Archaeologists find first prehistoric figurative cave art in the Balkans
It's the first find of its kind in the area.
Tag: art
Art-integrated science lessons make some students ‘learn at 105%’, new study finds
That's not a typo. The authors were surprised, too.
Banksy stencil sells for $1.3 million — then immediately self-destructs
The painting doubled in value, since this is Banksy world and normal rules don't seem to apply.
Painted rock points to higher cognitive function in humans 73,000 years ago
Artwork from waaaay before Photoshop.
The role of art in research with science illustrator Sarah Gluschitz
Tip of the hat to the people who make science books so, so pretty.
New Zealand startup launches huge ‘disco ball’ into space. It’s now the brightest object in the night sky
It's supposed to be an art project, but you be the judge.
How science might settle the debate around two famous Munch and da Vinci paintings
Even centuries later, science is able to decrypt some of art's biggest controversies.
The Food Chain Project: Fighting Food Waste With Art
Israeli-Dutch artist Itamar Gilboa has started a new project where he monitored everything he ate during a year and made ...
First artwork to be made in space is now orbiting above all our heads
"A laugh star floating in space, above all our heads, is my attempt to create a contemporary metaphor for the ...
Pretty rock found in Croatia points at Neanderthals’ softer, artistic side
*nods geologically*
How to Create Beautiful Images With Thousands of Circles
Art and science go hand in hand.
Self-ink calendar uses capillary action to mark dates
An artsy calendar that makes you stop and think about how you spend your time -- with a bit of ...
The medieval elephant was partly horse, partly dog, totally hilarious
There were some pretty epic works of art made throughout the Middle Ages and especially the Renaissance. But these elephants ...
Islamic art inspires metamaterial that grows when stretched
A new type of metamaterial that can grow when stretched, with possible applications for medical equipment and satellites, was inspired ...
NASA’s Thermonuclear Art is the prettiest thing you’ll see today
The Sun is easily the most recognizable and important star that humanity has ever known. And yet, those who want ...
Algorithm turns photos into specific style of painting
German researchers from the University of Tubingen have devised an algorithm that analyzes a painting and then applies that style of ...
Beautiful winged insects built from computer and video game components
I just love it when stuff that's thrown away becomes a part of something new and valuable - upcycling, as ...
Where Biology Meets Art: BioScapes
The 2nd prize was won by Thomas Deerink, from the University of California, San Diego, for ...
Breathtaking digital images probe human anatomy like never before
Often called a "Digital Age Leonardo da Vinci", Alexander Tsiaras is a digital innovator, technologist and artist. You might know him ...
This object isn’t there. Your eyes are fooling you
How can something that's there not be there? Well, as I'm sure you've figured it out already, it's an optical ...
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