Environment
December 4, 2022

Innovative Turbine Combines Wind and Solar Power To Create Sustainable Energy System

Solar and wind energy are critical to a clean, climate-friendly future. Many companies and homeowners in recent years have installed solar panels to trap the sun's energy, while wind farms have sprung up on land and sea to harvest powerful gusts. The French startup Unéole has created a unique wind turbine with solar panels to create a silent, innovative, and integrated clean energy system that offers 40% more energy than solar alone.

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Creative Products
December 3, 2022

41 Personalized Gifts That Can Make Any Occasion Special

If you're having trouble finding the perfect present, it's time to think outside the box. Rather than a run-of-the-mill readymade, why not make it personal with a customized gift? In this eccentric selection of personalized presents, you're bound to find something for everyone to feel extra special. Some—like the fingerprint rings, family tree necklaces, serving platters with a family recipe engraving, and cross-stitched portraits—pay homage to loved ones.

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Sculpture
December 3, 2022

Glass Sculptures of Hands Knitting Themselves Celebrate the Act of Making

Glass art is an age-old creative form. While we are accustomed to seeing it take the shape of elegant vases and chandeliers, it is rarely used to convey movement. The art of Carol Milne, however, is an exception. Based in Seattle, she works on a series of glass sculptures that depict hands knitting themselves in a celebration of nurturing oneself and the act of creating.

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Travel
December 2, 2022

The Orient Express Unveils Luxurious Presidential Suite Paying Homage to Art Deco Design

In late October 2022, hospitality giant Accor revealed the first glimpse of its revamped Orient Express train. With interiors designed by respected French architect Maxime d’Angeac, the Nostalgie-Istanbul-Orient-Express train cars paid homage to their past while boldly marching into the future. Now, the sumptuous Presidential Suite—which occupies an entire train car—has been revealed. And the results are as incredible as you might imagine.

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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.