Celebrating ingenuity, invention and imagination on a grand scale, “Modern Marvels” tells the amazing stories of the doers, dreamers and sometime-schemers who create everyday items, technological advancements and man-made wonders. From the Statue of Liberty to distilled spirits, and canals to bridges, no subject seems out of reach. Science, technology, electronics, mechanics, engineering, architecture, industry, mass production, manufacturing, and agriculture…
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Hydrogen-producing rooftop solar panels nearing commercialization
KU Leuven researchers have developed rooftop panels that capture both solar power and water from the air. Like traditional PV modules, hydrogen panels are also connected, but via gas tubes instead of electric cables. The researchers are now preparing to bring the tech to the mass market via a spinoff company. Green hydrogen for anyone, anywhere. – the Solhyd project…
Read MoreNov 18| HOUSE OF 1912 FASHION SHOW | ELYSIUM
Austin, TX based limited edition bespoke fashion for big men that want to be noticed.Designed by Roi HernandezInsta: @roi33 info@houseof1912.com View this post on Instagram A post shared by House of 1912 (@houseof1912) “PRE-PANDEMIC FLASHBACK” “[Back in March of 2020, Bear World Magazine did a spotlight on House of 1912. This was for the first fashion show and it feels…
Read MoreShocking Study Finds Decreased Proteins – Not Amyloid Plaques – Cause Alzheimer’s Disease (new study 2022)
Shocking Study Finds Decreased Proteins – Not Amyloid Plaques – Cause Alzheimer’s Disease (new study 2022) The prevailing theory is that Alzheimer’s disease is caused by the buildup of amyloid plaques in the brain. However, new research finds that it is actually caused by a decline in levels of a specific protein. Contrary to a prevailing theory that has been recently…
Read MoreSKY-POD Tree Tents
Start your Sky-Pod adventure – your very own portable living space in the trees. 2 person tent can be hung from one or two trees. No need to climb a tree, set up from the ground. Fully portable, assemble in minutes. Single point hanging with base entry hatch. Skypodworld.com Specifications• 2 person maximum load (250 kg/551 lbs)• CT Oval Stainless Steel Screwgate Carabiner (25kN)• High tenacity…
Read MoreWilde Art Curations Presents: Perpetual Passion, The Artworks Of Jorge Najera
Perpetual Passion, The Artworks Of Jorge Najera Fri Jul 29 6:00PM – 10:00PM (Doors) $15 ArtUs Co ARTISTS Follow EXSTUS (AUSTIN, TX) [ MINDS EYE MUSE SET] Mind’s Eye Muse offers their signature blend of “ethnic shred” music with spellbinding visual performances.Virtuosic world instrumentation, phat wobble bass, and modern beats combine with the talented flow arts & bellydance of Fern Evergreen, Squirelly, and Vieve…
Read MoreDJI Matrice 30T Enterprise Drone
$14,041.95 Key Features Wide-Angle, Zoom & Thermal Cameras Up to 4K30 Video Resolution 5-16x Optical & up to 200x Hybrid Zoom DJI Care Enterprise Plus Coverage FPV Camera & Laser Rangefinder Water, Dust, Dirt & Cold/Heat Resistant 6-Sided Obstacle Avoidance Up to 9.3-Mile Transmission Range RC Plus Remote Controller Included Up to 52 mph Maximum Speed Designed for commercial and…
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Join 10+ million people excelling in math and science For lifelong learners of any age, Brilliant replaces lecture videos with hands-on, interactive problem solving. It’s a better (and more fun) way to learn. WEBSITE video Brilliant’s mission is to inspire and develop people to achieve their goals in STEM — one person, one question, and one small commitment to learning at…
Read MoreEnchanted Rock , Fredericksburg Tx
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area Enchanted Rock Magical, Mystical, Enchanted: Things to Do You can hike, backpack, camp, rock climb, picnic, bird, study nature, geocache and stargaze. (You cannot swim here or ride bikes on the trails.) Park Map You could visit for 1 hour or a few days. There is so much to see and do! Located just miles from Fredericksburg Texas and…
Read More76-year-old dissident artist Yelena Osipova
Yelena Andreyevna Osipova (Russian: Елена Андреевна Осипова; born November 11, 1945)[1] is an artist and political activist from Saint Petersburg.[2][3] She became popularized in the media as “grandmother for peace” when she was arrested for protesting against the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[4][5] Life Osipova’s parents were survivors of the Siege of Leningrad, but the rest of her family died.[6] Her grandmother had previously worked as a security…
Read MoreBolivar Peninsula: The New Bolivar Beach Club & RV Resort
Take a look around the New Bolivar Beach Club & RV Resort as we talk to the owner’s Brad and Minh on the concept of this Texas-sized RV Park, opening and what they’ll have to offer visitors and property owners in 2022. www.BolivarBeachClub.com #texas #rvlife #beachvacation #bolivarbeachclub #bolivarlive They do have month to month rentals from November to February (Winter…
Read MoreRope Dart
Rope dart or rope javelin (simplified Chinese: 绳镖; traditional Chinese: 繩鏢; pinyin: shéng biāo), also known as Jōhyō in Japanese, is one of the flexible weapons in Chinese martial arts. Other weapons in this family include the meteor hammer, flying claws, Fei Tou flying weight, and chain whip. Although the flexible weapons share similar movements, each weapon has its own specific techniques. The rope dart is a long rope (usually 3–5 metres or 10–16…
Read MoreBeTRITON : ready for outdoor enthusiasts!
