About one billion birds die from flying into windows every year in the United States. Science and art students at Michigan Tech University are working on a way to help birds avoid windows. Unlike humans, birds can see ultraviolet (UV) light. … Continue reading
While looking for intersections between the scientific community and the art world, I discovered that there are a plethora of people who have had success in both fields. US avant-garde composer George Antheil worked with Austrian-American actress Hedy Lamar on … Continue reading
As an artist and a chemist, I’ve always found it very interesting that chemistry is so hard to illustrate. In physics you can draw pretty good diagrams, and in biology illustration can often be done through observation. Note that I’ve … Continue reading
Combining art and science seems to be an area of interest for both artists and scientists internationally. Last month, judges of the Wellcome Image Awards compiled 20 different artworks to display in several science centers in London, as well as … Continue reading
In class we have spent lots of time discussing prions, how incredibly contagious they are, and how they are virtually indestructible. Unlike every other form of microbe, prions are resistant to radiation, extreme temperatures, metal sterilization techniques, and autoclaving. This … Continue reading
The next time you are in Austin, Texas, make sure to stop by the Art.Science.Gallery. It is a gallery space that focuses on the intersection of art and science and appears extremely relevant to our class. In fact, it is … Continue reading
I think the two links below do a good job of summarizing what we know about prion proteins. http://www.emergentuniverse.org/#/proteins This first link is an interactive website with a creative design. You’ll see that when you place your curser over a … Continue reading
http://phys.org/news/2012-02-prion-proteins-powerful-role-survival.html#jCp Prion proteins don’t just cause scary diseases. They are also “commonly used in yeast to produce beneficial traits,” which “can be passed on to subsequent generations and eventually become ‘hard-wired’ into the genome, contributing to evolutionary change.” Some proteins … Continue reading
Looking back on this class, I now see so many art and science connections. I wanted to take a minute to look at STEM and STEAM. Art and science really do go together. Taking a step back and looking at … Continue reading
While researching eyesight, I discovered the amazing eyes of the Mantis Shrimp. The mantis shrimp is usually found in tropical waters and is known for its aggressive style of attack. They are predators with an extremely sharp and powerful claw. … Continue reading