Environment
October 1, 2020

Artist Knits “Temperature Scarf” To Track Climate Change Every Day for a Whole Year [Interview]

When artist and author Josie George started knitting her temperature scarf in January, she could not have imagined how this calendar year would unfold. The year 2020 has been unpredictable in many ways—from the emergence of a global pandemic to the social unrest and protests around the world to the wildfires ravaging Australia and then the United States.

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Creative Products
September 30, 2020

Sleek Air Purifier Uses a Tiny Forest to Sustainably Filter and Clean the Air Around You

Breathing pure, fresh air helps to keep lungs healthy and can improve brain function. That's why air purifiers are treasured pieces of technology. Now, there's a new type of air purifier on the market called Briiv Air Filter. As the self-proclaimed “world's most sustainable air purifier,” Briiv contains a miniature forest that provides natural fresh air in any indoor space. It features an elegant terrarium with hidden natural filters.

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Landscape Photography
September 29, 2020

Photographer Shares the Story Behind Viral Photo of the Moon Perfectly Centered Behind a Tree

Swiss photographer Bernd Nowack has a profound love for the great outdoors. In fact, he can often be found wandering through the Sihlwald forest, where he's able to appreciate nature's details. He is also a fan of capturing the transition between night and day, which led to one of his most viral photographs—a full moon captured in perfect symmetry behind a solitary tree on a hilltop.

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Sculpture
September 28, 2020

Amazing Sculptures Show People Carving Their Ideal Figures Into Their Own Bodies

Mexican artist Víctor Hugo Yáñez Piña is known for his incredible figurative sculptures in wax, resin, and bronze. His recent work explores the power of autonomy in forging your own path. The piece, entitled Self-Made Man, features a male subject staffed with the traditional sculpture tools of a hammer and chisel, who is taking it upon himself to carve out his idealized form from a larger body.

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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.