July 21, 2025

Artist Creates Dark Canvases Dripping With Vibrant Streaks of Paint

When we encounter a painting, we typically expect it to have a dry surface, its vibrant colors hardened deep into the canvas. But Chris Jacoub likes to paint with a twist—or, in this case, a drip. Over time, the Los Angeles-based artist has developed a remarkably engaging style, pouring paint across his compositions. It’s a process that he often films for his audience of 1.

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July 19, 2025

Researchers Recreate the Elusive Egyptian Blue, the World’s Oldest Synthetic Pigment

The world’s oldest synthetic pigment, Egyptian blue, dates back more than 5,000 years, to around 3300 BCE. For millennia, the specifics of its recipe have mostly been lost to time, unable to be completely reproduced. Now, a team of researchers from Washington State University (WSU), in collaboration with the Carnegie Museum of Natural History and the Smithsonian’s Museum Conservation Institute, has finally changed that.

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July 18, 2025

Cute Bioluminescent Marsupial Is a Standout Finalist of Tasmania’s Science Photography Prize

Tasmania’s Beaker Street Festival, a weeklong celebration of science and art, has announced the 12 finalists of its photography contest. The Beaker Street Science Photography Prize is yet another demonstration of the artistry of the scientific photography community. From rare bioluminescent animals to the colorful Aurora Australis, all of the shortlisted images are prizeworthy. One exceptional highlight of this group is Ben Alldridge’s photo of an Eastern quoll at night.

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