10 Performance Art Pieces Straight out of a Horror Movie

Performance art is also sometimes called shock art. It’s inherently unsettling and uncomfortable, pushing the boundaries of society, artistic expression, and even the artist’s own body to provoke a reaction. Unlike traditional mediums, performance art isn’t something you just observe—the audience becomes part of the piece itself, sometimes as unwittingContinue Reading

Chikungunya Virus Cases Swell in China — Here's What to Know About the Mosquito-Borne Disease

Another mosquito-borne disease is on the loose, as cases involving the Chikungunya virus continue to multiply in Southern China. The Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) has recently escalated as a public health risk in China’s Guangdong Province, with 8,000 cases confirmed over the past few weeks. Spread by infected mosquitoes, the virusContinue Reading

The Top 10 Time Machines From Film And TV

Science fiction has always played fast and loose with the rules of time, giving us everything from sleek vehicles to weird contraptions that somehow bend reality. Time machines are the ultimate plot device, letting characters fix mistakes, poke around in history, or get a sneak peek at what’s coming next.Continue Reading

Remote Norwegian cave is an ice age animal jackpot

Researchers excavated the cave site in 2021 and 2022. Credit: Trond Klungseth Lødøen Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. On Norway’s frosty northern coast, a cave sat virtually unknown to humans for over 75,000 years. This remote area of the European ArcticContinue Reading

Is a nature retreat in Scotland the tech detox your family needs this summer?

This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). Just a half-hour drive east of Cairngorms National Park, this forgotten corner of Aberdeenshire in northeast Scotland is memorable terrain for a family holiday. Its heather-strewn moors and cairn-topped hills have seen mercifully little development, while the patchy mobile signal helpsContinue Reading

A Sunday in August

The August issue of IEEE Spectrum is here! Close bar Share FOR THE TECHNOLOGY INSIDER Topics Sections More For IEEE Members For IEEE Members IEEE Spectrum Follow IEEE Spectrum Support IEEE Spectrum IEEE Spectrum is the flagship publication of the IEEE — the world’s largest professional organization devoted to engineeringContinue Reading