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Image of the Day: courtesy of the '64 World's Fair

Megan Wollerton
Thursday, November 4, 2010 - 6:00am
 
This is the Great Hall at the New York Hall of Science. Built in 1964 as part of the World's Fair, it has transformed over the years from a small pavilion into a major science and technology center. This museum boasts the "largest collection of hands-on science exhibits" in NYC, which means hundreds of interactive goodies for you to enjoy.

Shape-shifting skyscraper adjusts for maximum light

Kevin Hall
Tuesday, September 21, 2010 - 11:58am
 
See that ghostly honeycomb tower in the middle there? The one with the fancy lights? That's the PSi Tower by Michael Young, an ultra-modern skyscraper designed for Hong Kong. Its hexagon-studded shape isn't just for show, either. The various faces actually move to maximize the amount of natural light inside the structure.

Image of the Day: Vienna's upside-down house

Megan Wollerton
Friday, August 20, 2010 - 6:00am
 
In October of 2006, artist Erwin Wurm slammed an upside-down house right on top of Vienna's Museum Moderner Kunst (MUMOK). While Wurm's installation, appropriately dubbed "House Attack," was only temporary, his project transformed the stark MUMOK façade itself into a work of art.

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