Will Facial-Recognition Software Finally Reveal Mona Lisa’s True Identity? [Art]

Researchers at the University of California, Riverside, received an initial grant of $25,000 from the National Endowment for the Humanities, which they will use to explore the effectiveness of cutting-edge facial-recognition technology in centuries-old portraits and other fine art. More »

A Brief History of Easter Eggs in Tech [Tech Easter Eggs]

The Easter egg—as in a hidden surprise or in-joke, not the chocolate treat—can be dated back to the last Russian imperial family who gifted people with jewel-encrusted Fabergé eggs containing additional surprises tucked away inside. More »

This Super Face-Scanning Software Thinks It Can Guess Your Age [Facial Recognition]

Here's a pleasant first little look at Skynet—Face.com, which develops facial recognition software, now boasts that it can pinpoint your age based on your mug alone. Let's test it out. More »

This Astronomy App Totally Justifies the Cost of a Surface Table [Video]

Unless you run a restaurant or need an eye-catching trade show demo, you've probably never considered dropping $8,400 on a Microsoft Surface table. But this galaxy-bending demo of David Brown's NUIverse astronomy app might be enough to convince you. More »

The First 3D Model of DNA Looks Like a Spinning Beach Ball of Life [Dna]

Scientists have created the first 3D model of DNA, thanks to a new software buit by a young Harvard scientist. Depicting the way DNA packs itself inside a cell, we couldn't help but see it as a beach ball of life. More »
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