Science Study Shows Squirrels Eavesdrop on Birds to Understand If Danger Is NearMy Modern Met - Jessica StewartHumans aren’t the only species to use context clues to determine if a situation is safe or not. It turns out, squirrels keep their ears open as well. In a new study, researchers found that Eastern gray
Art Get Your My Modern Met Membership and Help Support the ArtsMy Modern Met - Eugene KimMy Modern Met was formed in May 2008 to create one big city that celebrates creativity. Over the last eleven years, we’ve set out to become a champion for creatives all around the world by featuring their
Play buttonExoplanets Water Is Discovered in the Atmosphere of a Potentially Habitable ExoplanetMy Modern Met - Jessica StewartIn the race to find a habitable planet, astronomers from University College London have made a breakthrough. For the first time ever, water has been detected on an exoplanet, one that has been called potential
Space World’s First Space Hotel with Artificial Gravity Will Open in 2025My Modern Met - Jessica StewartYet another organization is making strides toward helping ordinary citizens spend time in outer space. The Gateway Foundation has announced plans to build the world’s first space hotel, with an aim to
Play buttonSolar Eclipse Artistically Arranged Time Slice Photos Show the Stages of a Total Solar EclipseMy Modern Met - Emma TaggartA solar eclipse occurs when the Sun, Moon, and Earth are aligned, causing our world to be momentarily engulfed in a shadow cast by the moon. The natural phenomenon occurs on Earth only every 18 months
Science Here’s What Many Fruits & Vegetables Looked Thousands of Years AgoMy Modern Met - Jessica StewartThere’s a lot of talk these days about GMOs and trying to eat more natural foods, but the concept of manipulating crops has been around since ancient times. Of course, the type of genetic modification
Penguins 65 Million Years Ago Penguins the Size of Humans Roamed the EarthMy Modern Met - Jessica StewartWhen we think of giant, extinct animals that once roamed the Earth, we’re often picturing dinosaurs. But the truth is that researchers are continuously uncovering evidence of long-gone animals, many of
Vaccines Allergic to Cats? There Is a New Vaccine That May Solve the ProblemMy Modern Met - Jessica StewartAnyone with an allergy to cats knows the discomfort that comes with spending time near a feline. Coughing, wheezing, and itchy red eyes are just some of the symptoms of this allergy, which is one of the
Tattoos Color-Changing Tattoos May Change the Way We Monitor Health IssuesMy Modern Met - Jessica StewartMonitoring your health may get a lot easier thanks to technology being developed by a team of researchers in Germany. As detailed in a recently published article, scientists have developed tattoos that
Scientists Develop Robotic Contact Lenses That Zoom When You BlinkMy Modern Met - Jessica StewartThe contact lens of the future may be on the horizon thanks to new research published by scientists from the University of California San Diego. The team has created a zoomable contact lens that follows
Research Research Shows the Incredible Way Trees Help Each Other Survive in the ForestMy Modern Met - Jessica Stewart
Japan Is Allowing Scientists to Develop Human-Animal Hybrid EmbryosMy Modern Met - Jessica StewartResearchers in Japan are celebrating a new ruling by the country’s government. Until March 2019, Japan’s education and science ministry forbid the growth of chimeric embryos beyond 14 days and these embryos
Art Before Macro Photography, This Scientist Used to Illustrate His Microscopic FindingsMy Modern Met - Emma TaggartToday, many science books are full of detailed photos that reveal the intricate parts of plant life, but prior to the invention of photography (and macro photography), it was up to botanical illustrators
Perfectly Timed Photo Captures a Person “Holding” a Total Solar EclipseMy Modern Met - Sara BarnesThe magic of forced perspective photography can make even the most impossible feats seem real. Photographer Albert Dros demonstrated this with an amazing image of a recent total solar eclipse in Chile.
Why Neil Armstrong Was Chosen as the First Man to Walk on the MoonMy Modern Met - Jessica StewartMost Americans are familiar with astronaut Neil Armstrong‘s declaration “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind,” which took place as he became the first man to step foot on the moon.
