August 29, 2025

Clay and Machinery Merge in Poignant Sculptures of Endangered Species [Interview]

During his time at the Ringling School of Art and Design in Sarasota, Fla., Chris Hynes descended upon a junkyard for an assignment. At first, this may seem like an unusual choice, but it was one that would eventually come to define the artist’s practice. Now, years later, Hynes still incorporates discarded metal and other found objects in his sculptures, all of which are bursting with fascinating textures, edges, and details.

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August 28, 2025

Japan’s Innovative “Human Washing Machine” Can Clean up and Dry a Person in 15 Minutes

In 1970, a peculiar invention made waves at the Japan World Exposition, a world’s fair devoted to “Progress and Harmony for Mankind.” The Ultrasonic Bath, created by Sanyo Electric Co.—the modern Panasonic Holdings Corp—was described as a “human washing machine,” and symbolized the future of hygiene. While it never took off commercially, the invention was stuck in the mind of a fourth-grader named Yasuaki Aoyama.

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August 28, 2025

14 Finalists From the 2025 Wildlife Photographer of the Year Contest

Wildlife photographers chronicle how creatures navigate a changing world. Their images tell a tale, whether it’s about the animal kingdom as a whole or a single story about a particular species. The Wildlife Photographer of the Year contest showcases the very best of this type of work, leaving us awestruck, more informed, and motivated to help protect the world where humans and animals coexist.

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