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Jul. 03, 2015
Beyond the Pie Chart
by Annie Minoff
Information designer David McCandless uses beautiful, complex graphics to illuminate science, leaving the lowly pie chart in the dust.
May. 21, 2015
The Fine Art of Toxic Waste
by Jennifer Balmer
An engineer and an artist are transforming pollution from coal mines into pigments used to tint paint.
toxic paint, pollution, polluted streams, ohio, guy riefler, john sabraw
Apr. 10, 2015
The Year Ahead in Science Film
by Chau Tu
This year’s SXSW Film festival highlighted our fears about emerging tech and concerns facing online and gaming communities.
sxsw, south by southwest, sci-fi, film, documentary
Apr. 07, 2015
Booting Up Computer Art
by Daniel A. Gross
In the 1960s, curious computer scientists transformed computers into art machines.
computer art, nake, noll
Mar. 12, 2015
The Art of Scent in Los Angeles
by Chau Tu
A nonprofit in Los Angeles opens the door on the secretive world of perfuming.
perfume, fragrance, chemistry, institute of art and olfaction, los angeles
Mar. 06, 2015
Beauty and the Brain: Understanding Our Responses to Art
by Stephanie Hughes
The field of neuroaesthetics uses techniques of neurology to understand our response to art.
Mar. 05, 2015
Step Inside a Mad Scientist's Lab
by Christopher Intagliata
Take a video tour of the California-based prop shop Jadis, where technological curiosities both real and imagined intermingle.
Nov. 13, 2014
How to Build a Dinosaur
by Julie Leibach
The puppets in the live stage production Walking With Dinosaurs evoke a convincing "dino-ness."
Sep. 25, 2014
Art Bots and Talking Blenders: A Stroll Through Ars Electronica
by Annie Minoff
Every September, the Ars Electronica Festival draws artists, scientists, and technologists to Linz, Austria, to swap ideas and show off cutting-edge artworks.
ars electronica, art, technology
Aug. 27, 2014
What Can We Learn From On-Screen Psychopaths?
by Rachel Nuwer
Few psychopaths who terrorize the big screen could pass a reality check, but those who do can be used as teaching tools for aspiring psychiatrists.
Aug. 08, 2014
Dune Discussion Question: Week #3
by Annie Minoff
The third discussion question for this summer's SciFri Book Club selection, Dune.
dune, arrakis, book club, discussion, earth, sci-fi
Aug. 05, 2014
Meet the 'Dune' Readers: Kim Stanley Robinson and Sara Imari Walker
by Annie Minoff
Sci-fi author Kim Stanley Robinson and astrobiologist and theoretical physicist Sara Imari Walker talk about returning to Frank Herbert’s Dune Planet.
book club, dune, kim stanley robinson, sara imari walker
Jul. 21, 2014
The SciFri Book Club Reads Dune
by Annie Minoff
This summer’s pick is a bona fide science fiction classic: Frank Herbert’s ecological epic Dune.
frank herbert, dune, scifri, scifri book club, sci-fi
Apr. 30, 2014
These Infographics Show 'The Way to Go'
by Annie Minoff
When it comes to explaining how modern transportation infrastructure works, Kate Ascher prefers to show, not tell.
transportation, kate ascher, space, international space station, container ships
Apr. 17, 2014
The Sounds of Space, in Indie Music
by Chau Tu
A new compilation of indie rock music includes sounds collected from the Voyager space missions.
Apr. 04, 2014
SciArts Spotlight: Brandon Ballengée
by Annie Minoff
Artist Brandon Ballengée’s portraits of deformed frogs turn scientific specimens into “stained glass windows.”
art, frogs, deformed frogs, brandon ballengee, clearing and staining, biology, amphibians
Mar. 14, 2014
Ladies and Gentlemen, We Have a Winner
by Annie Minoff
Kai Sander's photograph of a snowy cornfield was the audience favorite in SciFri's Winter Nature Photo Contest.
