Photo Contest
October 7, 2022

Winners of the 2022 Epson International Pano Awards Highlights the Wide Beauty of Our World

Panorama photography showcases our world in an elongated format, to impressive effect. Celebrating the extended frames is the Epson International Pano Awards, the world's largest competition for panoramic photographers. It has just announced its 2022 winners, and they do not disappoint. Amateur and professional photographers from 98 countries submitted over 4,100 images. From the massive selection, Chinese photographer Jinyi He was awarded the title of 2022 Open Photographer of the Year.

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Technology
October 6, 2022

Watch a Living Plant Wield a Machete With a Robot Arm

Artist David Bowen is giving a philodendron control in his fascinating installation called Plant Machete. As the name suggests, a live plant has the power to wield a giant knife. It sounds like the work of science fiction, but the creative’s interest in robotics has culminated in a control system that “reads and utilizes the electrical noises found in a live philodendron.

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Animals
October 6, 2022

Giraffe Delights Everyone at the Zoo by Giving Birth to Her Baby in Front of Visitors

Bringing new life into the world is a wondrous experience that is often an intimate event, but sometimes things go unexpectedly. The Virginia Zoo recently had a birth with an audience that was not expecting it and a baby giraffe was born right in front of their eyes. Imara, a Masai giraffe, gave birth to her brand new baby in September, giving the visitors to the zoo that day a special once-in-a-lifetime experience.

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Food Art
October 5, 2022

This Restaurant Video Projects a Tiny Chef on Your Table as Your Food Is Prepared and Served

Part dinner theater and part art installation, Le Petit Chef is a culinary experience like no other. Using visual mapping technology, the world’s smallest chef “cooks” your food right in front of you. While your actual dish is off being prepared in the kitchen (by real staff), you're treated to an immersive show that uses custom animations and culminates in a delicious meal.

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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.