“Seen” Points Out Words Prone to Surveillance
The idea of data surveillance can sometimes feel distant, as if it’s not actually affecting you directly. But in a new project called Seen, communications designer Emil Kozole points out how our …
The idea of data surveillance can sometimes feel distant, as if it’s not actually affecting you directly. But in a new project called Seen, communications designer Emil Kozole points out how our …
The images from Joseph Michael’s latest series “Luminosity” could easily be mistaken for a far-off alien planet or a poisonous landscape from prehistoric Earth. But they’re actually from modern-day New Zealand, deep …
Forget smartphones, video games and television; the latest technological advancement to take away from millions of childhoods is the worst yet. Sealed Air Corporation—the original manufacturers of Bubble Wrap—will roll out an …
Aside from making people feel more suspicious, situations that literally “smell fishy” may actually increase critical thinking. In a new study published in the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, researchers tested this …
At first glance, the models featured in Pigalle’s latest S/S ’16 presentation might seem typical for a Paris Fashion Week presentation. But, in fact, the group of teens are players from Piagalle …
Some of our favorite nose-burning condiments—including wasabi and horseradish—are apparently the product of an eons-long battle between caterpillars and plants. In the latest publication of “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,” …
Later this summer, United Airlines will fuel one of its flights with farm waste and oils derived from animal fats—giving “airplane smell” a whole new meaning. The upcoming flight—which will take off …
As ancient artifacts become increasingly susceptible to destruction—especially in war-torn regions of the Middle East—Western museums have grown anxious to scoop up these prized pieces of history to protect them in their …
In 1981, Grace Jones released a song titled “Art Groupie” in which she sings, “I’ll never write my memoirs.” Now—nearly 35 years later—the model, actress, singer and pioneering artist is changing her …
If today feels like it’s going by slower than usual, it’s because it is. A leap second will be added to today’s time in order to keep the Earth’s rotation in sync …