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Three of the experts that the US art world is turning to: (left to right) Nina Sánchez of Enrich Chicago, Sangita Kumar of Be The Change Consulting, and Jeff Chang of Race Forward Sanchez: Afkara Mason; Betts: © Merik Goma; Chang: Jeremy Keith Villaluz On the heels of George Floyd’s death and Black Lives Matters protests, many American museum directors have stepped up their efforts to try to identify and dismantle systemic racism in their organisations. They want to “actively listen” when it comes to issues of racism, diversity and inclusion. But who exactly are t...

Video by Argonne Creative Services The mummified remains of ancient Egyptians hold many secrets, from the condition of the bodies to the artifacts placed within the burial garments. Now a team of researchers has found a way to unwrap those secrets, without unraveling the mummies themselves. Three years ago, researchers from Northwestern University, in preparation for an exhibit on campus, carefully transported a 1,900-year-old mummy to the Advanced Photon Source (APS), a US Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science User Facility at DOE's Argonne National Laboratory. There scientists used p...