instagram.

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Architecture
January 27, 2024

Zaha Hadid Architecture Designs 688-Foot-Tall Tower with Cascading Interior Terraces

The large Chinese city of Xi'an is getting a new addition to its skyline thanks to Zaha Hadid Architects. Daxia Tower is a 688-foot-tall skyscraper that helps solidify the city's growing reputation as a technology hub. The commercial building will be located in the city's High-Tech Economic and Technological Development Zone and stands out for its cascading interior terraces.

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Installation
January 26, 2024

teamLab Unveils Immersive Installations for New Tokyo Museum

International art collective teamLab is poised to reopen its acclaimed digital art museum. Moving from Tokyo's Mori Building to the city's Azabudai Hills Gallery, teamLab Borderless will be filled with massive new installations designed to draw visitors into a universe of light. The art collective has now unveiled some of the installations that will be included in the museum, which opens on February 9. This includes a work from the Light Sculpture – Flow series.

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