Monumental Mesh Canopies Provide Glimpses of Lush Cherry Blossoms at Every Turn

Surrounded by cherry trees, the space is filled with undulating steel mesh buildings that provide a light canopy. Visitors will be encouraged the drink in the environment, which is particularly striking during the springcherry blossomseason. Extending the perimeter of the space, these steel shells hug the center of the space. Boundless Theater was designed for the Egret Bay Art Museum in China. The steel mesh structures blend with the environment and are surrounded by cherry trees....

April 1, 2023 · 1 min · 92 words · Matthew Perkins

Smithsonian Places 4.5 Million Historic Images Into the Public Domain

We cant imagine what people are going to do with the collections. Were prepared to be surprised. Everyone from grad students to historians is jumping on the trend. Carte-de-visite portrait of Harriet Tubmanby Benjamin F. Powelson (1868-1869) So what can you expect to find? To facilitate that content for makers, the Smithsonian is also now onSketchfab. With so much to explore, what are you waiting for? “Pocahontas” copy after Simon van de Passe (after 1615)....

April 1, 2023 · 1 min · 151 words · Lisa Alvarez

World’s Oldest Preserved Brain Found in a 319 Million-Year-Old Fish Fossil

Artist’s interpretation of a the 319-million-year-old fish and the earliest fossilized brain of a backboned animal. Goldfish, in particular, are believed by many to havethree-second memoryspans, but that’s not true. Another fish’s brain has recently grabbed the spotlight for a different reason. Artist’s interpretation of a the 319-million-year-old fish and the earliest fossilized brain of a backboned animal. (Photo:Márcio L. Castro/University of Birmingham) This rare find has excited researchers around the world and is described in aNaturepaper....

April 1, 2023 · 2 min · 235 words · Christopher Mcfarland

76-Year-Old Fashion Influencer Defies Expectations by Wearing Whatever She Wants

Aging is a natural part of life, yet it has long been stigmatized. Luckily, many people are speaking up to change that. Even better, some are having a lot of fun and liberating themselves while doing so. Cima’s story as an influencer began at 72, when she first got an Instagram account. I remember being on the checkout line at a supermarket and looking at the headlines on those magazines....

March 31, 2023 · 1 min · 146 words · Brooke Cook

Boy Gifts His Dad a Shirt He Sewed Himself and the Heartwarming Reaction Has Gone Viral

Photo: Screenshot fromTikTok Handmade gifts are the best kinds of presentsespecially when theyre created by a kid. If you need any proof, a heartwarming video on TikTok will erase any doubt. The clip begins with a nervous Sam entering his dads bedroom holding a blue floral shirt. Photo: Screenshot fromTikTok Gouveia asks, sounding impressed. Sam goes on to tell him that he stitched on the buttons and created the button holes....

March 31, 2023 · 1 min · 191 words · Sharon Jenkins

Genius Teens Discover New Proofs for the Pythagorean Theorem

(Photo: screenshot viaWWLTV) In school, all students are taught the Pythagorean Theorem at some point. Solve for c and you might find the length of the remaining side (the hypotenuse). The Pythagorean Theorem has applications in countless regions of math and engineering. Calcea Johnson and Ne’kiya Jackson, teen students at St. Mary’s Academy in New Orleans, announce their remarkable discovery. (Photo: screenshot viaWWLTV) Early proofs for the theorem were geometric, combining the areas of squares to show how the math works....

March 31, 2023 · 2 min · 225 words · Danny Anderson

Italian Archeologists Created 100 Plaster Casts of Pompeii Victims Petrified in Ash

The shape of the corpses was retained in the ash, and archeologists began making casts of the bodies. Over 100 casts were made, showing the exact position of the bodies at the time of their deaths. The results have been interesting. Photo: anamejia18/123RF Locked in an embrace, the duo was romanticized for the fate they met. But in 2017, researchers in Pompeii announced that these maidens were actually men. They came to this conclusion based on a CAT scan and DNA testing....

March 31, 2023 · 1 min · 195 words · Amy Allen

Teen Sweethearts Finally Marry 60 Years After Their Parents Stopped Their Wedding

Photo: HayDmitriy/Depositphotos(Not a photo of the actual couple.) I went on the off chance. It was not an easy place to find, but I did, hesays. Photo: HayDmitriy/Depositphotos(Not a photo of the actual couple.) I just hoped she was OKI didn’t expect anything else, Allbrighton admits. I’m very surprised by the outcome of my trip down there and very happy too! They finally married in February 2022, surrounded by their children, grandchildren, and even great-grandchildren....

March 31, 2023 · 1 min · 186 words · Mitchell Beard

‘Vesuvius Challenge’ Will Pay Up to $1M to Whoever Can Decipher Charred Scrolls From Pompeii

The ruins of Pompeii in front of Vesuvius. Historians today viewPompeiias a valuabletime capsule of ancient life, preserved much as it was that fateful day. Among the ruins, researchers have discovered burnt papyri scrolls known as theHerculaneum Papyri. The ruins of Pompeii in front of Vesuvius. (Photo: Qfl247 viaWikimedia Commons,CC BY-SA 3.0) For the past 275 years, no one has been able to decipher the writings. The Herculaneum papyri were found in 1750 in a villa once belonging to Julius Caesar’s father-in-law....

March 31, 2023 · 2 min · 304 words · Jesse Miller

Actor James Hong Moves TV Host to Tears in Heartfelt Conversation About Her Dad

But that wasnt the case in a recent interview between MSNBC host Katie Phang and veteran actor James Hong. Hong then asked Phang about her father, and if hes been able to see her break her barriers. No, and Im actually getting choked up, Phang replied. Photo: Screenshot fromMSNBC …so he never got to see me do this. Phang added, But I know he was proud of me. Hong responded with comfort and compassion....

March 30, 2023 · 1 min · 123 words · Kari Smith

Company Creates Meatball From the Cells of an Extinct Woolly Mammoth

Cultivated, or cultured, meat is the process of creating animal meat via stem cells. The technology first gained attention a decade ago, when Dutch pharmacologist Mark Post presented the first meat-cultivated burger. We have a behavior change problem when it comes to meat consumption,saysGeorge Peppou, CEO of Vow. Photo: Vow Vow will be offering their Japanese quail to diners in Singapore later this year. The United States is also poised to start allowing cultured meat to come to market....

March 30, 2023 · 1 min · 99 words · Sheila Smith

Discover Your Photographic Style: Which Genre of Photography Suits You Best? [Quiz]

This quiz was generated with the help of ChatGPT. Content was then revised and fact-checked by My Modern Met. Looking to take up photography or perhaps shake up your image-capturing pursuits? This quiz was generated with the help of ChatGPT. Content was then revised and fact-checked by My Modern Met. see to it you spend your time photographing what you love by answering 10 simple questions. We’ll then match you with a genre of photography and set you up to start shooting....

March 30, 2023 · 1 min · 133 words · Matthew Schaefer

How Vincent van Gogh’s Art Evolved During His Short Life

From financial struggles to his failing mental health, Van Gogh faced many personal challenges during his career. Today, Van Gogh is known for the distinctive style of his popular paintings. However, Van Gogh’s work did not always feature this familiar aesthetic. “Self-Portrait” (1887) (Photo:The Art Institute of ChicagoviaWikimedia Commons, Public domain) Instead, it was shaped over time, evolving with each phase of his short life. Prior to becoming an artist, Van Gogh explored a number of possible career paths....

March 30, 2023 · 2 min · 386 words · Kimberly Duke