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Why some Georgia O’Keeffe paintings have ‘art acne’

Tiny protrusions are from chemical reactions in the paint, say scientists who developed an imaging method that could help curators track the knobs.

By Jeremy Rehm | 9:00am, February 16, 2019

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Artificial Intelligence

News | Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence is learning not to be so literal

By Maria Temming | 6:00am, February 05, 2019

News in Brief | Artificial Intelligence

A new AI training program helps robots own their ignorance

By Maria Temming | 12:04pm, January 30, 2019

News in Brief | Artificial Intelligence

This robot learned not to mess with other people’s stuff

By Maria Temming | 9:38am, January 30, 2019
Computing

News | Computing

A new algorithm could help protect planes from damaging volcanic ash

By Jennifer Leman | 8:00am, November 27, 2018

News | Computing

Virtual avatars learned cartwheels and other stunts from videos of people

By Maria Temming | 2:09pm, November 05, 2018

News | Computing

A new computer program generates eerily realistic fake videos

By Maria Temming | 10:33am, August 14, 2018
Numbers

News | Numbers

Photons reveal a weird effect called the quantum pigeonhole paradox

By Emily Conover | 6:00am, February 13, 2019

News | Numbers

It’s official: We’re redefining the kilogram

By Emily Conover | 7:22am, November 16, 2018

Context | Numbers

Before his early death, Riemann freed geometry from Euclidean prejudices

By Tom Siegfried | 7:00am, September 28, 2018
Robotics

Feature | Robotics

Robots are becoming classroom tutors. But will they make the grade?

By Maria Temming | 6:00am, February 12, 2019

Reviews & Previews | Robotics

Our fascination with robots goes all the way back to antiquity

By Bruce Bower | 8:00am, January 20, 2019

News in Brief | Robotics

These robots can follow how-to diagrams

By Maria Temming | 2:00pm, January 16, 2019
Technology

News | Technology

A new insulation material is practically weightless yet still durable

By Maria Temming | 2:00pm, February 14, 2019

News in Brief | Technology

A new 2-D material uses light to quickly and safely purify water

By Jeremy Rehm | 3:30pm, February 12, 2019

News in Brief | Technology

Pills equipped with tiny needles can inject a body from the inside

By Maria Temming | 2:00pm, February 07, 2019

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