Science and Art Archives

Kirigami-inspired solar cell courtesy of Lamoureux A et al.

Solar Cell Inspired by 400-Year-Old Art

July 4, 2023July 1, 2023 Science Connectedalternative energy, green tech, renewable energy, solar, solar energy, solar panel, solar power

A long-standing Japanese art form known as kirigami has inspired scientists to design effective solar cell tech four hundred years later.

Paleontology Science and Art

The Art of Scientific Illustration

March 1, 2023July 1, 2023 Science Connectedscience communication, science education, scientific illustration

Scientific illustration is more than just cool artwork. It conveys technical details about research that other tools cannot.

Yeast grown to spell "Yeast" with a smiley face beneath. Credit: Vaishnavi Sridhar

Arts and Humanities Science and Art

Yeast, A Poem

January 30, 2023February 14, 2023 Science Connectedpoetry, yeast

Scientist, artist: Science inspires art in this poem about the properties of yeast and its similarities to human cells.

Nature Photography Science and Art

Photographing Snowflakes: Sky Crystals

December 21, 2022December 21, 2022 Science Connectednature, nature photography, snowflakes

No two snowflakes are exactly alike. Read about the science and art of photographing snowflakes in this article by author and photographer Don Komarechka.

Aurora Borealis (Photo courtesy of Antti Pietikianen and www.theaurorazone.com)

Astronomy and Astrophysics Science and Art

Learn about the Aurora

August 11, 2021July 10, 2023 Science Connectedaurora, aurora borealis, Photography

A roundup of articles all about the amazing Aurora Borealis, or Northern Lights. Find out what causes them and where to see them.

Arborsculpture (tree-shaping): Nagold Cube (Copyright Ludwig.Schönle)

Botany Science and Art

Tree-Shaping: The Artful Science of Arborsculpture

March 23, 2021May 24, 2021 Science Connectedbotanical garden, trees

Arborsculpture is an ancient practice that combines art and science, humanity and nature, to deliver innovative and contemporary creations.

Sunsets: Sunset seen at the coast in Novigrad, Croatia. Thin clouds turn a normal sunset into a sci-fi worthy sunset. [EOS 7DmkII: 400mm, f5.6, ISO 100, 1/2000 sec]

Nature Photography Science and Art

Sunsets are Illusions

March 9, 2021March 1, 2021 Science Connectednature photography, Optical Illusions, science and art

What are sunsets? To human eyes, they are very cool optical illusions. Learn about light scattering, visual perception, and how to photograph sunsets.

Science and Art Science Videos

Optical Illusions: Afterimage science + ghosts

October 31, 2020October 30, 2020 Science ConnectedOptical Illusions, optics, Science with Sophie

Have 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.

Biodiversity and Conservation Science and Art Science Videos STEM Education Zoology

Urban Animal Adaptations, the Musical

January 20, 2020May 3, 2021 Science Connectedanimals, Science with Sophie

Adaptations! 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…

Science and Art STEM Education

Interactive, Educational Theater with Jargie the Science Girl

March 28, 2019February 7, 2022 Science Connectededucation, science art, science education, science experiments

Jargie the Science Girl!, an interactive science performance, brings students up on stage to form hypotheses and perform experiments.