India’s Crosswalk Illusions are More Effective Than Speed-Bumps

To get drivers to slow down at crosswalks, India is experimenting with painted optical illusions instead of speed-bumps. Created by artists Saumya Pandya Thakkar and Shakuntala Pandya, the street paintings appear to be 3D road blocks as drivers approach, forcing them to slow down in their confusion. As they get closer, it becomes apparent that the blocks are actually flat, so drivers don’t actually come …

How Art is Helping Police to Notice Details

At New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art, Amy E. Herman—an expert in visual perception—is using art to teach police officers to notice the details in everyday situations. By having them scan over unfamiliar artworks (the officers admit to not having much time to visit museums) and voice their perceptions of the pieces, the police learn to pick out the intricacies of the artworks and describe …

Link About It: This Week’s Picks

Creating a healthier coffee, "kissing garlic," a tattoo-inspired restaurant interior and more

1. 360-Degree Photos of Chernobyl 30 Years Later 30 years ago, the worst nuclear accident in history occurred. Reactor number four at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power plant in Russia (then the Soviet Union) exploded, killing workers and many in the surrounding area. Though the area is still contaminated by radiation, this hasn’t prevented vines, trees, shrubs and animals from taking over the facilities through its …