BeTRITON (buy) SPIRIT OF EXTRAORDINARY 100% Electric Recreational Vehicle – Revolution In Sustainable Outdoor Travel BeTRITON (formerly known as Z-Triton) is an amphibious camper-trike that offers you the freedom to travel both over land and water. Perfect for either long-distance adventures or recreation – a weekend getaway deep in nature. Sleeps / rides 2 people Electric boat motor with steering…
Read MoreCeremonial Moment of Silence & Splash | Joan Means Khabele 4/9 @BSP
Denied a class trip to Barton Springs, Joan Khabele protested the exclusion of African Americans. She describes the measures she and others took to desegregate the iconic Austin landmark.
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Read MoreThe DALLAS Arts District is Open!
March 2022 Events Sightings: Olivia Block Now – April 24 | Paid In-Person EventNasher Sculpture CenterExperience Olivia Block’s new sound installation titled The Speed of Sound in Infinite Copper made from recordings of Harry Bertoia’s soundings sculptures. PURCHASE TICKETS Arts & Letters Live: We Are Not Like Them March 1 | Paid In-Person EventDallas Museum of ArtCo-authors Christine Pride an Jo Piazza…
Read MoreTHE REACH
Bowhead designs for everyBODY, we can take you places you’ve never been, or back to places you yearn to reach again. Adaptive and non-adaptive options available. Bikes are off-road use only // Wheelchairs coming soon https://www.bowheadcorp.com/ How Christian Bagg developed an adaptive bicycle for paraplegics and found that his life would radically change as well as theirs : VIDEO EMAILS:…
Read Morethe Human Project by Artstrada magazine
Exoskeletons are certainly not new to the human race. Nor are environmental protections provided by suits or attire that humans wear in everyday functions of society. Deep Sea Divers, Nuclear reactors, Chemical spill cleanups.. Military warfare. But what has not been done, is the fusing of all the systems and knowledge and wisdom of all of these technologies and ideas…
Read MoreLive Nation bought Stubb’s BBQ and will start improving the downtown restaurant and music venue
An Austin-based entertainment promotion company Live Nation bought Stubb’s BBQ and will start improving the downtown restaurant and music venue. C3 Presents and Live Nation not only bought Stubb’s, located at East 8th Street and Red River Street, but also the entire city block just west of Interstate 35. C3 said it has been in charge of booking shows at…
Read MoreThe Holocaust Through the Eyes of a Maus (Art Spiegelman)
What can a comic book artist tell us about the Holocaust? Upon Reflection host Marcia Alvar speaks with Art Spiegelman, Pulitzer Prize-winning creator of the graphic novels “Maus: A Survivor’s Tale” and “Maus II.” In this 1991 video from the University of Washington, Speigelman ruminates about his own parents’ survival in the Holocaust and how he developed a better sense of their generation through story depiction. The tiny pictures of Maus use anthropomorphic characters to relate the war between German and Jew or “cat and mouse.”
Read MoreThierry Mugler French Fashion ICON has died
Manfred Thierry Mugler (French pronunciation: [manfʁɛd tjɛʁi myɡlɛʁ]; 21 December 1948 – 23 January 2022) was a French fashion designer, creative director and creative adviser of Mugler. In the 1970s, Mugler launched his eponymous fashion house; and quickly rose to prominence in the following decades for his avant-garde, architectural, hyperfeminine and theatrical approach to haute couture.[1][2] He was one of the first designers to champion…
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