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Multi-generational vulture nests hold 700 years of human artifacts

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Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Most bird nests are temporary homes, but not for the bearded vulture (). The threatened species assemble their abodes in the rocky shelters and cliff caves of various mountain ranges around the world, offering shelter for generations. If especially well protected from the elements, a bearded vulture nest can host the animals for multiple centuries. Objects made by humans, including paper litter and plastic bags often find their way into the nesting components.


We are the artist: Generative AI and the future of art

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Were you unable to attend Transform 2022? Check out all of the summit sessions in our on-demand library now! Before writing a single word of this article, I created the image above using a new type of AI software that produces "generative artwork." The process took about 15 minutes and did not involve paints or canvases. I simply entered a few lines of text to describe the image that I wanted – a robot holding a paintbrush and standing at an easel.