2012 National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest
The winners of the 2012 National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest have been announced. Eleven winning images were chosen from more than 12,000 entries submitted by 6,615 photographers from 152...
View ArticleBurning Man 2012
More than 60,000 people have gathered at the festival in the Nevada desert to spend a week cut off from reality of everyday life. Burning Man, founded in 1986 by Larry Harvey and a group of friends, is...
View Article“SOL Grotto” Eco Art Installation
Rael San Fratello Architects has found a new purpose for 1368 of the 24 million leftover high tech glass tubes from bankrupt panel producer Solyndra. “SOL Grotto” is a contemplation space of solitude...
View ArticleBuddhist ‘Iron Man’ Statue Found by Nazis is From Space
A historic object of art made of a Chinga iron meteorite fragment. The 9.5 inches (24 cm) high sculpture of the god Vaiśravaṇa known only as the ‘iron man’ was collected by Nazis from Tibet during an...
View ArticleSuperman-Power Bacteria to Produce 24K Gold
Researchers at the Michigan State University have found a bacterium that has the ability to withstand large amounts of toxicity to create 24-karat gold. Kazem Kashefi, assistant professor of...
View ArticleArt Basel Miami
Our top sustainable picks for Art Basel Miami. From December 6 through 9 2012, Miami Beach, Florida, will host the 11th edition of Art Basel, the most prestigious modern and contemporary art show in...
View ArticleAVATAR at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
‘Avatar Land’ concept revealed for Disney World’s Animal Kingdom park. Construction won’t start on the themed area until 2014, and it won’t be open to the public until 2016. Conveniently, 20th Century...
View ArticleSustainable Menus At 12 Annual Art Basel, Miami Beach
12th Edition of Art Basel in Miami Beach menus will combine locally inspired cuisine with sustainability. Centerplate has recruited its best culinary talent to create special dishes that reflect the...
View ArticleOur Exposure To Cell Phone Radiation
Artist Nickolay Lamm has created a series of illustrations that visualize what cell phone radiation might look like if it were visible. The picture above presents a “hexagonal grid of cellular...
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