Archive for the science Category

The Brain Museum, Lima

Posted in anatomy, destinations, museums, science with tags , , , on February 21, 2012 by shewalkssoftly

A remote street in Lima, Peru houses the largest collection of brain specimens in Latin America.

[The] collection contains over 3,000 examples of damaged brains and fetuses, displaying abnormalities caused by an array of neurological diseases, psychiatric disorders, and substance abuse damage.

The purpose of the museum is to educate neurology students about a vast array of pathologies, but it is also open to the public.

The modestly-sized museum is packed with morbid examples of stroke, Alzheimer’s, tumors and trichinosis, but the star of the show is the Creutzfeld-Jacob disease specimen, commonly known as the human strain of mad cow disease.

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Geek and Science Valentines

Posted in art, craft, geek, science, valentine's day with tags , , , , on February 13, 2012 by shewalkssoftly

A few favorites from Alexandria Neonakis:

YESSSS!

Another favorite set: Nerdy Dirty:

Adorable quilling:

See Science Valentines from last year too!

Desktop Goodies 1/23

Posted in absurd, advertising, art, comics, creatures, dolls, fashion, humor, introvert, meat, robots, science, sculpture, vintage, you can't handle the cute with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on January 23, 2012 by shewalkssoftly

This has come up in about 5 of the blogs I typically follow…so Cyborg Gorbachev is really asking to be posted.

If I were a few inches tall, this would be my preferred mode of transportation.

Amazing doll concept by Ali Gulec:

These life-like Beavis and Butt-Head statues having been making the Internet rounds as well. Wonderful job crafting a photorealistic and rather horrifying vision of these two, Kevin Kirkpatrick. See a few more shots here.

Why I love being an introvert:

On a related note, I think this would make great club wear for introverts. It really sends the right message if one is not in the mood for human interaction: Come one step closer and I will BITE you!

Finally, the trendy luxury toward which I harbor an extreme distaste finds a home in serial killer apparel. THIS, I like.

I’m with you, Neil!

Fatal Attraction had NOTHING on this:

Bear with me for a moment of extreme adorableness…

And speaking of cats, take a look at what I always pretty much assumed would be my own future (everybody knows it’s not official until facebook says so…this is the real deal):

Ohhhh-kay, so I’ll admit that I only envision myself in a relationship with one or two cats. I’m about quality, not quantity.

Now we come to the portion of this blog post where I try to avoid making a pun about something being “fishy” here…

Usually at least one of my Desktop Goodies will launch me into utter confusion. Today’s baffling example (caption, anyone?):

…and by “Projection Equipment” they mean her brassiere:

Ladies, I’ll leave you with this romantic gift idea: raw meat.

Women of Science Laser Cut Ornaments

Posted in christmas, craft, geek, science with tags , , , on December 9, 2011 by shewalkssoftly

Over on Etsy, EAVESMADE has crafted a series of laser cut ornaments based on the famous women of science.

A closeup of one:

Now, I’ve made my fair share of very geeky ornaments (including my atomic particle tree topper), but nothing like these!

The whole set includes:
Rosalind Franklin (genetics)
Marie Curie (radiation/chemistry)
Jane Goodall (primatology)
Rachel Carson (ecology)
Elizabeth Blackwell (first U.S. female physician)
Mary Leakey (archaeology/anthropology)
Martha Euphemia Lofton Haynes (the first African American woman Ph. D. in Mathematics)
Mary Edwards Walker (U.S. feminist, surgeon, POW, only woman to win the Medal of Honor)
Grace Hopper (computer science)
Ada Lovelace (programming, mathematics)

Visit EAVESMADE for some science-y goodness.

A is For Atom

Posted in animation, film, geek, retro, science, vintage with tags , , , , , on December 8, 2011 by shewalkssoftly

This informational film came up in most of my searches regarding vintage representations of atomic energy (yes, I search for things like that in my spare time).

Do not miss this one if you enjoy that mid-20th century PSA feeling. Great retro animation. I’m sure many people today do not know as much about nuclear energy as this video covers.

