Across Denmark’s countryside, especially in regions like Jutland and Zealand, archaeologists have uncovered ancient Viking wells that still hold water even during unusually dry summers. These wells, ...

It may be time to admit that camouflage isn't nearly as effective as it is claimed to be. Since the start of the 21st century, the United States military has undergone several iterations to find ...

The art of making captivating Peruvian textiles has traditionally been anonymous work. But at 75, Sara Flores is making a name for herself with hypnotic abstractions Flores holds up leaves from the ...

First emerging in Japan in the Asuka period of about 538 to 710 C.E., the intricate woodworking practice of kumiko has since spread worldwide. Once reserved for screens or inlaid panels in handmade ...

While researchers have long been familiar with the surface structure of lymphatic vessels, a groundbreaking study has now focused on their jigsaw puzzle-like pattern. This arrangement helps cells ...

The lymphatic system plays a key role in maintaining the body’s fluid balance and supporting immune defences. Lymphatic vessels are composed of a single layer of endothelial cells, allowing the ...

The 88-year-old composer, who talks as fast as the interlocking phrases of his music, looks back on crucial moments in a career that moved... Steve Reich has always been able to hear the pulse Forgive ...

Forgive the pun, but the American composer Steve Reich has had his finger on the pulse of Western music for over six decades. Like the rudimentary shapes and colors of Sol LeWitt's deceptively ...

Reich has invented, developed and evolved interlocking patterns in his music since the day he gave a pulse away to his friend Terry Riley, suggesting that the musicians could stay together better if ...

In the history of gaming consoles, few have been as influential as the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). Nintendo's greatest break into the mainstream of the gaming world was a breeding ground for ...

Although homeowners often choose a paver pattern for an outdoor patio based on aesthetic reasons alone, the pattern you choose can also affect the durability and strength of brick patio pavers as well ...

Australian composer and pianist Nat Bartsch reflects on her sensory experience of music and celebrates her discovery of her autistic/ADHD identity in her immersive new album Forever Changed, this week ...