My Modern Met - March 19 Daily Digest

--------------------------------------------------------------- ​ ​ ​[Underwater Robot Discovers More Than 100 New Species in Chile](=)​ [Underwater Robot Discovers More Than 100 New Species in Chile] In an era of widely accessible information and technological advances, it is easy to think scientists know everything there is to know about Earth. In reality though, the ocean is still a vast mystery. UNESCO estimates as little as 5% of it has been explored. This past January and February, scientists Dr. Javier Sellanes and […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Incredible Youth and Student Finalists From the 2024 Sony World Photography Awards]()​ [Incredible Youth and Student Finalists From the 2024 Sony World Photography Awards] Personal identity and family heritage are two themes touched upon by many of the young photographers shortlisted in the 2024 Sony World Photography Awards Student and Youth competition. Twenty photographers were singled out for their exceptional work and are now in the running for the title of Student Photographer of the Year and Youth Photographer […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[New Banksy Mural in London Brings a Pruned Tree Back to Life With Green Paint](=)​ [New Banksy Mural in London Brings a Pruned Tree Back to Life With Green Paint]  Ver esta publicación en Instagram  Una publicación compartida por Banksy Archive (@banksy_archive) The north London neighborhood of Finsbury Park woke up to an artsy surprise on St. Patrick's Day. Elusive artist Banksy struck again, creating a mural on the side of an otherwise unremarkable building. Mostly made up of cleverly placed drips of […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Vatican Museums Open Ancient Roman Necropolis of ‘Via Triumphalis’ to the Public](​ [Vatican Museums Open Ancient Roman Necropolis of ‘Via Triumphalis’ to the Public] Vatican City is a unique place. As both a country and the headquarters of the Catholic Church, the city is encircled by the wider landscape of Rome, Italy. In the walled city itself, monumental architecture from medieval and Renaissance creators sits atop a wealth of ancient history that has been discovered over the years as […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Whale Thought To Have Gone Extinct Nearly 200 Years Ago Spotted off Coast of Massachusetts](​ [Whale Thought To Have Gone Extinct Nearly 200 Years Ago Spotted off Coast of Massachusetts] On March 1, a whale was spotted swimming in the Atlantic Ocean, approximately 30 miles south of Nantucket, Massachusetts. Spotting whales around this time of year isn't unusual for New England Aquarium scientists, but something about this creature gave them pause. Upon closer inspection, they discovered that they were looking at a gray whale, which […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Welcome Spring With 10% Off All of My Modern Met Academy’s Creative Courses](=)​ [Welcome Spring With 10% Off All of My Modern Met Academy’s Creative Courses] Spring is finally here, and we couldn't be more thrilled. As the winter frost thaws and flowers begin to bloom, the season is a time of rebirth and regeneration. This makes it the perfect moment to embark on a new creative journey with one of My Modern Met Academy‘s online courses. Whether you want to […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Giant Volcano the Size of Mount Everest Is Discovered on Mars](=)​ [Giant Volcano the Size of Mount Everest Is Discovered on Mars] According to recent findings, there is a huge volcano the size of Mount Everest on the surface of Mars with a thick layer of glacial ice at its base. It is located near the Martian equator, in the rocky terrain of the Tharsis volcanic province. As its name might suggest, the area is rife with […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Queen Elizabeth II and Marilyn Monroe Were the Same Age When They Met in London in 1956](=)​ [Queen Elizabeth II and Marilyn Monroe Were the Same Age When They Met in London in 1956] Queen Elizabeth II and Marilyn Monroe look like two 20th-century figures who couldn't be more distant. One was the longest sovereign in British history, while the other was a bombshell from the Golden Age of Hollywood. And yet, these two figures shared a moment, building a bridge between two women who shaped history in their […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[OpenAI’s Sora Can Turn Short Text Prompts Into Photorealistic Video](=)​ [OpenAI’s Sora Can Turn Short Text Prompts Into Photorealistic Video] AI seems to be advancing at a rapid pace. Not too long ago, image generators were inspiring some creators and concerning others. Now, the natural next step has come upon us. OpenAI announced Sora, a new text-to-video AI model that can turn short text prompts into photorealistic videos that are up to a minute long—a […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[5 Trailblazers Will Be Featured on U.S. Quarters To Celebrate Women Throughout History](​ [5 Trailblazers Will Be Featured on U.S. Quarters To Celebrate Women Throughout History] There are two sides to every coin, and this year the United States Mint will continue to celebrate various female figures throughout history by placing them on one side of the U.S. quarter. From Civil War era surgeon Dr. Mary Edwards Walker to salsa sensation Celia Cruz, this year will highlight impactful representations of women […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Dark Energy Camera Captures a Breathtaking 1.3-Gigapixel Photo of the Remains of a Dead Star](​ [Dark Energy Camera Captures a Breathtaking 1.3-Gigapixel Photo of the Remains of a Dead Star] The Vela Supernova Remnant tells the story of what happens after a star dies. Described as the cosmic corpse of a gigantic star, it's an expanding nebula made of from the remains from a massive star that exploded about 11,000 years ago. Now, this stellar structure is the subject of a record-breaking photo. The Dark […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Blooming Buttercream Cupcakes Look like Real Flowers and Succulents Too Beautiful To Eat]()​ [Blooming Buttercream Cupcakes Look like Real Flowers and Succulents Too Beautiful To Eat] Flowers and cupcakes go great together. They are a perfect gift combo—who wouldn't be joyfully surprised with a bouquet and some baked goods? Food artist Kerry Roberts from Kerry's Bouqcakes, has found a way to marry these two delights. Her detailed cupcakes are finely decorated with lifelike floral designs. If you didn't get to see […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Construction Workers Bring a Smile to a Boy’s Face by Filling His Dump Truck With Dirt From an Excavator]()​ [Construction Workers Bring a Smile to a Boy’s Face by Filling His Dump Truck With Dirt From an Excavator] Last year, a video of construction workers filling a boy's toy truck with dirt from their excavator went viral. The internet absolutely adored the video because of its wholesome nature and the attitude of the adults involved, as they played along with the boy and performed a good deed that absolutely made his day. Recently, […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Watch a Herd of Adorable Alpacas Enjoy a Leisurely Walk Around Australia’s Taronga Zoo]()​ [Watch a Herd of Adorable Alpacas Enjoy a Leisurely Walk Around Australia’s Taronga Zoo] When thinking of relaxing content, many rely on ocean landscapes or ASMR videos to decompress. But that may be because they haven't given alpacas a chance. A video shot at Australia's Taronga Zoo, taken by National Geographic WILD, follows a little herd of alpacas as they enjoy their daily walk. It's so relaxing to watch! […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​ Thanks for subscribing to newsletters from [My Modern Met.]( To make sure our emails don’t get lost, [add us to your address book.]() UPDATE YOUR PREFERENCES: - Daily Newsletter: Whenever there is something new - Weekly Roundup: Weekly updates packaged into one convenient newsletter - Click here to change your [current preferences.]( [Unsubscribe]( | 121 Evergreen Way, Lake Forest, CA 92630