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7 Must-Read Books on Time

What the second law of thermodynamics has to do with Saint Augustine, landscape art, and graphic novels.
Time is the most fundamental common denominator between our existence and that of everything else, it’s the yardstick by which we measure nearly … Continue reading

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Reconsidering The Moon

Throughout the ages, man has tried to better understand our closest celestial neighbor through myths and science. Our knowledge of the moon has changed over and over again as we learn more and more about the crater-covered satellite. And research is st… Continue reading

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Nested “Inception” chair sculpture

Vivian Chiu’s “Inception” chair is a series of nested chair-like objects, inspired by the nested realities in the eponymous film:

Taking the chair archetype and placing within it chairs that are progressively smaller. Each chair has hand cut groove… Continue reading

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Honest Logos by Viktor Hertz

Come on, let’s be real. That’s what Viktor Hertz is saying with his redesigned “Honest Logos.”See the rest in Viktor’s portfolio on Behance.Share This: Twitter | Facebook | Discover more great design by following Design Milk on Twitter and Fa… Continue reading

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The ship that came to port did not float upon the water [Concept Art]

One does not often see a ship of such size landing on the beach. But more extraordinary than its size was the fact that it did not land at all. From its hidden decks issued a flock of mechanical beasts.
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Simple Desktops

Simple Desktops is a collection of desktop wallpapers curated by Tom Watson designed to make your computer beautiful without distraction. Continue reading

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The Curator

The Curator launched on August 29, 2008 as a web publication of International Arts Movement (IAM), which announces the signs of a “world that ought to be” as we find it in our midst, and seeks to inspire people to engage deeply with culture that en… Continue reading

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Breathtaking SLR photos show life aboard the ISS [Life In Space]

Yes, that’s an apple floating in zero gravity. This is just one of a bunch of arresting images that just went online. Nikon sent a high-res SLR camera aboard the International Space Station with NASA’s astronauts. More pics below.
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Bender’s Delivery Service: If Hayao Miyazaki reimagined Futurama [Miyazaki]

What if the animated show Futurama came from the brilliant brain of anime director Hayao Miyazaki? It might look a little something like this. We love an earthy Bender! But is his “body matching his brain?” [Bouletcorp via /Film]

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Jeep® Waterfall

This computer-controlled waterfall is simply stunning. Link (via Digg)

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Wind-powered robots

This BMW commercial features some pretty amazing wind-powered kinetic sculptures. Link (via Digg)

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