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August 21, 2023

Scientists Recreate a Pink Floyd Song Using Brain Activity of Listeners in New Study

Sometimes you listen to a song and can't get it out of your head for hours. A new study shows that scientists are developing the technology to decode similar brain activity. While not perfect yet, it already has the ability to reconstruct songs that people are listening to with impressive accuracy.

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Art

August 21, 2023

Artist Creates Enchanting Miniature Scenes Every Single Day for Over 12 Years

Artist Tatsuya Tanaka is a master of miniatures, and his prolific oeuvre sheds light on his vast imagination.

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Art History

August 20, 2023

Fall in Love With 8 of Art History’s Most Romantic Masterpieces

Throughout art history, the concept of love has attracted artists from all walks of life.

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History

August 20, 2023

This 19th-Century Atlas Has Raised Maps for Blind Readers

In the early 19th century, most blind children and adults were unable to attend school. Two Bostonians set out to change this. Dr. John Dix Fisher and Dr. Samuel Gridley Howe joined with other reform-minded members of Boston's upper classes to found what is now The Perkins School for the Blind.

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Inspiring

August 20, 2023

Students Rally Around High School Teacher and Raise $10K for His Wife’s Heart Surgery

A teacher can change a student's life. However, the reverse is also true.

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Design

August 19, 2023

How the Memphis Movement Went Against “Good Taste” To Inspire Designers Today

Trends are cyclical, and it seems that even the most outrageous ones find a way of coming back in vogue.

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Architecture

August 19, 2023

Architect Santiago Calatrava to Be Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award

Esteemed architect Santiago Calatrava is being honored by the Florence Biennale of Art and Design for his contributions to the world of design. In October, the Spanish architect will receive the Leonardo da Vinci Lifetime Achievement for being “one of the most influential architects of our time.” The organization further acknowledges that the award is also a recognition of his “audacious experimentation” and his ability to combine art and architecture.

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Art

August 19, 2023

Powerful Exhibit Explores the Role of Tradition in Contemporary Chinese Art

The Asia Society Texas has put together a fascinating exhibition that highlights the works of 32 well-known and emerging Chinese...

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Science

August 18, 2023

Researchers Develop a Way To Transform Plastic Into Soap

Plastics are produced and used by humans like almost no other product. The material infamously lasts ages in landfills.

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Photo Contest

August 18, 2023

24 Dynamic Winners of the World Sports Photography Awards

More than 700 professional sports photographers hailing from over 70 countries submitted their best work to the World Sports Photography Awards. And now, the winners of the competition—the only global contest to award sports photography—have been announced. The 24 category-winning images are a spectacular look at the world of athletics. From basketball and ice hockey to martial arts and aquatics, the categories allow these talented photographers to show off their hard work.

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