At Age 81, Carole Harris Is Embracing Imperfection
Her creations have a beautiful economy, where even rusty old machine parts might become transformed into a gilded patina on one of her sensuous memory maps.
What’s Lost When Activist Art Enters the Institution?
The institutionalization of radical history in Women in Revolt! inevitably blunts the message, and streamlines the complex whole into a concise lineage.
London’s Royal Academy Looks Critically at Its Past
The academic rigor of Entangled Pasts is counterbalanced by the poignant responses by contemporary artists and some astonishingly inspired curating.
Javier Arce’s Collaboration With the Spanish Wilderness
The artist considers his own place in the complex history of landscape painting through canvases stretched imperfectly on wood from trees around his home.
Engineering household robots to have a little common sense
Engineers aim to give robots a bit of common sense when faced with situations that push them off their trained path, so they can self-correct after missteps and carry on with their chores. The team’s method connects robot motion data with the common se…
Novel electrochemical sensor detects dangerous bacteria
Researchers have developed a novel sensor for the detection of bacteria. It is based on a chip with an innovative surface coating. This ensures that only very specific microorganisms adhere to the sensor — such as certain pathogens. The larger the num…
Research identifies characteristics of cities that would support young people’s mental health
As cities around the world continue to draw young people for work, education, and social opportunities, a new study identifies characteristics that would support young urban dwellers’ mental health. The findings, based on survey responses from a global…
More exposure to artificial, bright, outdoor night-time light linked to higher stroke risk
Air pollution and night-time outdoor light each were associated with harmful effects on brain health, finds new study.
GPT-4 for identifying cell types in single cells matches and sometimes outperforms expert methods
GPT-4 can accurately interpret types of cells important for the analysis of single-cell RNA sequencing — a sequencing process fundamental to interpreting cell types — with high consistency compared to that of time-consuming manual annotation by human…
Cancer therapies show promise in combating tuberculosis
A study has identified a combination of medications that may improve blood flow within granulomas, benefiting drug delivery. The study leverages decades of cancer research to study tuberculosis-affected lung tissue and improve treatment.
Seeing the forest for the trees: Species diversity is directly correlated with productivity in eastern U.S. forests
When officials make tough calls on which areas to prioritize for conservation, biodiversity is often their top consideration. But there are several types of diversity, and not all of them overlap perfectly. In a new study, researchers analyzed 20-years…
Pairing crypto mining with green hydrogen offers clean energy boost
Pairing cryptocurrency mining — notable for its outsize consumption of carbon-based fuel — with green hydrogen could provide the foundation for wider deployment of renewable energy, such as solar and wind power, according to a new study.
With a new experimental technique, engineers probe the mechanisms of landslides and earthquakes
Researchers developed a method for 3D experiments that can reveal how forces are transmitted through granular materials, and how the shapes of the grains can dramatically change the outcomes. This could lead to better ways of understanding how landslid…
Human brains are getting larger: That may be good news for dementia risk
A new study has found human brains are getting bigger. The increased size may lead to a brain reserve, potentially reducing the risk of dementia.
2 in 3 parents say their adolescent or teen worries about how sick days may impact grades
Many parents recognize increasing mental health concerns among children, reflected by the 1 in 5 who say they’re open to allowing a child to take a mental health day.
Lower Manhattan Cultural Council Celebrates 50 Years of Resiliency
The institution, which helps artists and arts organizations secure grants and hosts free public programming in New York City, hasn’t been without challenges.
Tesla Stock Has Just 14% Upside Now, According to 1 Wall Street Analyst
It’s another sign that Wall Street is worried about the electric car giant.