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Visions of Science is a photographic Visions of Science is a photographic
awards scheme organised by Novartis awards scheme organised by Novartis
Pharmaceuticals to encourage ongoing Pharmaceuticals to encourage ongoing
discussion about sciencediscussion about science..So, what is a Vision of Science? To the judges So, what is a Vision of Science? To the judges
of the Awards, a Vision of Science is an of the Awards, a Vision of Science is an
attention-grabbing image that gives new attention-grabbing image that gives new
insight into the world of science and the insight into the world of science and the
workings of nature. It may show something workings of nature. It may show something
never seen before, it may explain a scientific never seen before, it may explain a scientific
phenomenon, it may illustrate scientific data phenomenon, it may illustrate scientific data
or it may simply be an image that shows the or it may simply be an image that shows the
beauty of sciencebeauty of science
•This image mimics the look of human chromosomes, This image mimics the look of human chromosomes, which when viewed under the microscope have the which when viewed under the microscope have the
banded appearance of stripy socks. Each chromosome, banded appearance of stripy socks. Each chromosome, like a sock, is made of a long thread, although in the case like a sock, is made of a long thread, although in the case of chromosomes the thread is made of DNA. Each parent of chromosomes the thread is made of DNA. Each parent
contributes one chromosome to each of the 23 pairscontributes one chromosome to each of the 23 pairs
Puffballs are the fruiting bodies of soil-dwelling fungi. They contain the spores that
will develop into new puffballs. The release of
spores happens very quickly, but high-speed photography
can reveal it in detail
This Culex mosquito is just emerging from its pupa (brown). This Culex mosquito is just emerging from its pupa (brown).
Culex mosquitoes are found worldwide and carry a number of Culex mosquitoes are found worldwide and carry a number of
diseases. A single female can lay some 400 eggs, which are diseases. A single female can lay some 400 eggs, which are
deposited on the surface of still water. The larvae filter deposited on the surface of still water. The larvae filter
plankton from the water before pupating at the surface. plankton from the water before pupating at the surface.
Adults emerge from the pupae a few days later, using the Adults emerge from the pupae a few days later, using the
floating pupa as a raft prior to flying freefloating pupa as a raft prior to flying free
The surface tension of water can support even a metal paperclip. By photographing it using a grill in front of the light source, the deformation of the water caused
by the clip's weight can be seen. This bending of light is similar to the bending of light by strong gravitational
fields, as predicted by Einstein's theories. Surface tension is due to an attraction between the molecules in
water, which cause its surface to act in an elastic manner
The hairs on a tarantula don't just make it look scary; they are valuable weapons as well. When threatened,
the tarantula can flick these hairs off with its legs, firing them at would-be attackers. The spiky, branching hairs are extremely irritating to the eyes, skin and mucous membranes. This deters all but the most determined
assailant, allowing the spider to make its escape
Blue ink diffusing into water takes on the appearance of jubilant figures with raised
arms, as if in prayer
This image of a whole peppercorn with a grain of sea salt offers a close-up glimpse of the
structure of simple everyday products we use on our food.
The orientation of molecules within a liquid crystal can be seen by viewing the crystals using polarised light. Regions that have the
same colour here have the same orientation of their constituent
molecules
These are not orange starfish on a rocky seabed, but tiny star-shaped hairs on the underside of a plant’s
leaf. These projections, called trichomes, have a protective function. They can help to stop
insects from feeding on the leaf and also prevent excessive water loss
The back wall of this eyeball has been severely distorted by a large haemorrhaged region covering
much of the light-sensitive retina. This led to temporary blindness in this eye. The retina has
detached from the back of the eye and the resulting space has half filled with blood. The optic disc, where the optic nerve joins the eyeball, is the yellow area at
upper left.
This tiny shrimp fearlessly enters the mouth of a fish to clean its teeth. Fish value this service as the shrimp removes and eats harmful parasites. The
shrimp lives in the sea anemone in the background. Fish recognize the anemone as a cleaning station, and
when they need a clean they approach it and open their mouths, encouraging the shrimp in. This is
mutualism - a form ofsymbiosis in which both partners benefit
This highly magnified image reveals the dynamic life of cells in culture as they extend growth cones to move around, interact with other cells and investigate their environment. Here three main parts of the cells can be seen: their nuclei (blue) containing the cell's DNA, the
structural protein tubulin (green) which is like an escalator moving things around inside the cell and actin (red), acontractile protein that helps the cells to move
around
These synthesized nanowires, grown on grids, have developed into 3D nanoflowers. Whilst pleasing to look at, the aim of researching synthesised nano-materials is
that tiny wires like this could one day be used in the smallest computers and cell-sized machines. Each wire here is about a fifth of a micron wide, some 400 times
thinner than a human hair .
We’ve all heard a
balloon pop, but it
happens too fast for us
to see in detail. High-
speed photography
shows what is happening
at the time of the pop,
the stretched skin of the
balloon rupturing rapidly
and violently.
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