Art Meets Science
Did Air Pollution Influence Famous Impressionist Painters?
Artists like Turner and Monet painted the smog they saw in London and Paris, a new study says
One Small Step for Space Art
A new artwork by Sacha Jafri could travel to the moon next month
Artificial Intelligence Identifies Long-Overlooked Raphael Masterpiece
A facial recognition analysis found that the faces in a mysterious painting are virtually identical to those in the artist's "Sistine Madonna"
Are A.I. Image Generators Violating Copyright Laws?
Two new lawsuits argue that tools like Midjourney and Stable Diffusion are infringing on artists' rights
You Can Listen to Audiobooks Narrated by Artificial Intelligence
Apple is now offering "digital narration" for some titles in the romance and fiction genres
This British Zoologist Wants to Reinvent Color
Andrew Parker has produced some of the brightest hues in the world. So, what’s his secret?
Is Popular A.I. Photo App Lensa Stealing From Artists?
The tool went viral first for generating flattering portraits—and then for igniting ethical concerns
What Fingerprints Tell Us About Jerusalem's Ancient Artisans
In an unusual collaboration, archaeologists in Israel are working with police to analyze prints left on fifth- or sixth-century pottery shards
What Is Viva Magenta, Pantone's 'Brave' and 'Fearless' Color of the Year?
As 2023 approaches, the bold pinkish-red is supposed to reflect the global zeitgeist
Scientists Reconstruct Face of 19th-Century Man Accused of Being a Vampire
He was a victim of tuberculosis—and a target of the vampire panic that swept through New England
Why Scientists Are Sending Radio Signals to the Moon and Jupiter
Researchers conducted wide-ranging experiments at Alaska's HAARP facility, known for atmospheric research and conspiracy theories
How Artificial Intelligence Helped Make an Experimental Pop Album
YACHT's "Chain Tripping," made using only A.I.-generated melodies and lyrics, is the subject of a new documentary
Stunning Images Reveal the Complex Beauty of Life Under a Microscope
Nikon’s Small World Photomicrography contest winners captured a gecko hand, breast tissue cells and dozens of other minuscule moments
Tom Cruise Might Become the First Civilian to Spacewalk at the ISS
Universal is game to send Cruise into space for a proposed action film, but plans aren't official yet
How Would van Gogh Have Painted the Faroe Islands?
A new exhibition uses artificial intelligence to create images in the style of history’s greatest artists
Who Is Behind This Vermeer Painting? Probably Not Vermeer
The National Gallery of Art now believes that "Girl With a Flute" was painted by one of his associates
Facial Reconstruction Shows What This Stone Age Woman May Have Looked Like
Researchers found her skull in 1881, mistakingly believing it belonged to a man
How Two California Artists Can Help Personalize Your Eco-Grief
Alicia Escott and Heidi Quante founded the Bureau of Linguistical Reality to create words to help describe people's feelings about climate change
Stunning Facial Reconstructions Resurrect a Trio of Medieval Scots
The renderings show what a bishop, a cleric and a young woman with a remarkably symmetrical face may have looked like in life
Doctors in Brussels Are Prescribing Free Museum Visits
To boost mental health, one of Brussels' largest hospitals is testing the program in a six-month trial
