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‘Cropped’, A Photo Project Documenting the Circular Crop Patterns Created by Center Pivot Irrigation
In his photo project “Cropped”, Dutch artist Gerco de Ruijter documents the circular crop patterns (sometimes called “crop circles”) that are a byproduct of center…
Shadow, A Solo Dance Performance Illuminated by Three Synchronized Spotlight Drones
Shadow is a dance piece in which three drones armed with spotlights illuminate a lone dancer. The drones’ ability to hover and make closely choreographed…
Australian Man Dedicates His Life to Rescuing Orphaned Kangaroos in the Outback
Chris ‘Brolga’ Barnes, now the host of the popular BBC series “Kangaroo Dundee,” has dedicated his life to saving orphaned, abandoned, and ill kangaroos of…
‘PBS Idea Channel’ Compares Writing for Comics to Running a ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ Campaign
PBS Idea Channel host Mike Rugnetta compares writing for comics to running a Dungeons & Dragons campaign in the latest episode of the series. Specifically,…
‘Apparitions’, Photos of Ghostly Angelic Figures Created With Light Painting Techniques
In his photo series Apparitions, photographer Jason D. Page conjures ghostly winged figures using light painting techniques. To create the figures, Page uses electroluminescent wire,…
A Series of Suggestions for Hygienic Alternatives to Shaking Hands
The PBS Digital Studios series Coma Niddy presents a series of hygienic alternatives to shaking hands. The suggestions include the simple fist bump as well as…
An Animated Lesson Exploring Whether Robots Can Truly Be Creative
A recent TED-Ed animated lesson by Gil Weinberg explores whether robots can truly be creative, or if they simply do what humans program them to do.…
Ring Cam, A Video Camera Hidden in a Ring Box for Recording Marriage Proposals
Ring Cam is a jewelry box with an embedded video camera that is designed to capture marriage proposals on video. The camera is hidden in…
‘Paper Towns’, A Film Adapted From John Green’s Best-Selling Novel About the Search for Love
20th Century Fox has released the first official trailer for the upcoming film Paper Towns, which was adapted from author and vlogbrothers host John Green‘s…
Filmmaker Uses A Kaleidoscopic Effect to Transform the London Underground Into a Surreal World
In his experimental video “London Underworld”, filmmaker Huw Penson uses a mirroring effect to transform the stations and trains of the London Underground into surreal…