I really enjoyed this class because I’d never really considered the relationship between art and science, and I liked the challenge of thinking about how to represent scientific concepts through art. Coming from an entirely art perspective, I really didn’t … Continue reading
Six years ago, a couple discovered a possible cure for colorblindness. Typically, colorblindness is genetic, so gene therapy is a possible cure for it. Eight percent of men are affected by it, while only 0.5% of women are. What happens is, … Continue reading
Given last week’s lecture about color and reflectivity, I wanted to share an artwork that I experienced while studying abroad in Denmark in the fall of 2013. Situated on top of a cube-shaped museum, called the ARoS in Aarhus, DK, … Continue reading
I have always known that protein is necessary for the human body to function. We ingest meat, fish, cheese, tofu, beans, eggs, yogurt/milk, soy, and nuts (the top 10 most protein-rich foods) to give our bodies energy. But how exactly … Continue reading
After learning about a little bit about proteins and DNA in class last week, I found an article about how researchers are finding new ways to improve vaccinations. Instead of inserting a weaker live or dead virus into a person … Continue reading
After our class on Prion diseases, I was interested in finding out more about potential solutions for preventing or stopping chronic wasting disease. Because Prion proteins can manipulate normal proteins into changing their form to fit with the Prion, it … Continue reading
In a Smithsonian article by Devin Powell, the discovery of vanillin in rock in Northern Italy. The rock contains important information about soils from hundreds of millions of years ago. As the name suggests, vanillin, an organic compound, is molecularly … Continue reading
Professor Radhakrishnan’s lecture this week touched on several topics, but her discussion on the physics of music led me to research more about acoustics in buildings. I found a New York Times article, titled “Art + Physics“, which highlights the many … Continue reading
Popular culture would have the average person believe that art is entirely subjective, from the artist’s initial creative processes and production through when a visitor consumes and experiences the art. While this may be mostly true today, historically art has … Continue reading
After our experiment in class, I began thinking about gastronomy and the importance of both taste and presentation in fine dining. In class, we concurred that the green beans cooked in basic water had a bright green color that made … Continue reading