Feb. 20, 2014
Meet John Weller, Our Winter Nature Photo Contest Judge
by Annie Minoff
This nature photographer is drawn to pictures that capture a subject's essence and tell a story.
Feb. 19, 2014
The Internet's Dark Side, Exposed in Three New Films
by Annie Minoff
Three documentaries raise important questions about Internet use, from its effect on our personal relationships to our right to access information.
internet, gaming, gaming addiction, aaron swartz, the internet's own boy, love child, web junkies, online access, online rights, web, wargames, world of warcraft
Feb. 07, 2014
Vote in SciFri's Winter Nature Photo Contest
by Annie Minoff
Vote for your favorite winter snapshot in the contest.
Jan. 31, 2014
The New Frontiers of Filmmaking, at Sundance
by Chau Tu
This year, the Sundance Film Festival's New Frontier exhibition explored humanity's evolving relationship with technology.
Dec. 09, 2013
Fritz Kahn’s Fantastical Journey Through the Body
by Annie Minoff
The German graphic designer was a pioneer of popular science communication, using familiar objects as metaphors for biological processes.
fritz kahn, woody allen, sex, body, cell, journey, Uta von Debschitz
Nov. 29, 2013
The Choreographic World of Elizabeth Streb
by Annie Minoff
Ira's conversation with Action Architect Elizabeth Streb continues.
streb, choreography, streb action lab, dancers, dancing, physics
Oct. 18, 2013
Show, Not Tell: The Rise of the Infographic
by Becky Fogel
Data visualizations are all the rage these days. Here's a sampler of science-based ones to feed both your brain and your eyes.
infographic, gareth cook, new york times, data, data visualization
Sep. 25, 2013
Chasing Time Machines: A Photographer Turns High Energy Physics Into Art
by Becky Fogel
Stanley Greenberg takes pictures of giant structures used to study tiny particles.
cern, snolab, stanley greenberg, mit, large hadron collider, icecube neutrino observatory, fermilab, janet conrad, gary van zante, museum, photography, black and white photography
Jul. 22, 2013
The One That Didn't Get Away
by Annette Heist
James Prosek paints the final moments of his saltwater subjects.
fish, fishing, art, painting, James Prosek, painter, artist, art exhibition
Jun. 03, 2013
A Sculpture Eavesdrops Underwater
by Corey Binns
A submerged piece of art will grow into an artificial reef while recording surrounding marine sounds.
The Listener, Heather Spence, acoustic recorder, marine biology, cancun, Jason de Caires Taylor
May. 17, 2013
The Perils of Plankton
by Amy Kraft
An artist magnifies an overlooked environmental problem in sculptures that are larger than life.
May. 01, 2013
The SciFri Book Club Takes a Walk
by Annette Heist
Get ready to trail along with writer Bill Bryson.
A walk in the woods, bill bryson, Appalachian trail, hiker, hiking, scifri book club
Mar. 29, 2013
Scene in the Sonoran
by Annette Heist
Science Friday hits the desert trail to take in some springtime sights.
desert. Sonoran, Phoenix. Arizona, cactus, cacti, plants
Mar. 18, 2013
Black Bear for the Win
by Annette Heist
Jim Stroner's shot of a bear emerging from its den wins our 2013 Winter Nature Photo Contest.
Winter Nature Photo Contest, Jim Stroner, Lily bear, winner, finalists, photo contest
Mar. 14, 2013
Wildlife Portraits by Our Photo Contest Judge
by Leslie Taylor
Clay Bolt, co-founder of the Meet Your Neighbours photo project, shares some of his shots.
clay bolt, photo contest, winter nature photo contest, wildlife photography, field studio technique
Mar. 12, 2013
Painting by Insects
by Julie Leibach
For a unique artistic style, there's nothing like an insect's feet to get the job done.
