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Surviving Members of the Grateful Dead to Reunite for 50th Anniversary by Playing Three Final Shows in Chicago
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Grateful Dead, surviving members Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann, Phil Lesh, and Bob Weir will reunite as a…
‘Atomic Size Matters’, A Doctoral Thesis Presented as a Fully Illustrated Comic Book by Veronica Berns, PhD
Atomic Size Matters is a doctoral thesis in chemistry presented as a fully illustrated comic book by Veronica Berns, PhD. Berns prepared the comic book…
‘PBS Idea Channel’ Explores Abstraction and the Tenuous Link Between North Korea and Hackers
PBS Idea Channel host Mike Rugnetta explores both abstraction and the tenuous link between North Korea and hackers in the latest episode of the series.…
‘How Does it Grow?’ Makes a Detailed Exploration Into What It Takes to Grow Apples
In a recent episode of the series How Does it Grow?, host Nicole Cotroneo Jolly goes on a detailed exploration into what it takes to grow apples.…
Flipped Iceberg Looks Like a Giant Floating Gem
During a trip to Antarctica, designer and filmmaker Alex Cornell came across a breathtakingly beautiful iceberg that, unlike its icy neighbors, had a gem-like translucence…
An Impressive Array of Freestyle Tricks Performed on a Unicycle
In the latest short from Taipei production team Kuma Films (previously), Gene Chiu from Chiayi City, Taiwan performs an impressive series of freestyle tricks on…
Digital Arabesques 2014, A Colorful Projected Art Installation Inspired by Traditional Islamic Art
“Digital Arabesques 2014” is an art installation created by French digital artist Miguel Chevalier for the Islamic Art Festival at the Al Majaz Water Front…
‘Planètes Après Planètes’, A Delightful Animated Short About an Astronaut on a Planet Inhabited by Ducks
“Planètes Après Planètes” (“Planets After Planets”) is a delightful and largely wordless animated short by French artist Titouan Bordeau in which a spationaut (French astronaut)…
A Practical Guide About How to Best Increase the Chances of Winning an Oscar
The first episode of the new AWE Me series Epic How To provides a practical guide about how to best increase the chances of winning an Oscar…
Disco the Parakeet Makes His World Debut on the BBC Program ‘Pets – Wild at Heart’
Disco the Parakeet, a very vocal budgerigar (aka budgie) with an amazing ability for mimicry, will be making his world debut on the premiere episode…