Play button NASA to Visit a Gold & Precious Metal Asteroid Worth $700 QuintillionMy Modern Met - Jessica StewartWe may be on the brink of a new gold rush, but not here on Earth. An asteroid made entirely of metal is the subject of a future NASA mission that may allow us to understand more about the Earth’s core
30+ Historic Photos Celebrate 50th Anniversary of Apollo 11 Moon LandingMy Modern Met - Jessica StewartOn July 20, 1969 mankind took “one giant step” as the Apollo 11 mission touched down on the Moon. As the first mission to bring humans to the Moon, it remains one of mankind’s most incredible accomplishments.
Play button Life-Sized LEGO Astronaut Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Apollo 11My Modern Met - Emma TaggartJuly 20, 2019 marks the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission—the first manned lunar landing. Commander Neil Armstrong and lunar module pilot Buzz Aldrin landed the Apollo Lunar Module Eagle on the
Neil Armstrong’s Spacesuit Is on Display at National Air and Space MuseumMy Modern Met - Sara BarnesThe date of July 20, 1969 marks a special moment in space exploration. This was the day that Neil Armstrong took his first steps on the moon and uttered the phrase, “That’s one small step for man, one
Play button Elon Musk’s Neuralink Unveils Implants Allowing Your Brain to Control TechnologyMy Modern Met - Jessica StewartScience fiction writers have long played with the idea of a future where humans are implanted with microchips. In the real world, neural implants and deep brain stimulation are becoming more common when
Alan Turing, the Father of Computer Science, Will Appear on the UK’s Next £50 NoteMy Modern Met - Sara BarnesThe Bank of England is making World War II Enigma code-breaker Alan Turing the face of the UK’s new 50-pound note. In addition to his work that helped quicken the end of the war, Turing is credited as
NASA Releases Incredible Photo of ISS Passing Across the SunMy Modern Met - Jessica StewartA photo of the sun with a glimpse of the International Space Station as it orbits the Earth was recently featured by NASA and it would be stunning enough on its own; however, the image is made all the
Miss Virginia Breaks Stereotypes by Performing a Science Experiment as Her TalentMy Modern Met - Sara Barnes24-year-old Biochemist wins the Miss Virginia pageant by performing a science experiment onstage as her talent. from r/pics For the talent portion of the Miss Virginia competition, it’s typical to see
NASA’s Photo Shows Mars’ Grand Canyon in Spectacular DetailMy Modern Met - Jessica StewartMeasuring the length of the entire United States, Mars’ Valles Marineris—Mariner Valley—is an enormous canyon that makes our Grand Canyon appear minuscule. Stretching across a good expanse of the Red Valles
This Strange Plant Has Flowers with Petals Shaped Like HummingbirdsMy Modern Met - Jessica StewartWhen Redditor Octopus Prime posted this photo of an unusual looking plant, the internet caught fire. In the palm of someone’s hand, what appears to be an origami hummingbird is actually a flower. Instantly,
Doctor Reimagines the Human Body as a Subway MapMy Modern Met - Jessica StewartWe’ve seen some creative subway maps, but nothing quite as inventive as this scientific data visualization. Created by Tufts Medical Center resident physician Jonathan Simmonds M.D., this clever subway
Science Astronaut Captures Incredible View of What a Sunset Looks Like from SpaceMy Modern Met - Jessica StewartLook up #sunset on Instagram and you’ll find over 200 million images from all over the world. But while we’re all here on Earth trying to capture the best sunset photo possible, ESA astronaut Alexander
Science Researchers Discover How to Transform Blood Types to Allow for More TransfusionsMy Modern Met - Jessica StewartAccording to the Red Cross, someone needs a blood transfusion every two seconds in the United States, which is why health organizations are constantly reminding us that donating blood is important. Continuous
Science Less Than 1% of People Got a Perfect Score on This Color Test. How Will You Do?My Modern Met - Sara BarnesHow well can you see color? It’s one thing to differentiate between red and blue, but observing the nuances of individual hues is another story—and often much trickier. To see just how challenging this
