Jean-Michel Basquiat’s Unconventional Personal Style

The incredibly talented Jean-Michel Basquiat has been studied for his art for decades, but in a new Guardian article, his sense of style nabs the attention. An important part of his life, fashion was central to Basquiat—in fact, his mother designed clothes and he spent time painting apparel for Patricia Field. “Basquiat’s wardrobe was distinctive, whether he was in mismatched blazer and trousers with striped …

The Lightest Form Of Water Yet Discovered: Gel-like Ice

It may come as a surprise to most that there’s not just one type of ice. In fact, there are 17—varying substantially in structure and weight—and an 18th “in development.” Only two types appear naturally on Earth, the common hexagonal version and upper-atmosphere cubic ice, but scientists have been able to produce “a type of porous, lightweight ‘aeroice’” according to New Scientist. Pressure causes variations …

Translating Human Languages into Elephant Gestures

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Thanks to the “Hello in Elephant” website, launched back in August, it’s very easy to translate human words—and emotions—to elephant gestures. A project developed by the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust and ElephantVoices, the site also contains a service that allows visitors to send these gesture videos to loved ones. It’s altogether remarkable, educational and beautiful. The real goal, however, is to raise awareness of elephant …