Trippy GIFs of Bacteria-Like Animations

On their Tumblr page Protobacillus, Brazilian artist duo Gustavo Spredemann and Leono Simonetti share scintillating GIFs of bacteria-like animations. Some wiggle and ooze while others flare-up with bursts of color, each depicting what you might imagine brain cells look like during a hallucination. Head to BOOOOOOOM to see more of the trippy animations, but beware, they might not be safe for those sensitive to flashing …

Horses Can Read Human Emotions

A new study conducted by psychologists at Sussex University has revealed the surprising sophistication of horses’ social capabilities. They’re able to recognize human emotions through facial expressions and can even do so through a picture. The team showed large prints of human faces—both smiling and frowning—to 28 horses, and their reactions were clear. Horses reacting to angry facial expressions had an increase in heart rate …

The Room from Van Gogh’s “The Bedroom” Painting is on Airbnb

To celebrate the opening of their latest exhibition, “Van Gogh’s Bedrooms,” the Art Institute of Chicago has created a real-life replica of the room seen in Van Gogh’s painting “The Bedroom” for visitors to stay in. The space reenvisions the same brush stroked walls, chairs and wooden floors seen in the artwork as a three dimensional interactive experience. It’s located in the River North neighborhood …