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Chemists Uncover Secrets Of Tattoo Inks
Considering that about one in three Americans between the ages of 18 and 29 have tattoos, you’d think we would know a lot about the ink used for tattooing, but the material is…
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Ancient Art Technique Helps Visually Impaired Chemists
People who study chemistry use their eyes a lot, from looking at molecular structures to interpreting graphs. But researchers at Baylor University have now found a way to make chemistry…
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‘Living Sculpture’ Daniel Lismore Brings Wearable Art To Fashion
British artist Daniel Lismore’s monumental pieces of “wearable art” featuring everything from rubbish to elaborate headgear studded with jewels took centre stage at London’s Victoria…
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Who Was Oskar Sala? Google Doodle Celebrates German Electronic Music Pioneer On His 112th Birthday
GOOGLE DOODLE TODAY ON JULY 18: Today’s Google Doodle celebrates what would have been the 112th birthday of Oskar Sala, an innovative electronic music composer and physicist. Recognized…
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Bacterial Communication Inspires Artists To Design A Decentralized Wifi Network For Protestors
Earlier this week, Ars Electronica announced the winners of this year’s “Golden Nicas” in the Prix Ars Electronica media art awards. In the category “Interactive Art +”, the winners…
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Why An 18th Century Paint Pigment May One Day Help Recycle Your Cell Phone
The pigment Prussian Blue has been used by artists since the 18th century to create affordable blue paints. These days, the pigment’s main purpose is to treat heavy metal poisoning and…
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How Your Brain Interprets Aesthetic Enjoyment
What does aesthetic mean to you? Does it make you think of fine art, a perfectly color-coordinated Instagram grid or the general vibe of your room decor? Whichever it is, you’ll know…
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How The Future Of Shark Conservation Lies In The Nexus Of Science And Art
Traditionally, art and science have been treated as two separate disciplines. The varying hues of color that dotted an the canvas of an artist was thought to have no place near the…
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The Science Of Painting With Egg Yolk
For thousands of years, artists have used a surprising ingredient in their paints: egg yolk. This type of paint, called egg tempera, has been found in ancient Egyptian mummy portraits,…
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