Cars
May 16, 2023

AI’s Multi-Tiered Camper Vans Visualize the Surreal Future of Nomadic Living

Founded by architect Ricardo Orts, Ulises is a Berlin-based design studio that specializes in crafting “near-future architecture.” Combining their multidisciplinary background with cutting-edge technology, Ulises uses Midjourney to produce surreal designs for the future. One of their most striking projects is Kinetic Kingdom, which looks at how future nomadic communities might live. By Ulises' design, these communities would take up residence in fantastical, multilevel campers that look more like mobile apartment buildings than any ordinary RV.

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Funny
May 15, 2023

Deceased Mom Becomes Posthumous Celebrity After Her Kids Publish Her Witty First-Person Obituary

A woman named Sybil Hicks died peacefully on February 2, 2023, at the age of 81. When she passed, her children knew that not just any obituary would do. Their mom had been living with Alzheimer’s for years, and the person they once knew their mother to be—quick-witted and outspoken—was shrouded by the disease. The siblings decided to honor their mother’s memory by writing a humorous (and often biting) first-person obituary.

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Sculpture
May 15, 2023

Watch Heath Ledger’s ‘Joker’ Come to Life as a Hyperrealistic Action Figure

There are action figures, and then there are the action figures by JND Studios. The Korean collectibles company creates hyperrealistic mini sculptures featuring characters from popular culture, particularly superhero and antihero movies. Harley Quinn, Cat Woman, Batman, and more are all done with a staggering amount of detail that faithfully recreates elements of the characters (such as their outfits) as well as the actors who portrayed them in the films.

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Archeology
May 14, 2023

View the Reconstructed Face of a 30,000-Year-Old Egyptian Man

What did a young man look like 35,000 years ago? Modern DNA and computer modeling technology can give us a good, although imperfect, idea. Two Brazil-based researchers—archaeologist Moacir Elias Santos and 3D designer Cícero Moraes—recently published stunning facial reconstructions of a man who roamed Egypt hunting and gathering long before the pyramids and pharaohs. Starting with an ancient skull, the Paleolithic face they created is based on science with artistic decision-making.

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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.