Link About It: This Week’s Picks

Space gas samples, the dishwasher reimagined, architecture ethics and more in our look around the web

Japan Space Agency JAXA Confirms the Contents of Asteroid Mission “Treasure Box” In 2018 and 2019, Japanese space agency JAXA’s space probe Hayabusa2 spent 16 months following the asteroid Ryugu—and touching down on its surface twice. Hayabusa2 landed in Australia this month and JAXA confirms that its “tamatebako” (or “treasure box”) contained not only dark debris and small rocks but also a gas sample—the first-ever …

Holiday Gift Guides 2020: Winter Garden

Presents for plant parents and lovers of all things lush

Even (or especially) in the chilling depths of winter, plants offer a reminder of growth and life, nature and harmony. In turn, gifting something garden-related can act as inspiration. Whether you’re buying for somebody with acres of backyard or a tiny apartment jungle, cacti-killers or perfect plant parents, there are lots of practical and aesthetically pleasing options in our Winter Garden gift guide. From vases …

Holiday Gift Guides 2020: Art Nerds

Whether finding prints for the home or representing your favorite gallery, these products are for those who appreciate creativity

To have any type of art in your own home is a gift—especially this year, when visiting galleries and museums hasn’t been easy. We’re not all able to afford the pieces we covet, but we can learn to appreciate our favorite genres, artists, photographers, buildings and styles through beautifully designed books or limited edition prints. We can represent our favorite small galleries by wearing their …