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Björk’s New York ‘Residency’
In case you didn’t get tickets to see the Icelandic singer, swan dress wearer, and now science teacher Björk at the New York Hall of Science, she’s added another show to the Roseland Ballroom leg of her ‘residency.’ Björk is … Continue reading
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Tagged Biophilia, Bjork, music, New York Hall of Science
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Word Of The Day: Palimpsest
How many times has this happened to you? You call in your scribe to jot down your thoughts on exorcisms for unclean spirits, and then…oh, guess what, we’re out of parchment. What to do? Why not recycle some of those … Continue reading
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Tagged Archimedes, combinatorics, geometry, History, math, palimpsest, Stomachion
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Charley Harper’s Wild Eye
Got the holiday blues? Winter doldrums? Here’s a helpful tip: It’s hard to be in a bad mood when you’re looking at Charley Harper’s art. Harper (1922-2007) is best known for his wildlife images, but don’t expect realism. The works … Continue reading
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Tagged Academy of Natural Sciences, Charley Harper, Nature, Visual Art
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Graphic Designers Warn About Endangered Species
Can art help save endangered species? Last month, Italian e-zine Designboom held an international competition asking designers to come up with a graphic message about species extinction.
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Tagged conservation, Design, Designboom, Extinction, Graphic Design, IUCN, Tokyo Designers Week
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Old School, New Sound: The 78 Record is Back
Musician Tom Waits has announced that he’s releasing an album that’s more than retro-chic—it’s downright antique. To raise money for the New Orleans music venue Preservation Hall and its music outreach program, Waits will release two songs he recorded in … Continue reading
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Tagged 78s, Jazz, New Orleans, Preservation Hall, records, Tom Waits
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Sea No Evil: Aquatic Art for a Cause
If you’re in Southern California and roving the streets this Saturday night, stop by the Sea No Evil art show at Riverside Municipal Auditorium. Founded in 2007 to raise awareness of ocean health, the art exhibition and auction benefits the … Continue reading
Have Fun, Get Muddy, See OK Go Live at Da Vinci Days Festival
If you’ve always wished your summer vacations involved more science, think about heading over to Corvallis, Oregon, this weekend for the Da Vinci Days festival. Now in its 22nd year, the festival combines science, art, and technology into an interactive … Continue reading
Cane Toads and Chemistry at Brooklyn’s BAMCinemaFest
The Brooklyn Academy of Music’s BAMCinemaFest kicks off today. Among the eclectic offerings are two documentaries with a science bent: Dirty Pictures and Cane Toads: The Conquest. Dirty Pictures tells the story of Alexander “Sasha” Shulgin, the controversial chemist best … Continue reading
Neil deGrasse Tyson Asks Why It’s OK To Be Ignorant of Science
How can you not love Neil deGrasse Tyson? Check out what he said about science versus art at Friday night’s stargazing event at the World Science Festival (see about 4:40 in the video). Why is it culturally acceptable to be … Continue reading
