Environment
July 22, 2025

Portugal Creates 38,000-Square-Mile Sanctuary Around Underwater Mountains Home to 850 Species

Protecting our oceans is now more important than ever. And while there are actions that organizations and the general public can do to help, some of the most direct and powerful efforts are the ones that come from governments. That’s why Portugal’s recent creation of a 38,000-square-mile sanctuary is so important and impactful. The new marine protected area (MPA) covers Gorringe Ridge, home to 850 marine species.

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Academy
July 22, 2025

Arts or Crafts? Get the Best of Both Worlds With These Three Amazing Online Classes

For a long time, the Western canon has separated “arts” and “crafts.” This distinction has its own fascinating history, but today, the lines between the two camps have blurred. When it comes to creating art, the possibilities are truly endless. There are a thousand and one ways to draw and paint, as there are to sculpt, photograph, collage, and so on.

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Architecture
July 21, 2025

3D-Printed Recycled Plastic Swirls Around the Interior of an Experimental Gelateria

An Alpine village in Switzerland has gotten a little more architecturally interesting thanks to a collaboration between Origen and ETH Zurich. Gelateria is a fusion of traditional Alpine architecture with cutting-edge 3D printing technology. From the outside, Gelateria appears like a small barn covered in a translucent skin. It's when stepping inside that the real magic happens.

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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.