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Two different meteor showers are scheduled to peak on that night. As a result, it will be possible to see a meteor every two minutes during the darkest hours. The Delta Aquariids will be the source for most of the meteors. In this 30-second exposure, a meteor streaks across the sky during the annual Perseid meteor shower, Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2021, in Spruce Knob, West Virginia. (Photo: Bill Ingalls/NASA) Up to 25 per hour will stud the sky in late July....

It’sestimatedthat over 2.5 million orphans live in Uganda, with roughly one in five children having lost their parents. The AIDS crisis, years of civil unrest, and extreme poverty are all contributing factors to this crisis. That makes orphanages a critical resource for children who find themselves without relatives able to take them in. For Hypers Kids Africa, dance is clearly a creative outlet. Their Instagram, which has over 7 million followers, is filled with captivating videos....

Owner Chris Martin first had the idea in 2023 when the team handed out glow sticks to fans. At the time, Martin didn’t think that the idea would be difficult to execute. The idea sounds super really simple. But making his vision a reality wasn’t simple. For starters, black lights large enough to light a stadium didn’t exist. Then, they worked to develop special bats, baseballs, and uniforms that would glow in the dark....

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. So, to stay dry and comfortable, you’ll need a creative pool float. That’s why we’ve compiled some of the best pool floats....

Photo: danaan/Depositphotos Deforestation in Colombiacontinues to decline, with levels falling to a 23-year low in 2023. According to figures released by the government, there has been a 36% drop in environmental destruction. President Gustavo Petro has continued to make strides in protecting his country’s natural resources. Photo: danaan/Depositphotos The numbers are promising in terms of the Amazon, which is a driving factor in the national number. However, government officials caution that there is still work to do....

Photo: StudioLightAndShade /Depositphotos Many office workers have a beloved coffee mug that they cling to for dear life. It also acts as a conduit for warm drinks which have been shown to improvemetaphorical feelings of warmth. Where are those dangerous germs coming from? Photo: StudioLightAndShade /Depositphotos A communal sink and sponge only exacerbates the problem as they are cesspools for germs. But don’t let sugar or milk sit in your mug....

Drawing hands and feet is notoriously tough, but Denver-based artistLui Ferreyramakes it look effortless with his incredible artwork. Although Ferreyras patchwork style is arguably abstract, he manages to capture the human form with captivating realism. Every vein, line, finger nail, and wrinkle is rendered with precision. During this moment, the artist discovered the magic of color. When hes not drawing hands and feet, the artist drawsbeautiful portraits. To stay up to date with his prismatic artwork, it’s possible for you to followFerreyra on Instagram....

It’s like listening to an audiobook or hearing someone read a fairytale’s beginning. This internal speech is calledsubvocalization. Why humans have developed this habit and what it means for cognition are fascinating topics of scientific study. Photo: STUDIOSTOKS/Depositphotos Subvocalization turns out to reveal a lot about speech, thoughts, and reading. Dr. Russell Moul wrote about this phonological loop, as postulated by Alan Baddeley, forIFL Science. Therefore, understanding what is read becomes like understanding speech....

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. If you haven’t signed up for one of our classes yet, now’s the perfect time toenroll. You’ll be able to pace yourself and rewatch each lesson as many times as you want....

Their innovative invention earned them a $10,000Lemelson-MIT Student Prizein 2017, and the idea remains groundbreaking today. Navid AzodiandThomas Pryormet during their freshman year where they discovered their mutual interest in problem solving. At the time, they were studying business administration and aeronautics and astronautics engineering. The computer processes the gesture data using statistical regressions, similar to a neural web link. When it identifies a gesture, it speaks the corresponding word or phrase through a speaker....

Photo: AllaSerebrina/DepositphotosThis post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. yo readour disclosurefor more info. Photo: AllaSerebrina/DepositphotosThis post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. Please readour disclosurefor more info. Summer’s here, and that means you’re probably ready to enjoy a fun beach day. Some items, like Oyster’s innovative no-ice-necessary durable cooler, take traditional beach gear to new heights....

In Japan, it is common to see school age children carrying a leather backpack called arandoseru. But Toyko-based luxury designerTsuchiya Kabanhas the unique pleasure of being the only company that creates randoseru for dogs. Simply namedPet Randoseru, their backpacks feature the same gorgeous leather craftsmanship that higher-end randoseru have become famous for. They are also equipped with a harness that can fit snugly over your dog’s body. The bag is recommended for dogs that weigh about 17....

Rest on the Flight Into Egypt by Titian. His reputation in art history circles has never waned, as a recent early work sold at auction proves. On July 2,The Rest on the Flight to Egyptsold for $22 millionat Christie’s. “Rest on the Flight Into Egypt” by Titian. c. 1510 (Photo: viaWikimedia Commons, Public domain) This sets a new auction record for the artist. The Biblical scene from the Gospel of Matthew was a common subject for painters in the Renaissance....