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Britain Celebrates Dickens' 200th Anniversary: Big Pic

Posted Tue Feb 7, 2012 11:12 AM ET | 0

Britain marks the 200th anniversary of Dickens' birth with unique events all over the country. Read more

Golden Spider Silk Makes Rare Cloth: Photos

Posted Thu Jan 19, 2012 07:00 AM ET | 0

The world's largest pieces of cloth painstakingly made from golden silk orb-weaver spiders will soon be on display in London. Read more

Snapped In the Sea: Underwater Photo Winners

Posted Tue Dec 20, 2011 07:50 AM ET | 0

Dive and explore the underwater world through this year's winners of the Second Annual Ocean Art Underwater Photo Competition. Read more

Fact & Fiction In 2011's Sci-Fi Movies: Photos

Posted Fri Dec 16, 2011 07:00 AM ET | 0

How do the year's crop of Sci-Fi films match up against science fact? We have the answers right here. Read more

Extraordinary Beauty of the NanoArt World: Photos

Posted Mon Nov 14, 2011 02:20 PM ET | 0

Powerful microscopes reveal hidden landscapes and artists turn those images into art. Read more

NanoArt features nanolandscapes and nanosculptures visualized with powerful microscopes. Their scientific images are captured and the scientists use image editors to transform them into educational art pieces.

Exquisite Exoplanetary Art: Photos

Posted Mon Sep 19, 2011 08:00 AM ET | 0

Until we can travel to a world orbiting another star, we'll have to depend on the beautiful imaginings captured in exoplanetary art. Read more

Famous Art Heists: Photos

Posted Fri Aug 19, 2011 04:25 PM ET | 0

A look at the history of the art heist -- from the bold theft of the Mona Lisa to some still unsolved cases. Read more

Leaning Tower of Pisa Stands Tall: Photos

Posted Fri Jun 17, 2011 04:09 PM ET | 0

Nearly 650 years after it was completed, the Leaning Tower of Pisa looks better than ever thanks to extensive restoration work. Read more

Earth Day Artists: Slide Show

Posted Tue Apr 19, 2011 04:45 PM ET | 0

Some artists devote their lives to creating art that somehow helps the Earth. Meet just a few of them here, in honor of Earth Day. Read more

Rembrandt Thickened Paints With Flour

Posted by Emily Sohn Thu Feb 3, 2011 07:00 AM ET | 0

Rembrandt used wheat starch in some of his paint to achieve a thicker stroke. Read more

Leave it to Beavers to Restore Rivers

Posted by Tim Wall Wed Jan 5, 2011 03:22 PM ET | 0

Beavers have a knack for river restoration. Read more

Tower Has Floating, Zeppelin-Like Elevators

Posted Tue Nov 30, 2010 11:36 AM ET | 0

A new tower being built in Taiwan will carry 80 people at a time on floating elevators. Read more

Giant Jesus Statue Completed

Posted Sun Nov 7, 2010 06:54 PM ET | 0

Poles claim the newly raised towering statue of Jesus Christ measures 108 feet tall, making it the biggest in the world. Read more

'Greatest Nature Photographs of All Time' Featured in Earth Day Auction

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Tue Apr 20, 2010 12:53 AM ET | 0

The "top 40 nature photographs of all time," as selected by the International League of Conservation Photographers (ILCP), will be auctioned by Christie's International on April 22 in honor of Earth Day. Read more

'Greatest Nature Photographs of All Time' Featured in Earth Day Auction

Vincent Van Gogh Painting Authenticated by Art Experts

Posted Wed Feb 24, 2010 08:45 AM ET | 0

Dirk Hannema, a discredited art curator, has the last laugh after a work by Van Gogh is discovered in his collection. Read more

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