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The Music of Philip Glass, Visualized in Fractals

The Music of Philip Glass, Visualized in Fractals

What fractals have to do with classical music and the secret of Einstein’s genius.

From Nature to NASA: The Fascinating Story of Velcro, a Pioneering Masterpiece of Biomimicry

From Nature to NASA: The Fascinating Story of Velcro, a Pioneering Masterpiece of Biomimicry

Innovation that sticks, or how to turn nature’s aggravations into universal usefulness.

Cultural Connectives: Understanding Arab Culture Through Typography

Cultural Connectives: Understanding Arab Culture Through Typography

What typography has to do with cross-cultural understanding and linguistic minimalism.

Before Muybridge: Pioneering Nineteenth-Century Motion Photography by French Scientist Étienne-Jules Marey

Before Muybridge: Pioneering Nineteenth-Century Motion Photography by French Scientist Étienne-Jules Marey

What biking in the nude has to do with bird flight and the dawn of cinema.

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