Journalist Leslie Katz, a Forbes contributor since October 2023, covers science and consumer technology, often at their intersection with art and creativity. As former culture editor at CNET, she led coverage of movies, TV shows, online trends and science — from space and
Humans Can Read ‘Ghost Font.’ AI Usually Can’t
An experimental new typeface demonstrates how humans and AI perceive visual information differently. But as AI narrows the gap, those disparities might not last long.
Homer Epic ‘The Odyssey’ Gets A Full-Length AI-Generated Film
The producers of "Odysseus: The Fall" timed its debut to follow the release of Christopher Nolan's adaptation of Homer's tale, giving viewers a chance to compare them.
In A First, AI Decodes Entire Scroll Scorched In Mt. Vesuvius Eruption
A full Herculaneum scroll "unwrapped" with technology reveals new texts, titles and authors unknown to history and ushers in a new era for the study of the ancient world.
AI-Powered Theodore Roosevelt Is Ready To Answer Your Questions
The Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library opens in North Dakota on July 4 featuring multiple interactive elements, including a chatty, lifelike avatar of the president.
Beyond The Viking Warrior: Massive Textile Hub Unearthed In Denmark
Near Aarhus, archaeologists with the Moesgaard Museum uncover a well-organized textile production center where the sails that enabled Viking voyages may have been made.
New 60-Million-Star View Of Milky Way Opens Window For Exoplanet Hunting
The ESA shares the most detailed image of the Milky Way's galactic bulge in visible light. "Every point of light matters scientifically," one astrophotographer notes.
New Global Prize Bets Immersive Storytelling Is More Than A Tech Gimmick
The Annwn Prize announces its first winner: "Colored (Noire)," an augmented-reality experience that embeds participants in a defining 1950s civil rights moment.
Instagram Invites Artists To Reimagine Its Familiar Icon
Instagram asked six artists to rethink the icon users see day after day, resulting in flowers, whimsical cartoon bunnies and all-around razzle-dazzle.
World Cup 2026: How Scientists Helped Engineer The Perfect Soccer Field
Scientists spent five years designing World Cup 2026 playing surfaces so fields from Miami to Mexico City to Vancouver would all perform the same way.
With ‘Trans Duets,’ Singer Makes Music, And Peace, With His Former Self
Dylan Holloway, a transgender musician who performs as Dylan and the Moon, uses old recordings to harmonize with the person he used to be. “Every version of me matters.”