Metal Lungs Design Uses Algae to Convert Carbon Dioxide into Oxygen

These metal lungs are actually designed to work like a bird's respiratory system (kind of like a radiator). | Continue reading


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Plant Wielding Machetee

This is definitely the beginning of a “plants vs humans” sci-fi flick… | Continue reading


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“The designs revealed today for the city's vertically layered communities will challenge the traditional flat, horizontal cities and create a model for nature preservation and enhanced human livability.” | Continue reading


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Automata from 250 years ago which writes text, draws pictures

Designed and constructed in the 1770s, this extraordinary little doll is actually a self-operating machine that's believed by some to be one of the oldest | Continue reading


@mymodernmet.com | 1 year ago

How people express laughter in different languages

For those who speak English, "hahaha" is a common way to convey laughter in written text. Although it's easy to assume that this is a universal | Continue reading


@mymodernmet.com | 2 years ago

Extensive Pile of Noodles Produces an Emotional Reaction

In 2010, French sculptor, painter, and photographer Theo Mercier created this very emotional piece, entitled Le Solitaire. Seated on a chair, the | Continue reading


@mymodernmet.com | 2 years ago

Designer Creates Solar Desalination Skylight Produces Drinking Water

This innovative skylight is designed to illuminated a room and provide clean drinking water at the same time. | Continue reading


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How many of these artists do you know? | Continue reading


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It Took 100k Photos to Put Together This 230-Megapixel Picture of the Sun

Can you believe this incredibly detailed image of the Sun was captured from the photographer’s backyard? | Continue reading


@mymodernmet.com | 2 years ago

The Surreal Optical Illusion Paintings of Robert Gonsalves

Rob Gonsalves creates surreal optical illusion art that imagines the world with magical realism. The dreamy images contain two or more scenarios within. | Continue reading


@mymodernmet.com | 2 years ago

The World’s First 3D Printed Steel Bridge Opens in Amsterdam

Could 3D printing be the future of architecture? | Continue reading


@mymodernmet.com | 2 years ago

Rare Birds with “Vantablack” Feathers Absorb 99.95% of Light

These beautiful birds have extraordinarily black feathers, but their mating dances are perhaps even more fascinating. | Continue reading


@mymodernmet.com | 2 years ago

Intelligent Crows Can Understand the Concept of Zero

These “bird brains” are actually quite smart. | Continue reading


@mymodernmet.com | 2 years ago

Van Gogh Illustrated Bookmark Is Found Tucked in a Novel

Van Gogh sketched out his own bookmark and it was only recently discovered in one of his books! | Continue reading


@mymodernmet.com | 2 years ago

Data Scientist Makes Maps of the Average Colors of the World

Do you know what the average color is of where you live, if viewed from space? | Continue reading


@mymodernmet.com | 2 years ago

Every illustration in this comic series takes inspiration from Van Gogh’s swirling masterpieces to share the brief moments of “beauty and love” in his tragic life. | Continue reading


@mymodernmet.com | 2 years ago

Singapore Stops Ranking Children on Exams “Learning Is Not a Competition” (2019)

“Removing these indicators is for a good reason, so that the child understands from young that learning is not a competition, but a self-discipline they need to master for life.” | Continue reading


@mymodernmet.com | 2 years ago

Animation of the Construction of the Charles Bridge in Prague from 1357-1402

Ever wonder how bridges were built centuries ago? Watch this animation of Prague's Charles Bridge being constructed to get an eye-opening idea. | Continue reading


@mymodernmet.com | 2 years ago

Kendall Jenner’s Devoted “Fraternal Twin” Photoshops Himself into Her Life

The family resemblance is... uncanny? | Continue reading


@mymodernmet.com | 3 years ago

Koi Fish Swim Through the Street Drainage Canals in Japan

It’s called the “City of Swimming Carp.” | Continue reading


@mymodernmet.com | 3 years ago

Astronaut Is Sharing Photos from His Spacecraft Window Seat

Sitting at the window seat never looked so amazing. | Continue reading


@mymodernmet.com | 3 years ago

Hyper-Realistic Color Pencil Drawings Perfectly Recreate Lustrous Blobs of Paint

Artist CJ Hendry fools the eye with her hyperrealistic art. In a series of colored pencil drawings, she perfectly recreates blobs of oil paint. | Continue reading


@mymodernmet.com | 3 years ago

Family Lives in the Arctic Circle by Building Cob House in a Solar Geodesic Dome

The Hjertefølger family is thriving in the Arctic Circle in their 3-story cob house surrounded by a geodesic dome dubbed the Nature House. | Continue reading


@mymodernmet.com | 3 years ago

Intricate Etymology Infographics on the Origins of Common Words

Ever wonder how certain words came to be? These colorful infographics will help uncover the origins of common words like "cheddar" and "daffodil." | Continue reading


