Science
July 29, 2022

Study Finds That People Laugh Differently When They’re With Their Romantic Partners Compared to Their Friends

Do you ever feel like your laugh changes? Well, some studies suggest that it could be due to who you're laughing with. According to a paper published in Journal of Nonverbal Behavior, people's laughter will sound different depending on whether they're with friends or romantic partners. “Laughter can communicate affiliation and may also serve as a relationship maintenance strategy based on its rich ties to positive relationship outcomes,” the article by Sally D.

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Dogs
July 29, 2022

Unique Pet Portraits Place Puppies Next to Their Adult Selves in One Seamless Photo

Puppy parents know how quickly a canine grows up. Even months later, a fuzzy baby can be well on its way to looking like a mature dog. Photo editor Mandy Helwege has a unique way of chronicling the fleeting adolescence of a dog. Using Photoshop and her expert retouching skills, she creates a single photo featuring two portraits of the same dog. One is as a puppy and the other is as an adult.

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Architecture
July 28, 2022

Architects Design 100-Mile-Long Mirrored Skyscraper That Runs Into the Red Sea

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has revealed plans for The Line, a futuristic urban planning model intended to house 9 million residents. The innovative design, which looks ripped from a video game, sees two tall, narrow buildings run into the Red Sea. The mirror-clad building will be a highlight of Neom, a smart city being built in northwest Saudi Arabia.

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Astronomy
July 28, 2022

Symbolic Space Patch Celebrates the Launch of the James Webb Space Telescope

Patches have long been a way to commemorate an event or an achievement. Designer Tim Gagnon creates special space patches that celebrate and remember the amazing accomplishments of NASA. Sold through A-B Emblem, the official NASA patch manufacturer for more than 50 years, the patches produced by Gagnon offer illustrative designs of individual missions, teams, and history-making moments. Of his vast, awe-inspiring designs, Gagnon’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST)

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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.