Travel
November 27, 2018

Incredible Bird-Shaped Fountain Invites Visitors to Kazakhstan’s Presidential Park

In the heart of Kazakhstan's capital lays Presidential Park, a massive public area that stretches out in front of the Ak Orda Presidential Palace. This unique landscape and architecture is part of Astana's rebirth as the capital of the former Soviet country. Spilling over nearly 60 acres, the green oasis sits within the city, filled with eye-catching symbolism.

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Astronomy
November 27, 2018

NASA’s InSight Lander Successfully Touches Down on Mars

Seven months after leaving Earth, NASA's InSight lander has touched down on Mars. This is just the eighth successful landing on the Red Planet for NASA and is a breakthrough moment as humanity moves closer and closer to interplanetary living. InSight traveled 300 million miles to Mars, landing on November 26 near the planet's equator on an expanse of smooth lava known as the Elysium Planitia.

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Architecture
November 26, 2018

Japan’s Planned Space Robotics Lab Looks Like an Asteroid Suspended Over a Crater

The further we move into the space age, the more there is to learn. So much so that the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) is dedicating a new research center to advance space exploration. Concept designs by Clouds Architecture Office (Clouds AO) demonstrate how the cutting-edge, otherworldly architecture will reflect the dynamic research happening inside the Avatar X Lab.

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Animals
November 26, 2018

Adorable Dog Portraits Before and After Japanese Grooming Makeovers

Two years ago, animal photographer Grace Chon introduced her charming dog haircut portrait series, Hairy. The collection shows cute canines transform from bedraggled pups into pristine pooches in adorable before-and-after photos. Since then, Chon has expanded the series, photographing more than 30 dogs and their makeovers. The Hairy series focuses on an approach that favors creative cuts and funky shapes over standard trims.

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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.