Phase I Saptarshi BandyopadhyayDimming the Sun (DimSun) Using Controllable Dust Cloud to Reduce Solar InsolationNASA Jet Propulsion LaboratoryPasadena, CA 91109-80012026 Phase I David BugbyCombinatory Architecture offering Neomobility, on-Venus Adaptability, and Survivability (CANVAS)NASA Jet Propulsion LaboratoryPasadena, CA 91109-80012026 Phase I Anish DamodaranPS21: Transforming Submillimeter Space Interferometry with Photonic TechnologiesUniversity of Central FloridaOrlando, FL 32826-29332026 Phase I
Austin Phoenix Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State A disaggregated lunar infrastructure requires novel thermal management methods to enable future lunar operations. While thermal management solutions exist for large infrastructure, the smaller mobile systems that operate independently require improved temperature regulation devices that can survive without heaters or substantial power requirements, while limiting stress-inducing temperature fluctuations. New
4,000 Bright Yellow Strands Hang in Immersive Installation Inviting Passersby To Walk Through It Bright yellow strands now sway across the lawn outside Serpentine South Gallery, inviting visitors to step inside rather than simply admire them from a distance. Created by Venezuelan artist Jesús Rafael Soto, Pénétrable BBL Jaune transforms Kensington Gardens into an immersive environment that responds to every movement. Composed of 4,000 suspended PVC tubes, the installation […] READ: 4,000 Bright Yellow Strands Hang in Immersive Installation Inviting Passersby To Walk Through It
As COVID-19 disrupted rural economies, communities living near protected rainforests faced rising uncertainty about jobs, health and basic needs. A new study in The Lancet Planetary Health shows that when communities were supported by health and livelihood programs they designed with local nongovernmental organizations, both people and ecosystems were more resilient.
"Luceros y Penumbras," designed by Daniel González and engineered by Matthew Reinhart, is an ode to learning and discovery. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article Los Angeles Public Library Unveils the World’s Largest Pop-Up Book appeared first on Colossal .
Scottish runner Josh Kerr just put in the fastest mile time in human history, breaking a record that had stood for 27 years after clocking 3:42.66. Set at the recent London Diamond League athletics meet, Kerr finished a half-second faster than the legendary Moroccan runner Hicham El Guerrouj, who ran a mile in 3:43.13 back
Affirming Abstract Painting Class Reminds Us That Beautiful Flowers Can Be Perfectly Imperfect Sometimes, the fear of doing something imperfectly can paralyze us before we begin. That’s a common feeling when it comes to art, even if you can recognize that half the fun is getting messy and making something with your hands. Chasing realism, for instance, can hold would-be artists back from even starting their creative journey. […] READ: Affirming Abstract Painting Class Reminds Us That Beautiful Flowers Can Be Perfectly Imperfect
Happy Eco News Wetland Conservation Funding of $67 Million will Protect Wildlife and Restore Critical Habitats More than $67 million in wetland conservation funding has been approved for habitat restoration projects and national wildlife refuges across the United States.
This story has been co-published by Reasons to be Cheerful and the Outrider Foundation. At the turn of the century Beijing had one million vehicles. By 2010, just a decade later, the Chinese capital had registered five times as many. And with this gigantic fossil fuel-burning fleet came great clouds of exhaust fumes.
36 years ago today, Roger Waters performed The Wall in Berlin for 350,000 fans to commemorate the fall of the Berlin Wall eight months earlier. Staged on a vacant lot between Potsdamer Platz and the Brandenburg Gate, the event was broadcast live throughout the world, and featured performances by Van Morrison, Rick Danko, Levon Helm,
Ten months on from the huge news that a chlamydia vaccine had been approved for Australia's koala population, an 18-month-old female known as Bamse has become the first to receive the groundbreaking medicine in a new double-dose format that makes large-scale treatment possible. Continue Reading Category: Infectious Diseases , Illnesses and conditions , Body and Mind , Refractor: Science & Health Tags: Queensland University of Technology , Vaccines , Koala , Animal science , Australia , Biodiversity , Endangered , Disease
As the flames advanced toward the village of Bédar in Spain's Almería province, the mayor gave a desperate order to ring the church bells to warn residents. It was not enough. The July 9 Los Gallardos fire, which claimed 13 lives and burned 7,000 hectares (17,300 acres), was Spain's third-deadliest on record.
The landmark, nearly a millennium old, has housed kings, hosted royal executions and safeguarded Britain's crown jewels. New education centers aim to invite more people to learn about that history
Evolution has already found solutions to lots of problems, so engineers more often borrow ideas from nature instead of reinventing the wheel. We’ve previously seen robots that can curl up like armadillos to protect themselves, and now researchers have developed yet another soft robotic gripper that mimics the tip of an elephant’s trunk. It’s called EleTac and, according to its creators, can actually “feel” the objects it touches. Continue Reading Category: Robotics , Engineering Tags: Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology , Biomimicry , Elephant , Touch
On a pristine Rhode Island beach teeming with noisy seabirds, a group of biologists armed with nets sneak up on a pair of American oystercatcher chicks.
Immersive Art and Electronic Music Come Together To Celebrate the Summer Solstice at LACMA [Interview] The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) marked the summer solstice (on June 21) with SPIRITS, a free public event featuring electronic music pioneer Richie Hawtin (also known as Plastikman) and acclaimed digital artist john gerrard. The evening combined a large-scale installation of Gerrard’s new solar artwork, SPIRITS, with a live performance by Hawtin, […] READ: Immersive Art and Electronic Music Come Together To Celebrate the Summer Solstice at LACMA [Interview]
From Salt Lake City comes the touching story of a 5-year-old girl saved thanks to a bone marrow transplant from none other than her 2-year-old sister. Emma Meline was diagnosed with an extremely rare bone disease after her mother Amanda brought her to the pediatrician with a rash and swelling on her leg. Little Lucy,
Scientists Discover New Monkey Species With Striking Orange Lips in the Congo Basin Scientists estimate there are about 8.7 million species on Earth, but we’ve only named around 1.2 million of them. That means that there’s still around 6 million to 7.5 million species waiting to be discovered. Recently, one new species was added to the growing list after scientists and conservationists confirmed the existence of a previously […] READ: Scientists Discover New Monkey Species With Striking Orange Lips in the Congo Basin
29 Spectacular Finalists of the 2026 Astronomy Photographer of the Year Contest The ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition has just announced its finalists, and the shortlisted images are truly breathtaking. For the 2026 edition of the contest, almost 4,000 photographs were submitted by both professional and amateur creatives from 66 countries around the world. Now, an expert panel of judges from the art and astronomy […] READ: 29 Spectacular Finalists of the 2026 Astronomy Photographer of the Year Contest
The group exhibition at Gallery Wendi Norris plumbs the dialogue between absence and presence. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article Presence, Memory, and Time Merge in the Surreal Works of ‘Architects of Absence’ appeared first on Colossal .
Fifty years ago, NASA’s Viking 1 and 2 landers made the first successful landings on Mars, opening a new era in planetary exploration. Behind that achievement was a team at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, whose steady leadership and technical expertise helped turn an ambitious idea into a mission that reshaped how we
Realistic Watercolor Paintings Honor the Quiet Dignity of America’s Workers Luminous watercolor portraits honor the resilience, dignity, and humanity of America’s blue-collar workforce in artist Mary Whyte’s watercolor paintings. Spanning communities across the United States, her series of work brings together workers whose contributions often go unseen while offering an intimate portrait of the people whose labor sustains everyday life. The South Carolina-based artist, who […] READ: Realistic Watercolor Paintings Honor the Quiet Dignity of America’s Workers