Some of the 3D scans were done in collaboration with Japan's national broadcaster NHK. A voluptuous Neolithic marble, a model Nayarit home from ancient Mesoamerica, Claude Monet's 1891 painting "Haystacks (Effect of Snow and Sun)" - these are among the items in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection that are now available to the public as high-quality 3D scans.
The Bayeux Tapestry will be displayed in London for a limited time, marking what the Museum describes as the first time it has been shown in the United Kingdom since it was made almost 1,000 years ago. Dr Nicholas Cullinan, Director of the British Museum, called it "one of the most important cultural artefacts from the Medieval world," adding that it has long been "a source of inspiration and wonder for generations."
In the corner of the internet where memes and law enforcement collide, a small-town police department in Maine has become an unlikely social media star. The Clinton Police Department's Facebook page is a mix of photo edits, tongue-in-cheek winter traffic advisories ("Drive normal. Or walk home reflecting on your choices"), and patrol playlists written in the prose of an angsty, chronically online teen.
Outside an abandoned building in New Zealand's second-biggest city, a sign reads slightly haunted but manageable. In the middle of a busy shopping strip, pedestrians are warned to keep to a 2.83km/h walking speed. In another part of the Christchurch, one piece of signage declares simply don't. The baffling boards are not an overzealous new council initiative, but a piece of art designed to play with the way we take authority and signage so seriously.
On Sunday, Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani invited members of the public to meet with him, one on one, for three minutes at a time, in a sparely appointed room at the Museum of the Moving Image, in Astoria. His transition team titled the twelve-hour event "The Mayor Is Listening," in homage to "The Artist Is Present," the iconic work of performance art by Marina Abramović.
What should Oshawa's arts and culture sector look like 10 years from now? That's a question city staff are asking the public as they prepare to create a new culture plan a roadmap intended to guide Oshawa's next decade of action to support cultural initiatives. This will be the city's second culture plan, replacing one that's been in place since 2014, says Catherine Richards, the city's senior manager of special events and culture.
An advisory group established by Mayor Barbara Lee this summer is working on recommendations for a potential ballot measure that would reform the city charter, changing the roles of the mayor, city manager, and councilmembers in an attempt to better clarify who's responsible for what. Lee's working group is holding a number of community meetings throughout Oakland this fall to share what's being considered and get input from the public.
The Methuen Police Department is asking the public to help name its newest "pawciffer." The department is set to welcome a male English Cream Golden Retriever as part of its community-oriented policing initiative alongside Officer Kayleigh Forgetta. The newest member of the police force still needs a name. To weigh in, the public can comment name suggestions on social media or fill out a form through Thursday.
This morning, Lee's office sent a heads-up to reporters about Tuesday's 3:30 p.m. speech at City Hall. Atop the press release was an image of the seat of Oakland's government - one clearly generated by artificial intelligence. Immediately, journalists in our newsroom, who've collectively spent hundreds of hours at meetings and interviews in City Hall, noticed some key elements missing and fabricated in the image of the Beaux-Arts building.
Campaigners need to change the way they talk about child poverty to counter far-right narratives and harness public energy for action, charities have warned. The Joseph Rowntree Foundation and Save the Children will on Wednesday launch a practical guide for campaigners, saying that although the third sector, politicians and the media talk frequently about the urgency of tackling child poverty, bolstered with alarming facts, the way we talk about it doesn't always help.
"I think in all likelihood [robots] will become a bigger part of people's lives. So I think it's really, really useful for people to have a chance to see them, learn more about them, ask questions about them."
In the past, sports and cultural facilities in China were often designed with iconic, exaggerated forms. However, recent trends have shifted towards focusing on the experience of the site and its connection to the surrounding urban environment. The Shekou Cultural and Sports Park proposal responds to this human-centered era, emphasizing public engagement, accessibility, and a blend of indoor and outdoor spaces, while maintaining a strong sense of place.
Netty, a large, spider-like installation, serves as a playful urban tool for communication, reflecting themes of connection and dialogue central to community interaction.
The transition from academic to public scholar involved significant challenges, including the need to unlearn academic habits and adapt writing style for broader audiences.
More than 5,000 people from across the UK arrived in Westminster to meet their MPs and demand urgent climate action to protect their communities. This mass lobby is one of the largest to date, with constituents including parents, doctors, and youth campaigners lobbying at least 500 MPs, about 80% of the total.
"This is an attempt to rewrite history, whitewash history. Eliminate the stories of critical contributors to history," said Dennis Arguelles with the National Parks Conservation Association.
