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One Fine Show: ‘Sigmar Polke, Affinities Revealed’ at the Museo Nacional del Prado
An installation view of “SIgmar Polker. Affinities Revealed” at the Museo Nacional del Prado. Fernandez, Victor; Photo ©Museo Nacional del Prado Welcome to One Fine Show, where Observer highlights a recently opened exhibition at a museum not in New York City, a place we know and love that already receives plenty of attention. Recent years…
Read MoreSee 15 Adorable Photos of Playful, Picture-Perfect Penguins
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Text by Tracy Scott Forson Photographs selected by Jeff Campagna Many people think of Antarctica and other polar regions when it comes to penguins, but the flightless birds can also be found in warmer climates in the Falkland Islands, South Africa and the Galápagos. While the 18 species of penguin differ, they are more alike…
Read MoreFDA Approves the First Non-Opioid Pain Medicine in 20 Years
On Jan. 30, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new drug called suzetrigine to treat moderate-to-severe pain. The prescription pills, sold under the brand name Journavx and made by Vertex Pharmaceuticals, are taken twice a day and represent the first new class of pain medications in 20 years—and the first non-opioid painkiller…
Read MoreTranscending Crisis Mode: Why Arts Philanthropy Must Move from Reactivity to Proactivity
The Getty Villa’s aggressive brush-trimming measures helped it come through the fires undamaged. Photo by David Swanson / AFP The recent wildfires in Los Angeles have caused staggering losses for the arts community, destroying not just homes and studios but irreplaceable cultural artifacts and works of art. From artists losing pieces they had been working…
Read MoreGeorge Condo On Channeling the Fragmented Human Psyche in His Work
An installation view of “George Condo, Pastels” at Hauser & Wirth in New York. © George Condo Courtesy the artist and Hauser & Wirth Photo: Sarah Muehlbauer There’s something about George Condo’s art—conceptually sharp, visually electric, but also disconcerting and at times shocking—that has cemented his place as one of the most sought-after artists today.…
Read MoreRFK Jr. Says Ultra-Processed Foods Are ‘Poison’—But That He Won’t Ban Them
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), doubled down on his view that ultra-processed foods and food additives are “poisoning” Americans during two days of Senate confirmation hearings this week. Food makers have been permitted to “mass poison American children,” Kennedy told lawmakers…
Read MoreTesla’s EV Business Is Slowing—But Investors Are Buying Elon Musk’s A.I. Promises
Tesla has increasingly pivoted its focus to A.I. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images In 2024, Tesla (TSLA)’s electric vehicle deliveries fell for the first time in the company’s 21-year history. But according to CEO Elon Musk, that’s no cause for concern because Tesla’s future is all about A.I. and other non-automobile businesses. And investors seem to buy…
Read MoreA Study Retracted 15 Years Ago Continues to Threaten Childhood Vaccines
I was just starting out in pediatrics in 1998 when Andrew Wakefield published the study that would haunt my entire career in primary care. The article in The Lancet claimed that the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine caused autism. The methodological flaws were readily apparent to followers of medical research: among many issues, the…
Read MoreAt the Heckscher Museum of Art, Emma Stebbins Beyond Bethesda Fountain
Actress Charlotte Cushman (seated) and sculptor Emma Stebbins. Photographer unidentified; Theatrical Cabinet Photographs of Women (TCS 2). Harvard Theatre Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard University If the name Emma Stebbins doesn’t trigger any specific associations, the fault isn’t yours. She was a neoclassical sculptor when women weren’t particularly welcome in the arts. She was a lesbian,…
Read MoreMark Zuckerberg Envisions 2025 to be an ‘Intense’ A.I.-Focused Year for Meta
Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta will spend heavily on A.I. in 2025. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Mark Zuckerberg has never been one to shy away from a rebrand. Much like the drastic shifts the Meta (META) CEO frequently takes to his personal style, his company has undergone a series of identity overhauls throughout the years. In 2021, it…
Read MoreHow A.I. Can Help Humans Battle Wildfires, From Advanced Camera Systems to Forecasting Models
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Anna Fiorentino Freelance writer Earlier this month, relentless 90-mile-an-hour Santa Ana winds sent wildfires tearing through Greater Los Angeles, taking more than two dozen lives, flattening neighborhoods and decimating biodiversity. Urban sprawl, a lack of winter rain, excessive vegetation around homes, insufficient water systems and, of course, climate change all contributed to the massive blazes.…
Read MoreLt. Gov. Dan Patrick lists Senate priority bills for the 2025 legislative session
AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Wednesday morning, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick released a list of bills that he sees as Senate priorities for the 89th Legislative Session. Patrick said he would have 40 priority bills, but he identified 25 in his announcement. His list includes education savings accounts, investing in water supply, reforming bail, and incorporating…
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