Arts
The Female Artist Who Showed How Plants and Insects Relate
Her illustrations had a lasting impact on future botanical artists
The Pleasure of Patterns in Art
The interplay between repetition and variation is central to how we enjoy creative work
Origami Fit for the Cosmos
The traditional art of paper folding has long been used in space, but new flower-like patterns could be game-changers
Lefties Aren’t as Creative as We Thought
In fact, righties may have the edge, contrary to popular belief
“There Were Periods When I Felt He Ruined My Life”
Amanda Gefter talks about the exhausting and thrilling decade she spent writing about lost genius Peter Putnam
What We Misunderstand About Robots
Sci-fi master Adrian Tchaikovsky on evolution, other minds, and the politics of science
Making Art Out of Heartbeats
Allan Kaprow’s Time Pieces invites participants to feel time through shared awareness