Desktop Goodies 11/23

Posted in advertising, anatomy, anthropomorphic, astronomy, Books, creatures, graphic design, humor, medicine, photography, retro, science, vintage with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , on November 23, 2011 by shewalkssoftly

Aww…how precious.

Of all potential purposes for a saw, I’m surprised they took the “make a life sized fake woman” angle for this ad.

In the many idealizations of beauty I’ve seen from every era, I believe this is the only one that involves having a giant pastry head. When will the media stop setting unrealistic standards?

Victorian photo manipulations…take THAT, Photoshop!

I’ve heard the term “putting on one’s face” but…

Oh boy, do I love this…

And this…

I relate to you, 70′s Textbook Girl.

Keep up with science? Don’t mind if I do!

I quite enjoy this Capybara illustration. It’s got AT-TI-TUDE! Wish I knew which artist to credit…

Oh hi, little fella…love your curlicue nostrils.

I refuse to believe that isn’t a real ad because it is entirely valid medical treatment.

And while we’re on the subject of cats, I’ve seen this scratch pad in a few different places and it fills me with extreme joy every time. I will one day hand make this for cats in my life.

This post was brought to you by Satan’s mop.

Glass Microbiology

Posted in science, sculpture with tags , on August 17, 2011 by shewalkssoftly

I’ve had Luke Jerram’s collection of Glass Microbiology sculptures bookmarked for a very long time, but my own recent forays into the world of of brain cells and biochemistry reminded me to revisit the site.

The glass sculptures were created to contemplate the global impact of each disease and to consider how the artificial colouring of scientific imagery affects our understanding of these phenomena. Jerram is exploring the tension between the artworks’ beauty, what they represent and their impact on humanity.

I wish I could request some sculptures!

See more here
Luke Jerram

Gone Neurosciencin’!

Posted in announcement, science with tags , on August 3, 2011 by shewalkssoftly

In the foreseeable future I will be deeply submerged in the world of neuroscience studies. However, I didn’t want to stop posting here so I’ve stockpiled a number of drafts to go up each day.

Please excuse the relative lack of commentary that accompanies the artsy oddities of the following weeks. I still have countless things to share on a daily basis but my workload will prohibit writing too much about any of them, at least for a little while. So enjoy the pictures, and maybe we can get a little dialogue going in the comments (I’ll surely respond).

By the way, you know you have an awesome best friend when he not only refers to a previous post but honors you in TWO drawings when you’ve got a challenge on the horizon.

Look at me leaping tall buildings in a single bound! It is my not-quite-yet professional medical opinion that doodles heal all.

Thanks, Ronnie!

Ernst Haeckel

Posted in antiques, art, creatures, nature, science, sea with tags , , , , , on May 19, 2011 by shewalkssoftly

Every now and then I have to sit back and re-marvel at Ernst Haeckel’s work.

Even the first part of his brief Wiki biography is mind-blowing: biologist, naturalist, philosopher, physician, professor and artist who discovered, described and named thousands of new species, mapped a genealogical tree relating all life forms, and coined many terms in biology, including anthropogeny, ecology, phylum, phylogeny, and the kingdom Protista.

(Apologies to anyone who thought they were having a productive day and just got knocked down a few pegs)

I don’t think I could ever look at the staggering beauty with which he depicts the natural world and not be utterly awestruck.

Nature itself is perhaps the greatest artist, but it takes a phenomenally talented human being to represent it with such masterful technique.

I was actually stunned to recently discover that I don’t have any books of Haeckel’s work. Any recommendations? I’d also like to seek out a few choice prints.

Chad Wasser

Posted in art, science with tags , on May 14, 2011 by shewalkssoftly

Chad Wasser creates what one may call “biomorphic” art.

These forms are rather like scientific Rorschach blots; somewhere between bacteria, organic forms, and petri dish cultures.

For fleeting moments my brain wants to think it recognizes creatures or specimens in these images…a sign of work well done.

See more here.

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