Arts
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Why AI Can Never Make Humans Obsolete
A conversation with Issue 55 cover artist Angie Wang. -
The Soviet Rebel of Music
He composed on a computer in a dangerous time. His echo is still heard today. -
A Revolution in Time
Why clocks need to follow the tempo of nature. -
Does Science Fiction Shape the Future?
Conversations with visionary science fiction authors on the social impact of their work. -
When Bacteria Are Beautiful
Making art out of an invisible world that shapes human health and disease. -
How Different Instruments Shape the Music We Love
The timbre of a violin or a sitar can affect how dissonant music sounds to us. -
Scientists and Artists as Storytelling Teams
A conversation with artist and naturalist Zoe Keller. -
The Dissent Hidden in an Iconic Scientific Image
Gowan Dawson on his 3 greatest revelations while writing his book Monkey to Man. -
Why Artists Should View The World Through The Eyes Of A Tourist
A conversation with artist Jorge Colombo. -
The Call to Adventure and the Pit of Despair
A conversation with Issue 53 cover artist John Hendrix.
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We Were Born to Groove
Babies dig the beat, a new study shows, offering a cool insight into the origin of music.
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Fishing Gear on the Fashion Runway
Ghost nets that ensnarl and kill ocean wildlife get an artistic makeover.
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What Should We Do With an Old Sea Shanty?
Grappling with the complicated legacy of an unexpectedly popular musical genre. -
Our National Parks in the Quiet of the Pandemic
While everybody else seemed to be making sourdough bread, 70-year-old photographer Andy Katz hit the road to capture “America’s greatest idea” in a new light. -
When Fire Feeds Fire
This winning image of a match catching fire brings to mind the wildfires engulfing our increasingly flammable world. -
Think You Know What Somebody Is Thinking?
“Theory of Mind,” meet Henry James. -
The Creeping Techno-Horror of “The MANIAC”
Benjamín Labatut’s latest novel excavates science history to hint at the madness of AI advancement at any cost.
