An Unprecedented Image of the Milky Way

The European Southern Observatory (ESO) has released the most detailed and expansive image of the Milky Way to date. It’s the culmination of two projects—the APEX Telescope Large Area Survey of the Galaxy (ATLASGAL) and the Atacama Pathfinder Experiment (APEX)—and offers and unprecedented peek behind the space dust that usually blocks our view. Read more at the Washington Post and view the full, zoomable picture …

The Problem With Single-Serve Coffee Pods

Recognizing the damaging effects single-serve coffee pods have on the environment, the German city of Hamburg has banned them from state-run buildings. The city’s decision has sparked a wider concern regarding whether coffee pods should exist in the first place, and if their excessive packaging and hard-to-recycle materials are worth the convenience. Visit BBC News to learn how some companies are working to make them …

ANZ Bank’s LGBTQIA-Inspired Interior

For this year’s Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, Australian bank ANZ has taken a step beyond their GAYTMs and completely redecorated the entire Oxford St branch as a nod to LGBTQIA culture. The revamped interior was inspired by baroque art and features marbled floors, multicolor walls and 16 murals created specifically for the bank. Head to Mashable to see more of the of the …