The Art of Scientific Illustration
Scientific illustration is more than just cool artwork. It conveys technical details about research that other tools cannot.
Read MoreScientific illustration is more than just cool artwork. It conveys technical details about research that other tools cannot.
Read MoreScientist, artist: Science inspires art in this poem about the properties of yeast and its similarities to human cells.
Read MoreNo two snowflakes are exactly alike. Read about the science and art of photographing snowflakes in this article by author and photographer Don Komarechka.
Read MoreA roundup of articles all about the amazing Aurora Borealis, or Northern Lights. Find out what causes them and where to see them.
Read MoreArborsculpture is an ancient practice that combines art and science, humanity and nature, to deliver innovative and contemporary creations.
Read MoreWhat are sunsets? To human eyes, they are very cool optical illusions. Learn about light scattering, visual perception, and how to photograph sunsets.
Read MoreHave you ever seen a ghost? How about an after-image? Our bodies aren’t perfect and they sometimes make mistakes, resulting in fun optical illusions.
Read MoreAdaptations! How do animals adapt to live in human cities? Which animal sings the best? Watch them audition for survival and try an experiment with ping pong balls and tongs! This video is brought to you by our very good friend Sophia Shrand, creator and star of the educational science comedy series Science with Sophie. In this episode, we learn how different animal adaptations help them survive and thrive in city environments. We also learn how many different animals Sophie can portray (a lot). Finally, the experiment is fun for…
Read MoreJargie the Science Girl!, an interactive science performance, brings students up on stage to form hypotheses and perform experiments.
Read MoreNeoteny, Evolution, and Disney Our friend Dr. Joe Hanson from It’s Okay to Be Smart (PBS Digital Studios) goes full science nerd on neoteny, Disney princesses, and evolution. I noticed something weird about Disney Princesses lately. Naturally, I had to examine it through the lens of science. The answer led me to new knowledge about human development, the domestication and taming of animals, and why we find things cute in the first place. You’ll never look at cartoons the same way again. –Joe Hanson, PhD [tweetthis]It’s time to go full…
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