by Captain Skellett | Jul 12, 2011 | Just for Fun, Science Art
So it’s appropriate that I’m a little bit tipsy while writing this. Alcohol under a microscope! That’s today’s post. BevShots take photographs of alcohol crystallized on a slide, shot under a polarized light microscope. It can take up to four...
by Captain Skellett | Apr 29, 2011 | How Things Work, Just for Fun, Science Art
Behold ferrofluid, nanoparticles of iron coated in a surfactant and suspended in a solution of oil or water. The surfactant can be citric acid or soy lecithin, among other things, and is used to stop them sticking together It’s like magnetic dust. Put a magnet...
by Captain Skellett | Apr 21, 2011 | Science Art
I recently stumbled upon these stunning sculptures by Steve Tobin. Drawing inspiration from nature, it’s a brilliant example of the intersection between art and science. Visit Steve Tobin’s online gallery.
by Captain Skellett | Feb 28, 2011 | Science Art, Science Communication, Science in the Movies
We are at a very disturbing point in film production, where we assume the audience has no imagination and no intelligence. Stories are spoon fed and wrapped up with explosions and effects to sell the same tired old plot. Such is the opinion of Douglas Trumball, who...
by Captain Skellett | Feb 16, 2011 | Science Art
These amazing sculptures are the creation of Nathalie Miebach, a visual exploration of scientific data collected at the Gulf of Maine. Here’s a quote from her website: “Changing Waters” looks at the meteorological and oceanic interactions within the Gulf of...
by Captain Skellett | Dec 2, 2010 | Jibber Jabber, Science Art
Get a pair of double helix earrings or a neuron necklace. Each piece began as a sketch, then was modeled digitally, and finally cut with a laser beam. These gorgeous creations are courtesy of Morphologica, a Sydney-based scientist completing a PhD in neuroscience....