Summer by Jinhwa Jang

Orion in Red and Blue via NASA

An agate stone that looks like a window to the ocean.

Diphylleia grayi - also known as the skeleton flower - is native to eastern Asia and the United States. What is unique about this flower is that its normally white petals turn transparent when touched by rain. 

Paul Villinski. 

Atlas of Peculiar Galaxies

Here are some fun and unusual galaxies from the Atlas of Peculiar Galaxies, a catalog produced by Halton Arp. A total of 338 galaxies are presented in the atlas, which was originally published in 1966.

1. IC 883 (Arp 193), remnant of two galaxies’ merger     2. Arp 147, an interacting pair of ring galaxies 3. Giant elliptical galaxy NGC 1316 4. Interacting pair of galaxies: Arp 238 (UGC 8335)  5. Merging galaxy pair named NGC 520 (Arp 157)

There’s a Problem in China—Robots

“For an art lover, New York is a confusion of riches. In galleries right now you’ll find — along with lots of painting — miniature theaters, an indoor pool, a chairlift, poetry-writing clocks, feature-length films, telepathic emails and an entire library of books that should have been written but weren’t. Keeping track of such variety takes work. @nytimes critics fanned out across the city on a group mission to make sense of all of the options. @jakenaughton photographed the artist @lorenzmarie, right, known for her works on the city’s waterways, lounging poolside at @recessart with 2 former students. “Flow Pool,” an elliptical enclosure you can float in, is a centerpiece for projects and events involving writers, musicians and scientists — and for drop-in “pool parties.” Visit the link in our profile to see our spring gallery guide.” By nytimes on Instagram.

Artificial Intelligence Isn’t About Intelligence, but Manipulating Humanity

To Reap the Benefits of Autonomous Tech, We Need to Learn to Trust It