Entertainment
January 30, 2022

Aquarium Honors Betty White for Her Unwavering Support by Naming a Program After Her

The long-beloved late actor Betty White is continuing to be honored, especially for her commitment to animal advocacy. Thousands of fans recently celebrated what would have been White’s 100th birthday on January 17 by donating to animal shelters. Leading up to the milestone, the Monterey Bay Aquarium announced on Twitter that they are making her the namesake of their planned giving program.

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Architecture
January 29, 2022

3D-Printed Habitat Is Part of a Year-Long NASA Simulation of Living on Mars

The habitat known as Mars Dune Alpha imagines what life might be like for humans on the Red Planet. Conceptualized by Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG), it was commissioned by NASA to test 3D printing techniques for human habitations. Now, their vision is becoming a reality as construction tech company ICON begins test prints of these structures at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas.

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Installation
January 28, 2022

Designers Use Illuminated Drones To Create Waves Around Elbphilharmonie Hamburg

The iconic Elbphilharmonie Hamburg, designed by renowned architecture firm Herzog & de Meuron, is a contemporary symbol of the city of Hamburg. The building is celebrating its fifth anniversary this year in style with a dazzling light installation. Designed by Studio DRIFT, Breaking Waves uses hundreds of illuminated drones to create floating ripples of light around the structure.

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Installation
January 28, 2022

6,000 Strips of Japanese Washi Tape Converge To Create a Curtain of Rainbows

Tokyo-based French architect and artist Emmanuelle Moureaux showcases tape like you’ve never seen it before. Her most recent colorful and dazzling installation, created in 2021, featured curtains of rainbows using the world-famous Japanese masking tape brand mt. The expansive piece comprised 6,000 thin washi tape strips that represented 100 different shades of color and featured parallel lines of the adhesive.

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