Mad Quickies 2.15

• Our fearless leader, Surly Amy, and the awesome Raven are featured in this post about sciencey jewels at Science Friday. Rock on!
• The 16 Best Science Visualizations of 2011 {via Nick M.}
• Néle Acevedo and and an interview with the artist about Melting Men, her new installations throughout the world. {via Cloe}
• This will bake your noodle. The Scale of the Universe by Cary and Michael Huang. You really have to check this out. {via Anne S}
• James Hutson and Bridge8 produced six critical thinking animations, really engaging and expertly done. {via Rebecca}

Next? T-cell/Cancer cell cage match!

• Amber Waves of Granular Analysis or some of the earlier infographics in America’s graphic history.
• One of our favorite tumblrs, This Is What A Scientist Looks Like, has been posting love letters to… SCIENCE! {via Maria}
• The Mary Todd Lincoln hoax. {via Maria}
• A portrait of Charles Darwin: The Descent of Man {via Jen M}
• Shockfossils are the result when the business end of a particle accelerator meets up with an acrylic slab.

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A T-cell destroys a cancer cell.
Another beautiful example of why research is important.
{thanks to William Raillant}

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Featured Image:
from the page:
In this H.P. Lovecraft-inspired illustration, breast cancer cells bear tentacle-like projections. An antibody designed to combat breast cancer, called TRA-8, floats in the foreground.
Image: 1) Emiko Paul/Quade Paul/Echo Medical Media/Ron Gamble/UAB Insight