An Art-Making Robot Was Detained on Her Way to Show at the Pyramids Because Egyptian Customs Officials Thought She Was a Spy

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An Art-Making Robot Was Detained on Her Way to Show at the Pyramids Because Egyptian Customs Officials Thought She Was a Spy

Border agents kept the robot artist Ai-Da in custody for 10 days and debated removing her eyes, which have built-in cameras.

By Sarah Cascone, Oct 20, 2021

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Can Graphene, a One-Atom Thick ‘Wonder Material,’ Keep Precious Artworks From Fading? Scientists Say It Shows Promise

A transparent layer can retard UV rays and moisture, but some conservators worry about application and suitability for aging oil paint.

By Menachem Wecker, Oct 7, 2021

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The Duo That Invented the Art World’s First Crypto Platform in 2014 Is Back With a Tool to Help Galleries Launch Their Own NFT Marketplaces

Monegraph has released a software suite called Readymade NFT that enables crypto newcomers to buy, sell, and distribute NFTs with art-specific customizations.

By Tim Schneider, Sep 30, 2021

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Three Amoako Boafo Paintings Were Just Launched Into Space Aboard Jeff Bezos’s Rocket Ship

Sorry, Jeff wasn't aboard this flight.

By Sarah Cascone, Aug 27, 2021

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Scientists Tracing Leonardo da Vinci’s Family Tree Have Tracked Down 14 Living Relatives—Including a 62-Year-Old Artist

The descendants include farmers, office workers, and an upholsterer.

By Sarah Cascone, Jul 7, 2021

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In Photos: See Inside the American Museum of Natural History’s New Hall of Gems, Dedicated to ‘Nature’s Art’ (and Rihanna’s Necklace)

The hall has been completely renovated to showcase "nature's art."

By Sarah Cascone, Jun 9, 2021

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NASA’s Stunning New Photograph of the Milky Way Is a Cosmic Masterpiece 20 Years in the Making

The composite image offers a startling look into a violent event.

By Sarah Cascone, Jun 4, 2021

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Can Artists Make Contact With Aliens? Should They? An Institute Dedicated to Finding Life Beyond Planet Earth Is Asking Them for Help

Organized with the European Artificial Intelligence Lab, a new two-part residency will conclude at the annual Ars Electronica festival in Austria.

By Sarah Cascone, May 12, 2021

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Christie’s Is Selling a Bottle of Wine That Spent 14 Months on the International Space Station. The Price Is Out of This World

The bottle of “space-aged” wine comes with a custom trunk and a meteorite corkscrew.

By Taylor Dafoe, May 6, 2021

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Even Street Artists Don’t Like Seeing Their Work Tagged. Now, Chemists Have Developed New Methods to Clean Murals of Graffiti

The chemistry is complicated, but the resulting product is easy to use and could revolutionize the field of street art restoration.

By Sarah Cascone, Apr 21, 2021

This Mysterious Ancient Greek Device May Be the First Computer. Now Scientists Have Just Taken a Big Step Towards Making It Work

The Antikythera Mechanism has been recreated in a computer simulation—yet enigmas still remain.

By Sarah Cascone, Mar 15, 2021

Meet the Performance Artist Who’s Using Data From the Mars Rover to Help NASA Figure Out If There Is Life on the Red Planet

Sara Schnadt is a key player in NASA's latest mission. Her journey started in an unlikely place.

By Brian Boucher, Feb 22, 2021

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