Did you ever mix dirt and water when you were playing outside? You made a paint. Did you draw shapes on the ground with your muddy hands? You made a painting. Long ago, artists made their own paints ...

Last week, I presented while wearing my vibrant, sparkling Converse sneakers. Someone joked, “There must be a science behind those shoes.” They may have been teasing, but there’s truth in the idea. We ...

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