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The following year, German physics professor Wilhelm Rontgen published a report about x-rays. To this day, the discovery of x-rays is associated with Rontgen, but Tesla was not far behind. Still, there were no hard feelings between the men. Left:Martin van Meytes, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons / Right: viaRadiographics In return, Rontgensent him high praisefor his work. Tesla continued to push himself to learn more about x-rays. Calling them shadowgraphs, Tesla took them using the easiest model he could findhimself....

Photo: TENKENDE/Depositphotos Diet is a critical factor to individual health. Among these concerns are cancers of the digestive system, such as colon cancer. In short, eating your veggies is protective in a metaphorically similar way to a seatbelt or sunscreen. Photo: TENKENDE/Depositphotos The studies they collected included a total of 3,059,009 subjects. The results of the studies were meta-analyzed for effect sizes and confidence intervals. Essentially, the researchers wanted to collect the already discovered correlations between different populations and incidences of cancer....

Known as a wall of death, these nets are very efficient in scooping up fish. But, by their very nature, they entangle any species they come upon. One of the divers, marine biologist Gigi Torras, described the scene in detail to Reuters. Photo: LucicN/Depositphotos This moment of triumph for the humpback whale was, unfortunately, short-lived. Aweek later, the whale turned up on a Spanish beach over 190 miles away. Specialists examined the whale, which had several cuts on her dorsal fins and was in a weakened state....

The road conditions weren’t great; it had been raining so the trek was slippery. That’s when the produce truck began sliding and rear-ended another truck with a ski boat in tow. Fruit went flying all over the road. Photo:Leslie Green Thankfully, passerby Leslie Greene knew the perfect use for the demolished fruits. When she saw the accident, she pulled over to help. The first animals to dine on the watermelon were the beavers....

This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. hey 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. Few painters are as widely known as ClaudeMonet. Among them is theHaystacksseries. Here, we will explore the history and significance of Monet’sHaystacksseries....

Painting is typically seen on canvas, panel, or wood. But not in the case of Japanese artistAkie Nakata. From cats and dogs to birds and even tigers, she magicallytransforms smooth stones into adorable animals. The key to this craft is using the natural shape of the rock as a guide. This means rendering the subject along its natural curves and angles. Its luxurious fur coat covers the rest of the surface, highlighted by numerous brushstrokes in varying gray hues....

Brooklyn-based tattoo artistBarry Flowerscreates body art that blooms forever. Rather than use color, Flowers chooses to render his sprawling designs in a minimalist, monochromatic palette. As a result, he allows his precise linework to shine. Clients visit from near and far to receive one of Flower’s exquisite designs. Tattoo artist Barry Flowers creates delicate body art. He creates exquisite tattoo designs inspired by beautiful blooms. These sprawling flower tattoos appear to be perfectly matched to people’s bodies....

Vintage book pages merge with realistic renditions of birds in the art ofCraig Williams. The Australia-based painter sources these unconventional canvases to create intentional juxtapositions between his art and printed text. This thoughtful combination results in pairings that appear to have been made for each other. Williams brings his background in zoology and experience working in museums and wildlife parks into his creative practice. Each of the bird portraits is done with faithful accuracy to the species....

PhotographerCody Cobbreveals the hidden luminescence of the American West in his intriguing photo seriesSpectral. Though the work is challenging and requires long hours, the outcome is well worth it. When working in a particular area, Cobb is never entirely sure what will be revealed. Its been an interesting learning experience to find what responds to the UV light. Sometimes Ill stumble upon a single, lone rock that is the only thing in the area that fluoresces....

Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest (Photo: Kevin McNeal)This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. like readour disclosurefor more info. Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest (Photo: Kevin McNeal)This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. Please readour disclosurefor more info. For 13 years, some of the Pacific Northwest’s top photographers have worked together as thePhoto Cascadiacollective....

However, problems with the recycling system itself can defeat even the best intentions. For example, New Orleans, Louisiana, does not recycle glass through its normal processes. Even one glass bottle can send an entire recycling bin to a landfill. Two students at Tulane UniversityFranziska Trautmann and Max Steitzset out to solve this problem of wasted glass. The company accepts drop-off donations of glass, which is then ground down into varying levels of fineness....

To collect this information, they utilize harmless tagging and sample collection methods. Inadvertently, it seems that data can create some remarkable art. After Breton was tagged, he was safely released back into the ocean. By the end of the year, he had made it all the way to Florida. Twitter user Chloe Marie had noticed in May 2022 that Bretons path looked peculiar. Breton was quicklynicknamedsharkasso (like Picasso) by Marie, and its no wonder why....

This glimpse of the star WR 140 is especially interesting. WR 140 is a Wolf-Rayet star, a massive and evolved star. However, with other Wolf-Rayet stars, this sculpting ends up creating spirals. Credit: NASA/ESA/CSA/Ryan Lau/JWST ERS Team/Judy Schmidt Our paper on this has been submitted so hey stay tuned for the full story. Scroll down to see more about this glimpse into the vast universe out there. Nope, I don’t know what this is....