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Paws for thought: the lost art of slow looking in a screen-addled world

Slow looking, hidden dogs and the distracted mind.

The Canberra Times

Quote of the day by Mona Lisa maker Leonardo da Vinci: 'Iron rusts from disuse; stagnant water loses its purity…' What the legendary polymath warned centuries ago about how inaction slowly destroys the human mind

Quote of the day by Leonardo da Vinci: Leonardo da Vinci, one of history’s greatest thinkers, shared a powerful message about the dangers of inaction. In his famous words, he compared a stagnant life to rusting iron and still water losing its purity. The quote serves as a reminder that…

The Economic Times

How to spot the 'Da Vinci glow,' a rare lunar phenomenon visible this week

Learn what Earthshine is, how to see it before the window closes, and why it only appears in spring,

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Sal Da Vinci wins Italy's Sanremo festival but refuses to say whether he'll sing at Eurovision

With the song 'Per sempre sì', singer-songwriter Sal Da Vinci won the 76th edition of the Sanremo Festival, the musical jamboree watched by millions of Italians that determines who will compete at the Eurovision Song Contest.

Euronews

The Madrid Codices: Leonardo da Vinci's treasure trove digitised by Spain's National Library

On 13 February 1967, the Spanish National Library announced the discovery of the Madrid I and II codices, two manuscripts by Leonardo da Vinci that had remained poorly catalogued for more than a century. But they are being digitised to make them accessible to the public.

Euronews

64 Memes That Combine Modern Humor With Classical Art And Revive Old Paintings (New Pics)

Classical art was probably never meant to be this hilarious, but here we are... Free for all and funny as hell, you don't even need to leave your couch, or dress up, to enjoy a gallery of art masterpieces. Just click here and keep scrolling for a wall of classical…

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Back to the front: Ukrainian troops return to the battlefield – photo essay

Photojournalist Julia Kochetova and reporter Dan Sabbagh stayed with Da Vinci Wolves battalion as infantry and drone pilots rotated from Ukraine’s eastern frontline

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Leonardo da Vinci's DNA may be embedded in his art — and scientists think they've managed to extract some

In a first, scientists have extracted DNA from a Renaissance-era drawing attributed to Leonardo da Vinci, but they can't be sure that the genetic material belongs to the Italian polymath.

LiveScience

Scientists may have extracted Leonardo da Vinci’s DNA from Renaissance artwork for first time

Researchers collect trace DNA from ‘Holy Child’ drawing and letters written by Italian polymath’s ancestor

The Independent UK

How a desperate lie saved a Gustav Klimt portrait from the Nazis – and helped shape its record sale price

Gustav Klimt’s Portrait of Elisabeth Lederer has sold to an anonymous phone bidder for US$236.4 million (£180.88 million) at Sotheby’s New York. Only Leonardo Da Vinci’s Salvator Mundi has achieved a higher hammer price. For modern art, Klimt is the uncontested champion.

The Conversation

Elon Musk’s Grok AI tells users he is fitter than LeBron James and smarter than Leonardo da Vinci

Users noted that in a raft of now-deleted posts, the chatbot would frequently rank Musk top in any given field

The Guardian - AU

Ron Baron Says Tesla Could 5X And SpaceX 10X — Says Musk Is 'Like Da Vinci'

Billionaire investor Ron Baron has had high conviction in Elon Musk for years. The investor, who owns stakes in Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA), SpaceX and xAI, may have even more conviction in Musk for the future.

Benzinga

New figures show which artists are most ripped off using Midjourney

The most popular isn't who you think.

Creative Bloq

141 Times People Took A Picture Only To Realize They’d Captured A Renaissance Masterpiece (New Pics)

Aren't these accidental Renaissances stunning?

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Kanye West Is Now Writing Music With ChatGPT - Here’s What the Tracks Sound Like

Artificial Intelligence is disrupting music - and Kanye West is once again at the center of it. In 2025, the legendary rapper and producer began co-writing lyrics using OpenAI’s ChatGPT, fueling what insiders call a “creative renaissance” in his sound. From AI-generated metaphors to beat sync prompts, Ye’s latest tracks…

The Independent UK

London dentist discovers hidden detail in Da Vinci’s Vitruvian Man

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Here’s What Famous Historical Figures Would Look Like Today (22 Pics)

Artist Becca Saladin has been bringing history back to life with her incredibly realistic Royalty Now series that shows famous figures you only see in history books as if you passed them on the street today.

The Guardian - UK

‘People were burned alive in their cars’: As peace talks falter, Ukrainians resign themselves to fighting on

At a medical stabilisation point on the frontline, medics work unrelentingly as scores of badly wounded soldiers are brought in every night

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Carlos Santana: ‘Hostile forces tried to destroy Michael Jackson’

INTERVIEW: Ahead of his new album ‘Sentient’, featuring collaborations with some of the great musical icons from history, the legendary guitarist talks to Kevin E G Perry about working with the King of Pop, his memories of Woodstock and Altamont, the genius of Miles Davis and why death is just…

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Science news this week: Hidden lakes and a 'city-killer' asteroid

Feb. 15, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.

LiveScience

Mysterious tunnels sketched by Leonardo da Vinci in 1495 may finally have been discovered — hidden under a castle in Milan

Researchers may have found the hidden tunnels beneath a castle in Milan that Leonardo da Vinci sketched in 1495.

Space

How to see Venus snuggle up to a thin crescent moon tonight

On Saturday evening, February 1, a lovely crescent moon passes just to the left of Venus, which is now shining at the pinnacle of its brilliance.

MarketBeat

Intuitive Surgical Leads the Pack in Robotic Surgery Innovation

The robotic-assisted surgery trend is accelerating and Intuitive Surgical continues to lead the pack as its continued to keeps its wide moat since 2000.

MusicRadar

“I signed some contracts back in the ‘90s that I thought were amazing - I celebrated with a bottle of champagne. I look back now and think, ‘how the hell did I agree to sign this?’”: Sasha on breaking into dance music - and why it's not any easier in 2024

The original superstar DJ drops some essential advice for aspiring producers and talks us through his ambitious Dolby Atmos score for the immersive Da Vinci Genius exhibition

GamesRadar

"It was like f***ing Da Vinci": Almost every companion in one of the most iconic D&D RPGs ever made was crafted in "a day or less" by a guy who'd never made a 3D model before

"The guy turned out to be one of the best 3D modelers I've ever seen"

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