Disruptions and Diversions

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  Monumental inverted pyramid home in Spain will blow your mind

  inhabitat - by Lidija Grozdanic

  Just when you thought you’ve seen it all when it comes to home architecture, along comes one of the most imaginative homes yet. This inverted pyramid …

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  Trump wants to make it easier to drill in national parks. We mapped the 42 parks at risk.

  Vox - Sarah Frostenson

  Weaker regulations could mean oil and gas pollution and spills in pristine national parks. It’s no secret that oil and gas companies are on the hunt for new places to drill. But the quest for more fossil fuels could heat up in places you might not expect: our national parks. With President Donald …

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  Fleet of Flower Bicycles Take Over the Streets of São Paulo

  My Modern Met - Kelly Richman-Abdou

  In the past, avant-garde artist Azuma Makoto has created experimental art ranging from cosmic plants to ice block bouquets. Now, the Japanese artist is back with another beautiful and botanical work of art called Flower Messenger. Composed of 30 functioning bikes overflowing with floral arrangements, …

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  20+ Places to Find Spectacular Public Art Around the U.S.

  My Modern Met - Sara Barnes

  You don’t have to trek to a museum to see great art—often, you can find it outdoors. Public art allows everyone to experience the thrill of creative expression. From playful sculptures that interact with the environment to colorful mosaic staircases, these incredible displays brighten our world at …

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  Found: Thousands of Man-Made Minerals—Another Argument for the Anthropocene

  scientificamerican.com - Shannon Hall

  Humans have dramatically changed Earth’s surface. Satellite images show New York City’s sparkling lights at night and the Great Wall of China during …

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  The world's first plantable coffee cup replenishes local flora

  inhabitat - by Catherine Winter

  In America alone, over 145 billion disposable coffee cups are discarded annually. People’s coffee habits have led to a startling amount of waste, …