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a blog about the intersection of science, art, and culture by Jessica Palmer, PhD

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Jessica Palmer has a PhD in Molecular Biology and has been blogging about the intersection of art and biology since 2006.

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November 28, 2008

Panic

Category: Biology

Via today and tomorrow...

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Sciences Naturelles

Category: Books & Essays

Voila, la fleur isolee: a vintage French botanical textbook

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The Universal Dictionary of Arts And Sciences

Category: Books & Essays

Via Morbid Anatomy, some beautiful detail images from Ephraim Chambers' 1728 Cyclopaedia

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November 26, 2008

Board games, circa 1600

Category: Frivolity

A family holiday tradition has roots that go way back

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On science, beauty and utility

Category: Department of the Drama

Andre at Biocurious responds to something PZ Myers said at a talk, with this legit criticism of the "science is beautiful" theme: How far down the road of "science shares more with art than engineering" do you want to go?...

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November 24, 2008

"Father Savon," the creepy soap gremlin

Category: Ephemera

This peculiar little dude is a paper toy for children - and a great example of vintage advertising. "Le Pere Savon" is built of cubes of soap with "72%" embossed on them, indicating a composition of 72% olive oil...

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November 22, 2008

The visible embryo: a visual history

Category: Medical Illustration and History

The Moment of Conception and Ensoulment Illumination from Jean Mansel, Vie de Nostre Seigneur Jesus Christ, fifteenth century, fol. 174. 11.1 x 15.8 cm. Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris From "Making Visible Embryos" Via the invaluable Morbid Anatomy, I discovered a...

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Remedial Science Education for Politicians?

Category: Science in Culture & Policy

Imagine if all the incoming members of Congress were required to have "compulsory lessons in scientific literacy under a plan to strengthen evidence-based policy-making," including "classes explaining scientific method and basic concepts." Far-fetched, right? Well, apparently Britain's doing exactly that:...

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November 21, 2008

Insect Jewels

Category: Artists & Art

Elizabeth Goluch's insects double as treasure chests

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November 20, 2008

Get 200 universes a minute - for only $20! Call now!

Category: Artists & Art

From Wired comes this rather odd interview with conceptual artist Jonathon Keats, who advocates turning the nuclear waste dump at Yucca Mountain into a universe nursery. Keats has already built a $20 "do-it-yourself universe creation kit" (pictured above). The...

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