12-Year-Old Invents Affordable Fire Detection System That Sends Alerts to Your Phone

Photo: Courtesy of Lisa Fryklund/Society for Science When it comes to innovation, inspiration can come from anywhere. For 12-year-old Shanya Gill, innovation for a life-saving invention came from a nearby tragedy. When a fire burned down a nearby restaurant, she wondered what could have gone differently. Photo: Courtesy of Lisa Fryklund/Society for Science Now, her clever invention has earned her the top spot in a national science competition. The whole purpose of the rig is to detect an unattended fire and send a text message to you....

November 14, 2023 · 1 min · 193 words · Deborah Parker

Admire the Creative Facial Hair From the 2023 National Beard and Moustache Championships

The final results are sculptural and demonstrate just how much you could do with a beard or mustache. Jaye’s portraits capture the pride these contestants have for their facial hair. His big win came after he first took the top slot in the Full Beard Garibaldi. A natural appearance is preferred, and the mustache may not be made distinct from the beard or styled. See more of Jaye’s portraits of our favorite winners and finalists below and get inspired by their creativity....

November 14, 2023 · 1 min · 133 words · Sara Johnson

Artist Uses Needle and Thread to Create Realistically Embroider Hair

The results are embroidery pieces that focus on women in different environments. And because we don’t see their faces, we can often put ourselves in their shoes. This interesting and unique style is something that she teaches in her online embroidery class withMy Modern Met Academy. Embroidery artist Floor Giebels creates magnificent embroidery that often focuses on women and their hair. In theonline embroidery classshe teaches on My Modern Met Academy, she shares her tips and tricks....

November 14, 2023 · 1 min · 77 words · Dawn Smith

Striking Wooden Sculptures Made of Plywood Panels Hypnotically Assembled Together

Turkish artistDidem Yagcimanipulates pieces of plywood into kinetic works of art. While plywood is the primary material, she also incorporates plaster into her process. In addition to the textural element, color plays an important role. Each of her pieceswhether they are wall art or free-standing sculpturesfeatures a bold and sometimes gradient coloration. Artist Didem Yagci creates mesmerizing wooden sculptures. She arranges painted plywood panels together to create these striking designs. As a result, each of these pieces looks like it is in motion....

November 14, 2023 · 1 min · 106 words · Sandra Gregory

Watch a Pilot Give a Heartwarming Speech on His Retirement Flight After a 32-Year Career

Photo: SOMATUSCANI/Depositphotos On regular commercial flights, pilots usually greet their passengers from the cockpit. From there, they announce how long the flight will be and the weather conditions at their destination. But recently, one pilot had something even more personal to share. Photo: SOMATUSCANI/Depositphotos Good evening ladies and gentlemen, welcome aboard. After all, he happens to have some very special guests there. I’d like to acknowledge a group of very important people to me, Fell says....

November 14, 2023 · 1 min · 104 words · Donald Petersen

Crochet Artist Creates Colorful Flora, Fungi, and Seashells That Look Like the Real Thing

This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. kindly readour disclosurefor more info. This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. Please readour disclosurefor more info. It’s easy to mistake one ofMarianne Seimans creations for a real-life piece of nature. The Estonia-based artist crafts amazingly lifelike flora and fungi in crochet, sparing no small detail in her work....

November 13, 2023 · 2 min · 216 words · Ross Robinson

Fantastic Flower Light Garden in Japan Made With Over 5 Million LED Bulbs

From now until February 2024, theAshikaga Flower Parkin Japan will be a spectacular display of lights. Between October and mid-November, theFlower Garden of Lights ~Flower Fantasy 2023~installation follows the Lights and Amethyst Sage theme. There is also the Flower Castle, featuring an array of LED fireworks and a garden of rainbow blooms. Throughout December, the installation shifts into the Christmas Fantasy theme. There are will also be visits from Santa Claus, and special gifts for children....

November 13, 2023 · 1 min · 150 words · Kathryn Robinson

Gallery Artworks Reimagined as Surreal Carpet Art Melting Off the Wall Onto the Floor

When walking through a gallery, you usually see artworks on the walls…not the floor. Well, studioCre.a.i.tiveexplores what it would look like when a textile work extends across the ground. Using artificial intelligence, they produced an entire gallery of artworks that take up multiple surfaces. All of the works within the collection have a figurative quality, depicting a range of faces. The dance of colors and patterns was inspired by the waves of the sea and other wonders of nature....

November 13, 2023 · 1 min · 131 words · Julie Anderson

Singapore’s Changi Airport Terminal Gets Gorgeous Makeover Inspired by Nature

After three and a half years, Singapore’s Changi Airport has revealed Terminal 2’s stunning makeover. Located in the departure hall, the towering 46-foot display transports visitors into a majestic waterfall cascading over boulders. The transit departure area has been dubbedDreamscape. With its meticulously curated greenery and landscaped background, the area brings a sense of calm to the space. And for those who know how hectic travel can get, the tranquility is much appreciated....

November 13, 2023 · 1 min · 135 words · Craig Roberts

Stunning Winners of the OnePlus Photography Awards Show the Power of Mobile Photography

Fire Dragon Dancerat the Night by Zhuowen Ao. Shot with OnePlus 11 Tech brandOnePlusshowed off the creative power of its mobile phones at the renownedLucie Awards. The partnership between theInternational Photography Awardsand OnePlus has given rise to a global photography sensation. “Fire Dragon Dancerat the Night” by Zhuowen Ao. Grand Winner. Shot with OnePlus 11 We are thrilled to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the International Photography Awards with OnePlus....

November 13, 2023 · 2 min · 379 words · Mason Atkinson

Perfectly Preserved 2,100-Year-Old Child’s Shoe Discovered in an Austrian Salt Mine

The ancient shoe, ready for laces. There, humans have been mining the precious material for almost 7,000 years. Archeologists have been finding evidence of these ancient miners and their activities at similar mines in Austria. The ancient shoe, ready for laces. (Photo:Deutsches Bergbau-Museum Bochum) One recent find includes a child’s leather shoe, almost perfectly preserved for an estimated 2,100 years. The shoe was discovered in a salt mine south of Salzburg near the Austrian village of Durrnberg....

November 12, 2023 · 1 min · 196 words · Daniel Singleton

Watch the Heartwarming Moment a Toddler Gets Glasses and Sees His Mom Clearly for the First Time

His reaction to seeing the world for the first time.byu/Austinwilson26inBeAmazed Toddlers are full of endearing reactions. Maybe it’s the first time they pet a dog or they swam in a pool. However, for a little boy named Logan, the biggest surprise happened during a trip to the optometrist. After suffering from bad sight since an early age, the toddler received his first pair of prescription glasses. When his surroundings and loved ones finally became clear, he flashed the biggest smile....

November 12, 2023 · 1 min · 180 words · Abigail Hall

Architect Uses AI Technology to Transform Crumpled Paper Into Futuristic Buildings

Fu was inspired byFrank Gehrys infamous creative practice, which was immortalized onThe Simpsons. By uploading an image and using different famous architects as prompts, he was able to achieve incredible results. AI will surely disrupt our current mode of practicing architecture and design, he shares. As a whole, I believe it will cause a significant positive impact on our society. AI is the next step in our technological revolution. Processes of design and production will become much more automated, streamlining various processes together and reducing human inefficiencies....

November 11, 2023 · 1 min · 173 words · Danielle Ingram