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October 31, 2021

Futuristic Science and Technology Museum Resembles a Floating Cloud Over the Water

The Hainan Science and Technology Museum is an elegant contemporary cultural center for Haikou City in Hainan, China. Designed by MAD Architects, the museum features an elegantly swirling façade that matches the identity of the firm’s previous cloud-like buildings. The form of the museum was inspired by the duality of the site.

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Art

October 30, 2021

5 Simple Tips for How To Improve Your Handwriting

Whether your script is cursive, print, slanted, or straight, your handwriting can say a lot about you.

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Art History

October 30, 2021

Get In Sync With Oskar Fischinger, a 20th-Century Pioneer of Experimental Animation

During the early 20th century, the animation world was dominated by Walt Disney and his ever-popular cartoon character, Mickey Mouse.

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Architecture

October 30, 2021

This Cabin Has a Flexible Design To Transform From an Enclosed To Open Space

Cabin architecture is often about creating a beautiful enclosure that still feels connected to nature. Cabin ANNA by Caspar Schols makes the relationship between the building and nature flexible by incorporating adjustable walls. The unique cabin is defined by two sliding shells of enclosure on tracks. The glass enclosure allows guests to stay visually connected to the outside but guarded from the elements.

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Photography

October 30, 2021

Air Force Photographer Captures Neatly Organized Fighter Jets and Weapons From Above

At first glance, this photo looks like it’s made up of toy model planes and mini figurines.

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Good News

October 29, 2021

Keanu Reeves Gifts His Stuntmen With Personalized Rolex Watches Worth $10,000 Each

Keanu Reeves has often been dubbed “the nicest guy in Hollywood.

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Landscape Photography

October 29, 2021

Astrophotographer Takes Creative Milky Way Pictures Using Vertical Panoramas

Photographer Geoff Decker takes a unique approach to his astrophotography. Using vertical panoramas, he actually connects two different parts of the landscape with the Milky Way. These images, which are part of a series that he calls Nexus, are a fascinating way to see the sky and to appreciate the natural world.

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Sculpture

October 29, 2021

Incredible Bamboo Bugs Look Like Real-Life Insects That Could Scurry Around

Insects might be small, but they make up 80% of the world’s species.

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Installation

October 29, 2021

Swirling Ceramic Installations Raise Awareness For the Fragile Beauty of ‘Our Changing Seas’

Inspired by the sea, artist Courtney Mattison expresses its beauty and fragility through her large-scale ceramic installations.

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Wildlife Photography

October 28, 2021

Drone Photographer Spends 33 Days Camping with Polar Bears in Canada [Interview]

Photographer Martin Gregus was born into an artistic family. From a young age, he worked alongside his father, a photographer who has become his mentor. And now, as he continues coming into his own, he has been awarded a win at the prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards. Gregus took home the Rising Star Portfolio Award for his work photographing polar bears in northern Canada.

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