The world officially has a new “largest painting” and the whopping $62 million from its sale is going to a good cause: charities for children. Sacha Jafri’s The Journey of Humanity (2020), makes the mark for the world’s largest painting, certified by the Guinness Book of … [Read more...] about Sale of world’s largest painting reaps $62 million for charity
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Impromptu Yo-Yo Ma performance lifts spirits at vaccination site
For the great majority, this past year was one of loneliness. It was (and continues to be) an era void of dinners out, visits to the movies, spontaneous trips, or attending concerts. Covid-19 vaccines are finally being rolled out throughout the US and the world, meaning that the … [Read more...] about Impromptu Yo-Yo Ma performance lifts spirits at vaccination site
How a 12th-century Islamic bathhouse was discovered above a tapas bar
With the coronavirus pandemic bringing the hospitality industry to a grinding halt in Sevilla, the owners of a tapas bar called Cervercería Giralda decided to take advantage of the pause in order to renovate their building. There had been local legends suggesting the building, … [Read more...] about How a 12th-century Islamic bathhouse was discovered above a tapas bar
Special camera captures world’s highest-resolution images of snowflakes
The snowflake is known for its infinite beauty, with science long having established that no two snowflakes are alike. Photographers have managed to capture close-up images of this miracle of nature for well over a century, but recently, visionary inventor Nathan Myhrvold built a … [Read more...] about Special camera captures world’s highest-resolution images of snowflakes
How a biologist and a composer are making music from the northern lights
While you may be familiar with the natural phenomenon known as the northern lights (aurora borealis), did you know there’s an audio element to this brilliant light show? When humans see those sweeping green and violet lights over the Arctic sky, what we’re actually seeing are … [Read more...] about How a biologist and a composer are making music from the northern lights
