Technology
June 6, 2023

Apple’s New Augmented Reality Headset Is Its First Major Product Release in Nearly a Decade

For the first time in nearly 10 years, Apple has announced a new major product—the Apple Vision Pro. More than an ordinary augmented reality headset, Apple is calling the Vision Pro a “spatial computer.” The product was dropped during Apple's annual Worldwide Developers Conference keynote speech and came with some impressive demonstrations. Vision Pro runs on its own operating system, visionOS, and comes with two displays that have a combined 23 million pixels.

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Art History
June 5, 2023

The Color Wheel: Discover the Fascinating History Behind an Artist’s Most Powerful Tool

We often take color selection for granted. After all, how easy is it to choose a hue from the color picker in Photoshop? Although we might think nothing of it now, mankind didn’t always have the color wheel at its fingertips. It was the exploration by some of the world’s great thinkers and scientific advancement that lead to its development.

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Art History
June 5, 2023

Learn About Richard Scarry, the Children’s Book Author Who Illustrated Animals Like People

Children’s books are an important part of growing up. One of their benefits is that they allow kids to be delighted by pictures and ignite their imaginations. Richard Scarry was a prolific children’s book author and illustrator who personified animals with a charming whimsy that has been loved for generations. Scarry is perhaps most famous for his Best Book Ever series which showcases the fictional world of Busytown.

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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.