You take what you think is the perfect photo. Then you notice it. Someone in the background. A trash can. Power lines cutting across the frame. Normally, that photo is pretty much ruined. Not anymore.

Optical vortices—light beams carrying orbital angular momentum (OAM)—are characterized by helical wavefronts and phase ...

Apple researchers have created an AI model that reconstructs a 3D object from a single image, while keeping reflections, highlights, and other effects consistent across different viewing angles. Here ...

The co-founder of the United Farm Workers talked about her relationship with Cesar Chavez, and the night he raped her. By Sarah Hurtes and Manny Fernandez Reporting from Bakersfield, Calif. In the ...

IT wasn’t quite a sliding doors day, but August 28, 2021 proved a turning point of sorts for both Tyrone and Meath. By the time the sun was setting on Dublin, the Red Hands were revelling in one of ...

Welcome to Smithsonian Open Access, where you can download, share, and reuse millions of the Smithsonian’s images—right now, without asking. With new platforms and tools, you have easier access to ...

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