“CRISPR is a surgical tool for changing the code of life. Our goal is to deploy this enabling technology to have a positive impact on the human condition.”–Dr. Jennifer Doudna Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Department of Chemistry will host the 2019 Jean Dreyfus and 43rd Annual Probst Lecture series on Mar. 26 with Dr. Jennifer […]
Knee deep in the realities of climate change, I know that a little humor along the way is a huge relief from all of the doom and gloom that we are bombarded with on a daily basis. Of course, it is important to understand the consequences of climate change, but my god, if you are […]
Photo courtesy of Eric Nemens As a concept restaurant, The Chocolate Pig specializes in creative and contemporary plates. Tyler Davis, better known as “Chef Tai,” was recently named executive pastry chef at The Chocolate Pig and his desserts are sure to transport you to another world. Recently, I had the opportunity to sit down and talk with Chef Tai one-on-one. As order […]
Cover Photo: Brain of Drosophila. Green areas show cells where Notch has been activated. Photo credit: Dr. Petruccelli. “Our findings in flies help mammalian researchers understand how it may be a driving mechanism that underlies alcohol, and possibly other forms of addiction.”—Dr. Emily Petruccelli As we approach winter break and begin to participate in […]
Project Overview Images from Science 3 is being organized to celebrate the production of extraordinary images featuring science. At its core mission, the project seeks to explore the interface of science, technology, art, design, and communication. Science images unlike most other genres of images rarely find their way into art museums. Rochester Institute of Technology Professors Michael […]
Purchase Issue #4 — $35.00 USD SOLD OUT! Issue #4: Letter from the Founder Lately, the parable of the boiling frog has come mind. If unfamiliar, the story is about a frog placed in a pot of lukewarm water. The water warms, but as it does, the frog remains tranquil, unaware of any temperature […]
“The precise center of the Edwardsville miniature Earth is only four thousand miles distant from the real Earth’s center.”–R. Buckminster Fuller, Geoview While known for many ideas and inventions, R. Buckminster “Bucky” Fuller is most widely revered for his geodesic dome constructions around the world. Fuller was more than an architect though, he was an […]
Today, I am deeming Issue #4 as the challenge issue. Here are some of the hurdles in attempting to release this issue: 1. Moving E-Squared over 1200 miles 2. Losing our printer 3. Having to find a new printer 4. Being over-budget with our new printer 5. Reception of a coverless Issue #4 Yes, you read that right, Issue […]
…and the bunny goes POP! Tales of a rabbit gone viral. Don’t miss Eduardo Kac’s opening exhibition …and the bunny goes POP! at The Horse Hospital, London. Eduardo (featured in Issue #4) will be present at the opening and on Saturday, June 2, from 4 – 6 pm. Opening reception: June 1, 7 – 9 pm. The exhibition presents a selection of Eduardo Kac’s works […]
This morning’s wake carried the news of the loss of a great…Stephen Hawking. Hawking was the Dennis Stanton Avery and Sally Tsui Wong-Avery director of research at the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics and founder of the Centre for Theoretical Cosmology at Cambridge. He was also former Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at the University […]