Bélizaire, Revealed

Bélizaire, Revealed

Bélizaire, an enslaved black teenage boy, has been restored to a painting from which he was erased, now on display at the Met. Bélizaire was a household slave of the Freys, a wealthy white family living in New Orleans’ French Quarter in the mid-1800s. In 1837,...
AI-Generated Art Ruling

AI-Generated Art Ruling

AI-generated art can’t be copyrighted, according to a new ruling by a federal judge, and the consequences may be broad. The ruling is the result of a lawsuit brought several months ago against the U.S. Copyright Office by one Stephen Thaler. His aim is to list...
Nero’s Theater Uncovered in Rome

Nero’s Theater Uncovered in Rome

Nero’s theater has been discovered in Rome, during excavations for a new hotel near the Vatican. A new Four Seasons hotel is being erected on religious land in Rome, and during excavations under what will be its gardens, an ancient theater was discovered. The...
Haptic Suits Are Happening

Haptic Suits Are Happening

Haptic suits are here to give deaf and hard-of-hearing people a new way to enjoy live music. Not Impossible Labs is an organization focused on using technology in various forms to increase accessibility, tackle food insecurity, and protect human rights. “By packing...
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