Health
June 27, 2023

Researchers Say Short Daytime Naps May Support Brain Health

Despite leaps and bounds in the past century, neuroscience remains both fascinated and challenged by the mystery of sleep. Sleep science intersects with neuroscience and countless other scientific fields due to the whole-body nature of rest. Similarly, aging is a process which affects the whole body, especially the brain. The brain atrophies and shrinks as one ages, and greater shrinkage is associated with greater cognitive declines.

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Store
June 27, 2023

Hang This Rainbowmaker on Your Window To Bring Rainbows Indoors

No matter your age, you're never too old to be dazzled by a rainbow. And while nothing can replace the serendipity of finding one after the rain, Kikkerland Design has created a nifty contraption that brings some of that magic indoors. The Solar-Powered Rainbowmaker with Crystal is a special decorative device that can produce its own rainbows.

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Animals
June 26, 2023

Watch a Calf Get Rescued From a Canal by an Excavator in One Swift Motion

Excavators can usually be found around construction sites, but it turns out there's much more to them than moving sand around. As a viral animal rescue video shows, they can also be pretty handful tools to help a creature in distress. The dramatic clip shows a calf being swept away by the current until the claw of an excavator swiftly scoops it up and brings it to safety.

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Sculpture
June 26, 2023

Brilliant Sculptural Stories Unfold From Carefully Crafted Pages of Books

Usually, when we read, the story comes alive in our heads. UK-based artist Emma Taylor takes this experience to a new level in her incredible book sculptures. Using discarded texts, she crafts three-dimensional animals and objects from the pages. From ships that sprout from antique atlases to insects flying from animal guides, these carefully-modeled sculptures playfully interact with their original source. Taylor spends countless hours finding materials for her art.

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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.