Technology
July 29, 2025

Notre-Dame Is Getting a Digital Twin That Is Accurate Down to the Inch

On December 7, 2024, Notre-Dame finally reopened its doors, nearly six years after a devastating fire tore through the iconic gothic cathedral. During that time, more than 2,000 craftspeople, including architects, carpenters, and artisans, dedicated themselves to restoring the 862-year-old structure, returning it to its former glory. Now, thanks to a new initiative by Microsoft, Notre-Dame will be preserved in yet another—and perhaps even more permanent—way.

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Inspiring
July 29, 2025

Man Sells His Ferrari To Build a Shelter for Dogs With Trauma

Twelve years ago, Hirotaka Saito was a successful businessman, blissfully driving his Ferrari to work. Unfortunately, his company wound up having financial issues so severe that Saito felt like the only way out was to take his own life. When Saito planned to leave his home for the last time, his large dog planted himself at the door, as if sensing something was terribly wrong.

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Endangered Animals
July 28, 2025

Rare Red Fox Spotted for the First Time in Years in California National Park

How long would you wait to capture the perfect moment on camera? A California photographer waited three years just to capture three minutes of footage depicting a rare mammal, the Sierra Nevada red fox. Randy Robbins, the lucky photographer, actually spent a longer time researching the elusive Sierra Nevada red fox species than he did putting together the setup that made it all happen.

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Painting
July 28, 2025

Artist Meditates Upon Postcolonial Identity With Hybrid Paintings [Interview]

Throughout the three years that he attended art school, Sid Pattni never learned how to paint his own skin tone. Representing white skin came more naturally to him than brown skin, and it was only after his program that he began questioning why. It was at this point that the Australian artist laid the foundations for his creative practice, veering toward post-colonial frameworks that could more adequately address his concerns with diaspora and displacement.

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