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Art by Satellite

In advance of next week’s UN Climate Meetings, Bill McKibben’s organization 350.org is holding the first-ever art exhibit visible from space. Across the world, thousands of people are gathering this week to produce giant public art pieces, like this one:

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Silver Screen Science: Obselidia, Into Eternity

This week marks the beginning of the Tribeca Film Festival in New York City — so on this week’s Science Friday, we’re taking the opportunity to talk to people behind two science-related motion pictures. In our first hour, Ira will … Continue reading

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Amphibious Architecture- The Life of the Urban Aquatic

Rivers are frequently used as natural boundaries for cities, states, countries, etc. So it’s natural in a city like New York, shaped by the Hudson and the East River, to think of it’s borders at the waterfront. The rivers are … Continue reading

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A Shift in Focus: Climate Change Photographs Look to the Small Changes and Solutions

Temperatures on Long Island high enough to support Kudzu Growth. Photo Credit- Joshua Wolfe How many words is a photo actually worth? Whatever the indiscernible number is, trying to weigh the value of photos versus words is a pointless exercise … Continue reading

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DJ Spooky’s Terra Nova

Terra Nova Performance DJ Spooky, aka Paul D. Miller, traveled to Antarctica in a research vessel to explore the land with no country. Gathering sound and image data, he mixes hiphop, soundscapes, video projections and live music by the International … Continue reading

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