Gift Guide
December 21, 2017

37 Creative Gifts for Anyone Who Absolutely Loves Science

There's something magical about every branch of science, whether it's exploring outer space or understanding what makes our brains tick. And if you are seeking out the best science gifts for the biologist, chemist, or physicist in your life, there's no shortage of unique products that will show off their love of science. Some items, like the Scenic Science of the National Parks book and Women in Science postcards, have an educational twist.

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Sculpture
December 21, 2017

Artist Imprints Cupped Hands Into Clay Bricks as Unique Memorial to Father

The act of touching is intimately connected to the artistic process of Dan Stockholm. This is exemplified in his piece called By Hand, a site-specific installation that features a collection of red clay bricks that each have impressions of his cupped hands. Each slab varies in how much it reveals of Stockholm’s body; some feature both his hands, creases and all. Others are more demure, and they show just a finger or two.

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Animals
December 20, 2017

Pot Bellied Pig Happily Raised with 5 Dogs Thinks He’s Just Like His Canine Crew

As the old saying goes, “a dog is a man’s best friend,” but this pet pig might disagree. Meet Chowder, the 6-year-old Vietnamese potbellied pig who has his own group of unlikely animal friends. The domesticated farm animal lives with five rescue pups—named Rika, Slick, Nya, James, and Bashe—and his human, Shelby Madere, in Southern California. (Altogether, they make up @piggypoo_and_crew.)

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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.