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Surrounding us entirely, not seen nor felt, it engulfs our being: space. This week’s topic is one I thoroughly enjoyed. To me, it is absolutely mind-boggling to see ourselves in perspective to the universe as demonstrated in the Powers of 10 video. Knowing that we are not even a spec in the universe is no wonder that there have been many sci-fi movies on the possibilities of an alternate life in some planet far off in the universe. We can see this, rightfully so, the narrative in popular films such as alien, E.T., Mars, and The Clover Field Paradox.   Sci-FI Idea of Aliens Space has always been something to conquer as represented in this week's lecture. From the great space race to the current privatization of space, we are constantly finding ways to travel through space. I had no idea that we were working on ways to commercialize space, but now that I do I guess I better start saving up. Commercial Space Flight The idea presented by professor Vesna that space has b...

100,000 Nanometers thick. Thats how many nanometers are in one sheet of paper. Nano Technology manipulates the seen world, but remains unseen. Nanotechnology, although a recent science, has had profound applications in today's world already that comes in many different areas of art. One area of nanotechnology that really helped me understand this weeks concept was through its benefits. Nanotechnology works in many beneficial ways such as increasing the electricity generated by windmills. It does this through the use of Epoxy. Epoxy contains carbon nanotubes that is being used to make windmill blades. The resulting blades are stronger and lower weight and therefore the amount of electricity generated by each windmill is greater. Nanotechnology has not only found ways to better the environment, but it has also found itself in medicine advancement. There are Nano Particles that are engineered so that they are attracted to diseased cells, which allows direct treatment of those...

Neuroscience, intricate and complex digestion of the brain and art have found themselves at intertwining roads. Today, we can see neuroscience translated through art such as the Dance Of the Connections piece by; Sara Ambrosino, Emmanuela Ambrosino . This piece shows the complexity and synchrony of neural connectivity through dancing art. The bodies represent the brain and their correlation of constant movement, and limitless connections and communication. (Dance of the Connections) Neuroscience is art within itself in which artist recognize this element and use it to represent the internals of our brains and translate it into something that could be visually communicated. Communication is essential within the brain and in art. Neuroscience and art are two principles that are familiar in the process. As people rely on their brain to communicate their physiological processes, artist rely on their visual pieces to communicate their inner thoughts. (Miracle Brain) Art has b...

The Noise Aquarium was definitely an… experience. This event, coordinated by professor Vesna, displayed a wall screen showing pictures of deep sea phytoplankton moving from the high frequency of the noise. The noise playing in the background was supposed to represent the noise that these phytoplankton hear on a daily basis from the surrounding environment, like fracking. We were supposed to stand on this platform that would move the phytoplankton based on our balance, once we were perfectly balanced the Phytoplankton would move to the middle of the screen and vibrate. The whale noises would then start signaling that we saved the phytoplankton. The simulation represented the troubles the phytoplankton face in the deep sea. It was pretty cool participating in the simulation, but there was a deeper purpose than just trying to save the virtual phytoplankton. The amount of plastic released into the ocean is overwhelming. This plastic makes its way to the ocean floor where it is then c...

This week's topic is one that I have had no prior knowledge in. I had no idea that there even existed this extremely fascinating branch of artistry until now. As mentioned throughout this weeks lecture, Biotech and art have had a very controversial existence. This is understandable given that when link animals in a lab like Symbiotica is similar to those in ones in actual testing labs. However, BioTech art isn't just about glow in the dark rats, which is pretty cool, it is also about anything to deal with biology from the skin to bacteria to plants. One famous artist mentioned in this week's lecture that i found really interesting was Edward Steichen and his Delphiniums. Ironically enough i have Carl Sandburg Delphiniums in my backyard. My grandma is a green thumb gardener and she's always admired these flowers, little did i know i would learn about these beauts. This plant life was genetically altered to create this beautiful piece of art. Bio-Tech and art hav...

Medicine has long been influenced by art and technology as presented by professor Vesna. Today modern medicine has been absolutely reconstructed and redesigned since the times when our only entrance to the inside was cadavers. With the help of technology, we have been able to create MRI machines or CAT scans and we have even come as far as to become cyborgs thanks to Kevin Warwick. MRI Scan In Diane Gromalas ted talk she talks of how technology has become medicine. Through virtual reality we have been able to successfully relieve, if not basically cure, chronic pain systems. I was shook to the core once i learned about this. I had no idea that we could incorporate something like virtual reality into medicine. Another concept we touched on was arts power in medicine. Virtual Reality Cosmetic surgery in itself is an art form. In today's society, our looks are like covers of books; we cling to the pretty ones. Unfortunately, we associate our appearance to our worth or lik...