Art Review
The Woman Scientist and Artist Who Revolutionized the Study of Mushrooms
Scientists today still make use of Mary Banning’s research, examining the same mushrooms that she located, preserved, and packed away for posterity.
Science
News
“The Starry Night” Follows Laws of Physics That Weren’t Discovered Yet
Art lovers have long known that the Dutch painter saw the night sky like nobody else — and now scientists know it, too.
Guide
Art and Science Intermix in Dozens of Exhibitions Across LA This Fall
The latest edition of PST Art tackles aesthetics and technology with a wide focus, from the historical to the contemporary and the astronomical to the fantastical.
Books
Inside the Life of the Father of Modern Anatomy
A new book on Andreas Vesalius humanizes the 16th-century scientist by focusing on his creative approaches and small frustrations.
News
Can Art Change Attitudes Toward Climate Change?
A study found that people who viewed climate data in the form of an artwork were less likely to lean on their preconceived notions.
News
Why Did the Old Masters Add Egg Yolk to Paint?
It was long assumed the trace amounts of proteins found in paintings were due to contamination, but a new study suggests the use of egg was deliberate.
News
Scientists Create the First Full Brain Map of a Fly
The achievement is a giant step toward understanding human neural networks.
News
Can Brain Science Explain Why We Like Certain Artworks?
In a new study, researchers propose that the mind creates an opinion of an artwork after dissecting it into discrete elements.
News
Newton Who? Leonardo Explored Gravity First
A new analysis of diagrams drawn in the artist's personal notebook reveals a near-accurate model of Earth's gravitational pull.
News
Melting Robots Are the Future, Accept It
A new study details the creation of a hyper-flexible material inspired by an unexpected source: the humble sea cucumber.
News
Eye Contact Fires Up Brain Cells, Yale Study Says
The researchers found that when eyes meet, certain areas of the brain start experiencing “neural firing.”
Film
Fire of Love Captures a Literally Volcanic Romance
Married volcanologists Katia and Maurice Krafft took incredible footage of eruptions. Sara Dosa’s documentary uses it to tell their unusual love story.