@mymodernmet.com | 3 years ago

You Can Now Download 1000 Still Images from Studio Ghibli Films for Free

Get stills from all your favorite Studio Ghibli movies! | Continue reading


@mymodernmet.com | 3 years ago

Teen Interning at NASA Discovered a New Planet Which Orbits Two Stars

Wow. Best intern ever? | Continue reading


@mymodernmet.com | 3 years ago

Artist Spends 3 Months Folding Origami Samurai from a Single Sheet of Paper

No cuts. No glue. This origami samurai is made through folding a single sheet of paper. | Continue reading


@mymodernmet.com | 3 years ago

Mid-Century Modern: How the Post-War Movement Transformed Design

Learn what made Mid-Century Modern the "golden age" of architecture and design. | Continue reading


@mymodernmet.com | 3 years ago

3,400-Year-Old Ancient Egyptian Painting Palette Contains Remnants of Pigments

What a brilliant peek into the tools of artists from 3,400 years ago! | Continue reading


@mymodernmet.com | 3 years ago

Sea Urchins Wear Shells Like Hats So Aquarists Made Tiny Hats for Them

“I was today years old when I learned that sea urchins naturally use shells as hats for camouflage, so some aquarists had the genius idea to make them tiny hats.” | Continue reading


@mymodernmet.com | 3 years ago

Photographer Crafts Special Camera to Capture Delicate Snowflakes

"I hope people can tell there’s beauty in things that they can’t see with the naked eye." | Continue reading


@mymodernmet.com | 3 years ago

Octopus with Transparent Head Caught by Blackwater Photographer

“Taking photos in a gravity-free environment seems like I am chasing alien creatures up and down. That’s exactly how I feel!” | Continue reading


@mymodernmet.com | 3 years ago

How Much Plants Move During a Day

Your plants are dancing throughout the day. | Continue reading


@mymodernmet.com | 3 years ago

Cartographer Transforms Vintage Maps into 3D Relief Maps Showing Elevation

Using elevation data collected with modern technology, this cartographer is breathing new life into vintage maps of the world. | Continue reading


@mymodernmet.com | 3 years ago

Woman with Synesthesia Tells People What Their Names Taste Like

What flavor is your name? | Continue reading


@mymodernmet.com | 3 years ago

Harry Potter Memo Pad Reveals Hogwarts Castle as You Tear Away Notes

Hogwartz magically appears as you tear sheets away from this memo pad. | Continue reading


@mymodernmet.com | 3 years ago

Kenya Is Having an Elephant Baby Boom with Its Population More Than Doubling

This is great news and a big win for animal conservation! | Continue reading


@mymodernmet.com | 3 years ago

Giant 60-Foot-Tall 'Gundam' Robot Takes Its First Steps in Japan

The future is now. | Continue reading


@mymodernmet.com | 3 years ago

Monumental Memorial to Crazy Horse Has Been Under Construction for 70 Years

Did you know that not far from Mount Rushmore, the world's second-largest sculpture is under construction? | Continue reading


@mymodernmet.com | 3 years ago

Germany Announces Ban on Single-Use Plastics Starting in 2021

Germany is stepping up measures to get in line with European Union guidelines to ban single-use plastics by 2021. | Continue reading


@mymodernmet.com | 3 years ago

Statue of a Mouse Knitting a DNA Double Helix

“It combines both the image of a laboratory mouse and a scientist, because they are connected to each other and serve one cause.” | Continue reading


@mymodernmet.com | 3 years ago

Artographers Have Secretly Been Hiding Illustrations Inside Switzerland’s Maps

A nude woman went undetected for nearly 60 years! | Continue reading


@mymodernmet.com | 3 years ago

Studio Ghibli Releases Free Zoom Backgrounds for Video Conferencing

Make it look like you're quarantining with your friendly neighbor Totoro. | Continue reading


@mymodernmet.com | 4 years ago

Illustrations Highlight Bravery of Healthcare Professionals During Pandemic

Doctors and Nurses are the true heroes of these emotional illustrations. | Continue reading


@mymodernmet.com | 4 years ago

Designer Grows Trees as Artistic Furniture Straight from the Ground

Designer Gavin Munro is revolutionizing furniture design by planting trees to sculpt into chairs, tables, and more. He is growing tree furniture. | Continue reading


@mymodernmet.com | 4 years ago

Two Men Created “Leather” from Cactus to Save Animals and the Environment

This ingenious cactus leather is a true alternative to animal leather that doesn't have a negative impact on the planet like other faux leathers that use plastics. | Continue reading


@mymodernmet.com | 4 years ago

Jacob Riis: The Photographer Who Showed “How the Other Half Lives” in 1890s NYC

As an immigrant in 1890s New York, photographer Jacob Riis documented how the other half lives. Here, we look at a collection of Jacob Riis photographs | Continue reading


@mymodernmet.com | 4 years ago

The Exquisite Artistry and History of Chinese Silk Painting

How much do you know about the history of silk painting? | Continue reading


@mymodernmet.com | 4 years ago