Art
April 27, 2025

New ‘Little Beasts’ Exhibition Explores the Intersections of Natural History and Art

Back in Europe during the 16th and 17th centuries, animals conjured a remarkable sense of wonder. It was an era of unprecedented exploration, where scientific technology, trade, and colonial expansion led to the study of previously unknown or overlooked species. Integral to cataloging these beestjes, or “little beasts,” were artists. An upcoming exhibition at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C.

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Architecture
April 26, 2025

Striking Jinling Art Museum Lined With a Pixelated Gradient Pattern of 139,900 Ceramic Bricks

The city of Nanjing, China, traditionally known as Jinling, has a unique place in history. Established over 3,100 years ago, it once was the world's largest city and the first to have a population of 1 million. With a mission to spotlight this significance and send a message about progress, AZL Architects was tasked with designing the Jinling Art Museum. The firm completed the building in 2024.

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Crafts
April 25, 2025

What Is Batik? Learn How Wax Resist Can Give Way To Beautiful Surface Design

There are many ways to create surface designs on fabric, many of which have a long place in our collective history. Batik is one such approach. It’s the art of decorating cloth using wax and dye. Batik is a resist technique, meaning that the wax acts as an impediment to the dye. Wherever the wax is placed, the dye will not go. Once the wax is removed, the fabric's original color remains.

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Health
April 25, 2025

Paralyzed Man Is Able To Stand on His Own Again Thanks to Breakthrough Stem Cell Trials

Regaining the ability to walk after a spinal cord injury is often considered a medical miracle, but new research may soon make it a more common occurrence. After receiving stem cells that had been “reprogrammed,” a man who was paralyzed following a spinal cord injury can now stand on his own. This surprising development is the result of a groundbreaking trial led by Keio University stem-cell scientist Hideyuki Okano, in Tokyo, Japan.

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