the emergent patterns of paint wrinkling
Last weekend we ventured to the Arnold Arboretum to view the blooming lilacs. Although the flowers were spectacular, it was actually a garbage…
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a visit to Toronto: FITC, experimental nonlinear physics, and lionfish
Last week, we visited Toronto for the first time because I was invited by FITC to give a lecture at their conference. While…
nature feature: mushroom undersides
For most, the word fungus evokes images of the gilled mushrooms that appear on our plates or pop up in suburban lawns. But,…
a nervous kitty in the city
Over the past few months, we’ve been bringing you makes of our designs on Thingiverse. Occasionally, we come across a person who seems…
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We love it when we see someone wearing one of our designs. Our jewelry is quite distinctive and a little strange, and it’s…
lichen of the Fells
Yesterday, Jesse and I took a hike in our local forest, the Middlesex Fells Reservation. The Fells is the closest patch of wilderness…
creature feature: sponges
Sponges are my latest creature obsession. While they are technically animals, they lack many of the fundamental features that distinguish animals from other…
learning to scuba dive
Ever since I was little, I’ve wanted to explore the ocean. Images of coral reefs and video of deep sea explorers captured my…
explaining lava forms
We recently returned from Hawaii where we spent a week exploring Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park. The Big Island of Hawaii is made up…
a visit to the New England Aquarium
On Sunday, we visited the New England Aquarium in Boston, one of my favorite places in the city. Here are some photos I…