The future of aircrafts is in motion with the help of scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Their vision of tomorrow is of planes that are powered by an “ion drive”, instead of the moving parts and fuel we have now. Propellers...
Malaysian artist Monica Lee is garnering global attention for her photorealistic pencil portraits. Growing up in the business of photography, Monica's early fascination with perfect detail has blossomed into an art form that is taking the world by storm. We caught up with Lee for further insight into her painstaking practice.
Walk us through your journey to where you are today.
Ever since I was a...
In June this year, the Ayyam gallery in Dubai exhibited a series of controversial oil paintings that caught the attention of the world. The 'Vulnerability...
Steve Cutts is a London-based illustrator who uses his talents to comment on the dire state of today's world. Inspired by 'the insanity of humanity', his...
As part of our "Question Assumptions" series, we are eager to reexamine our economy.
It happens every election season. Politicians campaign on the promise to fulfill the urgency of growing GDP (growth domestic product). One side points the finger at the other, accusing them of hindering this growth and arguing that it is the end all-be-all -- environmental consequences be damned.
The cost of 3 percent...
