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"American Gothic" on display at the Art Institute of Chicago.

4 ways museums will change over the next two decades

Culture

Museums today are starting to be BYOD (bring your own device). And incorporating new technology is crucial, because the museum-going public is considerably older and whiter than the population at large.

North and South Korea united in augmented reality app

Environment
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