In the 19th century, an art form known as lithophanes was all the rage in Western Europe. These thin engravings were usually made from translucent materials like porcelain or wax. When backlit, a ...

Since the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 emerged in late 2021, it has spawned a series of subvariants that have sparked global waves of infection. In the past few months, scientists have identified ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American In the wake of the presidential election a ...

Baylor University chemists have used lithopane and 3D printing to turn scientific data into tactile graphics that glow with a video-like resolution, according to Interesting Engineering. Food engineer ...

Infections from a variant of SARS-CoV-2 called XBB.1.5 have been rising sharply in the United States and made up 28% of cases in early January. XBB.1.5 is an offshoot of a variant called XBB, whose ...

Last week, the world information graphics community convened in Pamplona, Spain, for the 21st annual Malofiej International Infographics Summit and Awards, organized by the Spanish chapter of the ...