“Our dynamic sun is never the same two days,” Alan Friedman says. “There is always something new to observe and photograph.” Shot from a backyard in Buffalo, New York, Alan’s photos reveal the roiling activity of our closest star. In many photos, bursts of gas shoot off the sun’s surface. In another photograph, the silhouette… Continue reading Here Comes the Sun: Alan Freidman Photographs Our Closest Star With a Traffic Camera
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Artist Creates Giant Zippers to Reveal What Lies Beneath the Surfaces of Our Surroundings
Have you ever thought about what really lies beneath your feet every day? From the bricks and boards that make up the floor of a house, to the interiors of a wall, to the great depths of a lake, Japanese street artist Jun Kitagawa places gigantic zipper installations throughout cities in Japan to give people… Continue reading Artist Creates Giant Zippers to Reveal What Lies Beneath the Surfaces of Our Surroundings
Lights Out: New Zealand Town Powers Down for Undimmed Astrophotography
When we city dwellers gaze up at the night sky, unfortunately, an almost empty like darkness is often times returned due to the overbearing pollution of the urban lights around us. One town near Lake Tekapo, New Zealand looks to reverse that by going dark to allow the nearby Mt. John Observatory, located 1,029 meters… Continue reading Lights Out: New Zealand Town Powers Down for Undimmed Astrophotography
Grumpy Cat Cake Pops
Grumpy Cat, you’re so grumpy, we just want to eat you all up. Here’s a nod to our favorite internet feline and to geek culture in general by Bakerella, a blogger with a flair for decorative desserts. These Grumpy Cat cake pops look so grumpily delicious! Making normal cake pops is pretty simple: you bake… Continue reading Grumpy Cat Cake Pops
9,000 Fallen Soldiers Carved into the Sand of Normandy Beach to Commemorate World Peace Day
To celebrate World Peace Day this past weekend, two artists with an army of volunteers stormed the beaches of Normandy. Unlike in history, though, this army was equipped with rakes and stencils to etch 9,000 silhouettes of fallen soldiers into the sand. The Fallen 9000 by Jamie Wardley and Andy Moss serves as a stark… Continue reading 9,000 Fallen Soldiers Carved into the Sand of Normandy Beach to Commemorate World Peace Day
Decibel: Celebrating 10 Years of Electronic Music and Visual Art [W/ 18 Acts You Don’t Want to Miss!]
The synthesizer, the first device to convert electronic signals into musical notes, was invented more than 100 years ago, and people have been losing themselves to dance ever since. Since then, electronic music has been taken to new heights of musical production and engineering feats. The early ’70s and ’80s synth-pop acts of Kraftwerk and… Continue reading Decibel: Celebrating 10 Years of Electronic Music and Visual Art [W/ 18 Acts You Don’t Want to Miss!]
The Story Behind John Lennon’s ‘Imagine’ [COMIC]
Of all the songs in the world promoting peace, few will ever be accepted into the public’s hearts as readily as John Lennon’s “Imagine.” In a tribute to the song, comic artist Pablo Stanley created a lighthearted comic illustrating what would really happen if there were “no heaven, no hell below us, only sky.” For… Continue reading The Story Behind John Lennon’s ‘Imagine’ [COMIC]
YouTube Launches Audio Library, Giving You Free Music for Your Videos
Music is passionate and powerful. The right song can make a moment magical, while the wrong song can kill the mood instantaneously. The soundtrack behind a video or in a particular location is critical to the tone that’s set. Video creators know this, but making good music or finding access to available free music to… Continue reading YouTube Launches Audio Library, Giving You Free Music for Your Videos
