- Lisa Nilsson makes anatomical cross-sections with quilled paper.
- Gorgeous glowing maps of scientific collaboration.
- This Is What A Scientist Looks Like is a super-cool tumblr created to challenge the stereotypical perception of who a scientist is. Submit something! {thanks to Brian G}
- One person’s spam is another person’s art.
- Steve Jobs listened to vinyl, so says Neil Young. “The CD is over but the album will never be dead.” {thanks to Smashley}
Why jump, you ask? Would printing a human kidney be reason enough?
- An idea that’s gaining support from law enforcement and child advocacy organizations: Gary Richard’s EZ-ID license plate. It’s possible that symbols might make license plates easier to remember.
- Laptop and iPad skins and iPhone and iPod skins by the talented Chris McVeigh.
- Did’ja hear the one about the Babylonian?
- Ageless Objects by minimalist designer, Sibylle Delclaux.
- Happy birthday to our fearless leader!
Lisa Harouni: A primer on 3D printing
{thanks to Arlene B}
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Anthony Atala: printing a human kidney
from the page
Surgeon Anthony Atala demonstrates an early-stage experiment that could someday solve the organ-donor problem: a 3D printer that uses living cells to output a transplantable kidney. Using similar technology, Dr. Atala’s young patient Luke Massella received an engineered bladder 10 years ago; we meet him onstage.
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And something for fun—
A five-year-old girl breaks it down for you.
{thanks to Edward O.}
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Featured image created by Lisa Nilsson, photographed by John Polak.
