Architecture
November 13, 2021

Plans Unveiled for Telosa, a New Utopian City Coming to the American Desert

Architects and designers have been fascinated by the idea of utopia for a long time. Bjarke Ingels Group, or BIG, has recently unveiled images of a new, open-minded city called Telosa. The project was developed for billionaire Marc Lore as “a new city in America that sets a global standard for urban living, expands human potential, and becomes a blueprint for future generations.

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Environment
November 12, 2021

15-Year-Old Inventor of Solar-Powered Ironing Cart Speaks at COP26

In India, vendors travel around with iron boxes full of hot coals which they use to iron clothes. Vinisha Umashankar noticed that six of these vendors were present in her town of Tiruvannamalai, when she was 12 years old. Concerned about the environmental effect of burning charcoal, the young lady went to work designing an innovative solution: a solar-powered ironing cart attached to a bicycle.

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Photography
November 12, 2021

Photographer Zooms in on the “Hidden Beauty” of Small Seeds and Fruits

How often do you give seeds a second glance? Photographer Levon Biss will make you think twice about these small but vital structures. His series The Hidden Beauty of Seeds and Fruits features an up-close look at some of the specimens housed at Edinburgh’s Royal Botanic Garden. The images showcase the striking and unexpected beauty of seeds and fruit, and Biss has done a fantastic job of photographing their fine details.

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Entertainment
November 11, 2021

Paul Rudd Is Named the Sexiest Man Alive by People Magazine and the Internet Agrees

Every year, People magazine awards the title of Sexiest Man Alive. Some years, the person selected is a buff, chiseled specimen who is basically a no-brainer, like last year’s pick of Michael B. Jordan. But other years, the Sexiest Man Alive is unexpected—even to the person who is receiving the honor. Paul Rudd is this year’s sexiest man, and the 52-year-old actor is finding it hard to embrace his new title.

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