Science journalist Carl Zimmer is speaking at Harvard on Tuesday, December 13th about his new book Science Ink, photographs of science-related tattoos accompanied by brief and illuminating essays. Full details here.
Incidentally, photos of the book don’t do it justice; it’s one of the most beautifully designed books I’ve seen this year.
Breaking Bad: Nerdtown
MetaLAB at Harvard event on Oct 6
The MetaLAB at Harvard’s having another open event this Thursday, October 6th:
[…]a series of curatorial experiments, ranging from an archive of ephemeral Cold War films to a mysterious hanging aluminum tube to a collection of participatory stickers that guide journeys across the Harvard campus.
Full details here.
"I’m also in Cambridge, literally around the corner from MIT. Some punk kids probably saw this [tank of liquid nitrogen], punk being relative, and came after it. On one level I give them a little bit of credit, although I wouldn’t in any way endorse it."
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Tony Maws, chef of Craigie on Main, blames punk-ass MIT kids for stealing a liquid nitrogen cylinder from behind the restaurant. Details.
“Punk being relative.” Snort.
The periodic table menu at the Miracle of Science Bar and Grill, in Cambridge.
I particularly love this because it actually is somewhat periodic, unlike many tables described as such. I guess when you’re a few blocks away from MIT, you want to get that right.
Photo credit: Scott Beale/Laughing Squid (CC)
QR code graffiti, spotted in Kendall Square, Cambridge.
Nice use of the subjunctive.
(thanks, Maia!)
