Ever Widening Circles
12 minutes
Way Beyond the Swan: Here’s Origami in Space!
Here’s what happens when we apply the Mathematics of Origami, complex folding, to engineering and space!
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Celebrating 800 Reasons to be Optimistic!
Here’s why we are so certain the future looks brighter than ever!
5 minutes
This Tree Can Grow 40 Different Fruits!
Today on EWC we take a look at a pretty funky topic: Sam Van Aken’s Tree of 40 Fruits! This tree grows not one, but 40 different fruits! How amazing! But how could this be? Read more to find out!
9 minutes
Torpedo Factory, Community, Art and Premature Babies
When a community finds a way to develop its historic architecture and artists, good things are bound to happen, and then ripple out in waves for generations!
8 minutes
Could we live in houses that breathe?
Sounds a little crazy, doesn’t it? Let’s rethink what a building can do by following one architect on a journey to create eco-conscious additions that’ll breathe with the world.
7 minutes
The Oldest Mime on Silent Communication Between Us
Silence can teach us a lot about ourselves and others. Here’s the world’s oldest mime, Richmond Shepard, at age 87, sharing his reflections on life and communication.
5 minutes
Turning Trash into Musical Instruments
Meet the artist and musician Ken Butler. Since 1978, he has been pushing the limits of possibility with his art by turning trash into musical instruments!
7 minutes
Behind the Scene with Cirque du Soleil’s Superhumans
Meet the “superhumans” who perform the mind-bending, gravity-defying feats in the Cirque du Soleil productions. Behind the scenes, they are almost like the our friends and neighbors!
6 minutes
What Children’s Drawings Teach Us
There’s a reason why we all gravitate toward the magic in children’s drawings. Here’s an insight that I carried with me for weeks after running across it!
19 minutes
Celebrate the Music of the World: Meet the Kamāncheh
Celebrate the music that makes this planet a rich and remarkable place! The Kamāncheh, a traditional Persian instrument, is one of the many musical ambassadors that brings us closer together.
7 minutes
Capturing the Liquid Mountains of Lake Erie
Meet Dave Sandford, a photographer capturing stunning images of Lake Erie’s liquid mountains. His work is a beautiful, and awe-inspiring reminder of our planet’s power.
6 minutes
Phil Hansen: Making the Extraordinary Look Easy
Never let go of your ability to just relax into the wonder of watching a creative genius do their thing. Today we point you to the way deconstruction can be a wonder!
19 minutes
The JUSTICE LEAGUE of Dance: Superheroes of Movement
Many people might say they are not sports fans, or superhero buffs, or followers of dance. But today we point you to a group that combines all three in a jaw-dropping way!
4 minutes
Painting with Light
Explore the mindbending and magical work of the remarkable light painter Hannu Huhtamo. His work reminds us that possibility is everywhere!
46 minutes
Curator’s Corner: Meet the Wonders of The British Museum!
The British Museum is home to some of the world’s most incredible wonders. Let some of the people who know the collections best introduce you to their favorite objects in the museum!
13 minutes
Saving Rivers by Turning Toxins Into Art!
How can painting with toxic sludge save rivers? Two professors at Ohio University are teaming up to combine art and science to conserve and protect polluted waterways!
12 minutes
The Unseen Art of the Foley Masters
Meet the masters of sound who bring or favorite movies to life! For the Foley artist, film is their canvas and everything from plungers to paperclips their paint and brushes!
20 minutes
The Bitforms Gallery Needs Us to Complete the Work!
One thing the digital world allows us to do is interact with certain kinds of art. Even if we are not “art lovers”, there is something wonderfully personal about the interface we will show you today!
15 minutes
Keeping Tradition Alive in the Scottish Isles
How do we keep traditions alive in this era? On the isle of Harris, the production of Harris Tweed is breathes life into old ways. Take a journey with us and explore this beautiful culture and the landscape that inspires it!
12 minutes
Chris Hadfield’s Space Oddity
When Chris Hadfield released his cover of David Bowie’s song Space Oddity filmed on the ISS, it captured the attention of the world. Let’s take a moment to celebrate this iconic and beautiful video!
11 minutes
Prepared to be Awed by the Finger Painter Iris Scott
After seizing a moment of inspiration, finger painter Iris Scott began using our most fundamental tool to create marvelous works of art! Here’s her story…
16 minutes
The Ingenious Music of the Marble Machine
What happens when you combine the musical power of a one-man band, the whimsy of a Rube Goldberg machine, and the power of 2000 marbles? Meet the Marble Machine, an instrument and a band all in one!
8 minutes
Murals on Mountainsides
Simon Beck creates breathtaking mountainside murals in freshly fallen snow. His work is a remarkable example of the magic that can happen when nature and art combine!
11 minutes
Hexaflexagon Wonder to Flex Mex Recipe
Do you remember the wonder of a particular paper folding trick where it seemed a new color surfaced with every refold, even though the hexagon was only 2-sided? Here’s a whole new take on that!
10 minutes
The Wild Potential of Embracing Our Limitations
What if embraced our limitations? What possibilities might we discover if we just owned them and let them force us to get creative. We might actually find possibilities we would never have discovered. Take a look at how remarkable this mindset can be!
7 minutes
Astoundingly Intricate Designs of the Smallest Form
What if beauty was all around us, in puddles and drainage ditches? Well, it most likely is and here’s someone who can show us!
6 minutes
How Dance is Informing Wheelchair Technology
Check out the Rolling Dance Chair, an incredible example of how innovation can happen when we think outside of the box about possibility!
21 minutes
Small Colored Bricks (Legos) and BIG Art
Here’s how life can work out when you follow your passions and think big!
6 minutes
Why Do We Love the Mona Lisa?
We all know about this iconic painting. But why is the Mona Lisa so famous? Well, it’s quite a fascinating story filled with intrigue and the tides of pop-culture.