The New York Times Wednesday May 21, 2025
Some scientists think a person’s physical appearance could reveal more about them than meets the eye — down to the health of their tissues and cells, a concept known as “biological age.” Now, reports The New York Times, researchers have trained artificial intelligence to estimate the biological ages of adults with cancer by analyzing photos of their faces. Study participants with younger estimates tended to fare better after treatment than those deemed older by A.I., researchers at Mass General Brigham found.
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World Photography Organization Wednesday May 21, 2025
The World Photography Organization has announced the winners of its 2025 Sustainability Prize, created to spotlight photographers and filmmakers focusing on themes linked to the sustainable development goals. The initiative spotlights one series from the Sony World Photography Awards Professional competition and one short film from the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards. Polish documentary photographer and journalist Kasia Strek takes the top spot for her series highlighting positive actions reversing climate change. Read the full Story >>
It’s Nice That Wednesday May 21, 2025
AI is frequently caught in the crossfire of debates about authorship, originality, and ethics. But, asks It’s Nice That, “what if the problem isn’t AI itself, but how we’ve been taught to use it?” That’s the question at the heart of the Online Master’s in Generative Artificial Intelligence for Creatives course from the Barcelona School of Arts & Design (LABASAD), an online design school known for its globally connected, hands-on approach to creative education.
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Fine Books & Collections Magazine Wednesday May 21, 2025
The Library of Congress has acquired the photographs, manuscripts and periodical collection of Raúl Ruiz, a pioneering figure in the Chicano Movement in Los Angeles beginning in the 1960s. Ruiz (1940-2019) was an activist, journalist, photographer, educator and political candidate who advocated for the rights of Mexican Americans, notes Fine Books & Collections. The Raúl Ruiz Chicano Movement Collection contains an estimated 17,500 photos by Ruiz (including prints, negatives, contact sheets and transparencies). See also: the LA Times.
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