Category Archives: Science Journal

Show Me The Science

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Annette Heist

This week Science magazine unveiled the winners of the 2011 International Science & Engineering Visualization Challenge (sponsored by the AAAS and the NSF). The award “honors recipients who use visual media to promote the understanding of scientific research.” That sounds … Continue reading →

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The Eyes Have It

Posted on December 23, 2010 by Katherine

News from the uncanny valley: a new paper in Psychological Science may have implications for animation.

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Electrons On The Brink

Posted on March 9, 2010 by Shelley DuBois

Nanoscientists often work with materials too small to see.  So when they do visualize their materials, it’s a notable scientific discovery. That happened recently, when nanoscientist Ali Yazdani and his colleagues were able to map the position of electrons in a … Continue reading →

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Visualizing Science

Posted on February 18, 2010 by Shelley DuBois

Big news in sciarts today–two major American scientific organizations reveal the winners of an international competition. Since 2003, the American Association for the Advancement of Science has teamed up with the National Science Foundation to put on the International Science … Continue reading →

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Palindromes! The case of the curious folding hairpin shapes

Posted on October 9, 2009 by Lynn Fellman

Palindromes in art and science by Lynn Fellman Artists, poets and musicians play with palindromes all the time. They mirror images, reverse words, invert musical phrases — yet cleverly manage to retain the original meaning. “A man, a plan, a … Continue reading →

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Singing to the Beat of Their Neighbor’s Drum

Posted on October 2, 2009 by Laura Pelcher

We all have neighbors and it’s easy for disputes to come up. When this happens, communicating is key to moving past the issue, but what if you don’t speak the same language as your neighbor? In a diverse ecosystem like … Continue reading →

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Cro-Magnon artists then and now

Posted on October 2, 2009 by Lynn Fellman

Making art and music in a Paleolithic cave 40,000 years ago by Lynn Fellman Location, Location, Location One of the most popular pieces of real estate in the Paleolithic has a buried treasure trove of art. It’s the Hohle Fels, … Continue reading →

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The Pen Doesn’t Lie

Posted on September 9, 2009 by Laura Pelcher

Lying is hard to detect- some think avoiding eye contact is a clear indication of lying, others think adding excessive detail is a sign of guilt. On Law and Order, as my father always points out, you can always tell … Continue reading →

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The Secrets of Edvard Munch’s Skies

Posted on September 1, 2009 by Laura Pelcher

Timeless art stays relevant and moving as the years pass, but that doesn’t mean the art isn’t also timely in what it reflects culturally or politically from that time. In the case of Edvard Munch. his work will not only … Continue reading →

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