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Last fall, the world of astronomy was rocked by a major sexual harassment scandal.
Elephants are social creatures, which makes them fun to photograph. But to make a truly interesting picture, you have to play it cool.
Most won't admit it, but we humans are quick to form opinions based on something as shallow as a hat or the distance from the camera.
From Galileo's drawings of the moon to the Hubble Space Telescope's celestial images, science has a long history of animating the cosmos through art.
Iconic images of space have pushed forward research for centuries
Are you agile enough to keep up and see the difference in this optical puzzle?
I enjoy documenting what I find fascinating and beautiful about the atmosphere, therefore my approach to photography is from more of a photojournalist perspective rather than an artistic approach. It is important to have an eye and a nose for weather pictures and mother nature does the rest. If you are just starting out with...
A new study has found half of people don’t initially see both a rabbit and a duck in the classic optical illusion below.
Looking to prove your smarts? One artist has designed a challenge that is sure to test those perceptive peepers.
Discover five brands successfully elevating art to center stage, creating art-centric experiences that foster a sense of community and belonging for attendees.
"It took me 38 years to learn that; it took him 10."
Do you believe that your answer to this picture can reveal your personality? Try it and find out for yourself.
Astronomers and physicists continue to pursue the answers to the universe’s deepest questions, but on many matters, including dark matter and dark energy, they are stymied. What if an autonomously operating telescope, free from human biases and complications, could find the solutions we’ve been missing?
As a photographer and photo editor for National Geographic Traveler, people often ask me how I approach strangers when I want to take their picture — especially when there’s a language …
"Breakthroughs" come along regularly but often don’t hold up under scrutiny — and could undermine trust in science
A Rutgers computer scientist's algorithm can identify paintings art historians consider masterpieces.
Digiscoping, the art of taking a picture with a camera through a spotting scope, is becoming increasingly popular by outdoor enthusiasts and photographers al...
WAY BACK BEFORE WE HAD DIGITAL CAMERAS, I CAN REMEMBER HOW EXCITED I WOULD BE RACING TO THE CLOSEST ONE-HOUR PHOTO STORE TO GET MY FILM DEVELOPED<br>The anticipation of waiting to review my big fish photos was almost as fun for me as catching the trophy. I wish I could say all those developed photos came out perfect but that's far from the truth. Some came out great but the majority were blurry, had my head cut off, or I was holding…
Watching humans can improve compression algorithms