As many tuned in to view the Oscars, keen-eyed film-buffs noted that several celebrities sported a blue ribbon on their outfits. Despite the Academy Awards being known for its glitz and glamor, it ...

A groundbreaking archaeological discovery at Karahantepe has shattered expectations about Neolithic symbolic expression, as researchers uncovered the first T-shaped pillar ever found with a distinctly ...

In new album art, Taylor Swift sends a message on the trappings of fame, getting tangled in a Roberto Cavalli dress made ...

Gender politics literature stresses the symbolic importance of electing more women to high-level political office. Despite references to the heightened legitimacy that women in politics bring to the ...

In US elections, the Democratic and Republican parties are frequently symbolised by donkeys and elephants across various platforms, such as election rallies and news articles. But what is the exact ...

The United States Department of Defense (DOD) and intelligence community require computational systems that can robustly and automatically analyze large amounts of multimedia. These systems must also ...

From paintings and photographs to coins and credit cards, we are constantly surrounded by symbolic artifacts. The mental representation of symbols -- objects that arbitrarily represent other objects - ...

Mesopotamian clay maps, dating back 5,000 years, provide a fascinating glimpse into the ancient world’s perception of geography, particularly its rivers. These clay tablets not only depict the ...