The glow of science

Mon, 12/31/2018

"From gaseous jets shooting out the center of supermassive black holes to fluorescent tags elucidating the intricacies of the brain, science has a close relationship with light. As a multi-purpose tool, light can reveal hidden functions, magnify areas of interest, provide a means of measurement and trigger activity.

Often the union of light and science also gives us beautiful images, which, to the untrained eye, can appear strange, magical – and downright mysterious."

To view "glowing works of art that each represent different areas of research from Stanford University" view the full article.

The Glow of Science - Stanford News - December 31st, 2018