Steven R. Kutcher, Steve Kutcher, insect artist, bugs, Steven Spielberg, insect art, art
Mar. 11, 2013
Vote for the Winner of the Winter Nature Photo Contest
by Julie Leibach
Pick your favorite photo from the 11 finalists.
winter nature photo contest, clay bolt, vote, favorite
Mar. 07, 2013
Meet the Judge of Our Winter Nature Photo Contest
by Annette Heist
Photographer Clay Bolt helps choose finalists out of hundreds of submissions.
Clay Bolt, photography, photographer, photo contest, winter, nature, photo, insects, macro photography
Mar. 01, 2013
Winter Nature Photo Contest: Vote for Your Favorites!
by Julie Leibach
Voting for your favorite Winter Nature Photo Contest submissions starts today at 2 p.m. EST.
Winter Nature Photo Contest, photo contest, nature, Science Friday Winter Nature Photo Contest, voting, vote, professional photographer, judge
Feb. 28, 2013
Petri Culture
by Annette Heist
Artist Klari Reis uses unconventional materials to create microbiologically inspired art.
art, artist, Klari Reis, painting, painter, petri dish, biology, microbiology
Feb. 22, 2013
Minding the Mountain Gorillas
by Annette Heist
Though mountain gorillas are critically endangered, their numbers are up from nearly 25 years ago.
mountain gorilla, Dian Fossey, Annette Lanjouw, Gorillas In the Mist, Mountain Gorillas: Biology, Conservation, and Coexistence
Feb. 21, 2013
Arthropod-Inspired Haikus
by The Bug Chicks
Beat the February blues and jumpstart the creative process by writing photo-inspired haikus!
haiku, insects, science, entomology, The Bug Chicks, photography
Feb. 20, 2013
Wild Advice for Shutterbugs
by Annette Heist
Photographer Alex Wild shares some tips for getting those insect glamour shots.
Alex Wild, biology, photography, photographer, insects, macro photography, entomologist, entomology, ants, Nikon Coolpix 995, Canon DSLR, Thomas Shahan, Pentax DSLR
Feb. 15, 2013
Cold Snap: Our Winter Nature Photo Contest Returns
by Annette Heist
Warm us up with your best winter nature shots.
contest, photography, winter, winter nature, photo contest
Feb. 07, 2013
Below the Feathers
by Annette Heist
Artist Katrina van Grouw looks past the feathers to see the beauty in birds.
art, birds, birding, feathers, avian, avian evolution, taxonomy, taxidermy, Katrina van Grouw
Jan. 31, 2013
And the Award Goes To....
by Annette Heist
The 2012 International Science and Engineering Visualization Challenge winners are in...
National Science Foundation, Science, International Science and Engineering Visualization Challenge
Jan. 25, 2013
The Minimalist Brain
by Annette Heist
Artist Greg Dunn combines his two passions: neuroscience and Asian-inspired painting.
brain, painting, neuroscience, artist, neurons
Jan. 18, 2013
An Illustrated Guide to the Mysterious
by Annette Heist
In a new book, artists illustrate the big (and not-so-big) questions in science.
mystery, artist, illustrate, illustration, books, art
Jan. 08, 2013
Nothing but 'Flower'
by Annette Heist
A new book strips the meaning from the blooms.
flowers, gardening, Flower, Andrew Zuckerman, photography
Jan. 02, 2013
Playing Music -- Through a Squid
by Andreas von Bubnoff
What happens if you play music through squid cells?
music, art, biology, squid, chromatophores
Dec. 19, 2012
Pleasing Planets
by Annette Heist
Artist Megan Lee finds inspiration in a blank wall.
tesla, artist, Megan Lee, planets, solar system, design
Dec. 13, 2012
Ruined Polaroids
by Annette Heist
Photographer William Miller saw our call for Polaroids and sent these images from his 2011 project "Ruined Polaroids."
Polaroids, art, photography, William Miller, photographs
Dec. 13, 2012
MoMath: Exhibits for Ending Math Apathy
by Jon Chang
The first math museum in the U.S. opens its doors this week.
math, museum, math museum, science center, children's museum
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