Food Art
October 28, 2020

Artist Hand-Carves Unbelievable Designs and Symmetrical Patterns Into Food

Inspired by the traditional art of Thai fruit carving, Tomoko Sato crafts incredible food sculptures from everyday ingredients. She transforms apples, watermelons, sweet potatoes, turnips, and more by meticulously hand-carving intricate designs on their surfaces. From geometric patterns to elaborate motifs, each piece is a work of edible art. Sato visited Thailand in 2004, where she learned to hone her fruit carving skills.

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Architecture
October 27, 2020

Architects Reveal New Images of ‘The Whale’ Museum in Arctic Circle

Development of Dorte Mandrup’s The Whale is back on track following a historic discovery that left the future of the building’s site undecided. The Danish architecture firm first won the design competition for a whale observation attraction in the Arctic Circle in late 2019—besting entries from other impressive firms such as BIG and Snøhetta.

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Science
October 27, 2020

Researchers Create “UltraWhite” Paint That Reflects Light and Cools Buildings

The famous Vantablack, exclusively owned by artist Anish Kapoor, made headlines as the “blackest black” that absorbs 99.965% percent of light and creates a mind-boggling black hole effect. Since then, a wave of “coloriest” colors have been released by artists and scientists, including an even blacker black and the “pinkest pink.” Researchers at Purdue University's School of Mechanical Engineering are not focused on competing in this color war in the art world.

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Music
October 26, 2020

The Flaming Lips Performed a Socially Distanced Concert With Everyone Encased in Plastic Bubbles

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, the idea of social distancing would seem totally unfathomable. However, the “new normal” has meant that many of us have had to adapt to a world where human closeness is considered a health risk. Unfortunately, this means that many live music events have had to be canceled or rescheduled to a later date.

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