Eva Amsen

London

Science Writer at Freelance

Science writer. Now mostly at https://t.co/n6d48Vgp3v & https://t.co/xAJLMzToYY & https://t.co/ONbGF3nEz1

Articles

Fractal Math Describes How Realistic Trees Look In Art

1 month ago | forbes.com | Eva Amsen

What makes a tree a tree? Or rather, why can we recognize trees in even quite abstract depictions when they are so varied in nature? Researchers have found a clue in the branches, and used math to describe how the way we see branches in nature and art contributes to our recognition of trees. "We've come up with something universal here that kind of applies to all trees in art and in nature," Mitchell Newberry told the University of Michigan.
Atraigamos el talento de los científicos ‘antisistema’

1 month ago | forbes.es | Eugenio Mallol |Eva Amsen |Jose Gonzalez |José González

La investigación científica vive uno de sus momentos más convulsos. Cuando en otoño pasado senté a dialogar en la sede de la Fundación Rafael del Pino al científico y emprendedor Javier García con el filósofo Daniel Inneratity, ambos Premios Nacionales de Investigación, ni siquiera sospechábamos el grado de desnorte en el que acabaría sumida la ciencia global en este arranque de 2025. No había público, sólo nosotros tres.
What Da Vinci Knew About The Heart Is Still Relevant Today

2 months ago | forbes.com | Eva Amsen

Leonardo Da Vinci was one of the first people to draw detailed sketches of human anatomy. His drawings showed that he noticed networks of muscle fibers on the inside of the heart. Da Vinci thought that these fibers could perhaps help to warm the blood, but their real use is now slowly coming to light, thanks to modern research databases and artificial intelligence. The muscle fibers that Da Vinci included in his detailed anatomical drawings of the heart are called cardiac trabeculae.
Explore The Inside Of A Biological Cell In Minecraft

2 months ago | forbes.com | Eva Amsen

Ever wanted to ride a rollercoaster through the inside of a bacterial cell? Now you can, at least in Minecraft. Researchers from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign created CraftCells – Minecraft replicas of 3D cell images – and have made them available for anyone to import into their own Minecraft installation.
Explore The Inside Of A Biological Cell In Minecraft

2 months ago | flipboard.com | Eva Amsen

“Assassin’s Creed Shadows” Revueweded – a Return to the DNA of the Series“Assassin’s Creed Shadows” is one of the most talked about games of the year, even before its release. TECHBOOK editor Marlene Polywka was able to …
Actors, Authors And Other Celebrities Who Published Science Papers

2 months ago | forbes.com | Eva Amsen

George R.R. Martin recently made the news because he co-wrote a scientific paper. While it’s rare for someone from the arts to get their name on a research paper, it’s not unheard of. Several familiar names from music, screen or literature have either worked with scientists or studied science themselves. Martin’s paper was about the physics of the universe of Wild Cards, a story collection of which he is one of the editors.
Dyslexia And Sense Of Rhythm Are Genetically Linked

Nov 29, 2024 | forbes.com | Eva Amsen

People with dyslexia could also be more likely to have a bad sense of rhythm, according to a new study. Researchers from Vanderbilt University Medical Center and the Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics used genetic data from 23AndMe as well as other databases to find genetic patterns that were associated with both dyslexia and with having a bad sense of rhythm.
Thames Pollution And Human Waste Feature In Science Gallery Exhibit

Nov 13, 2024 | forbes.com | Eva Amsen

Sewage pollution in the Thames has been a problem for centuries. A new art installation at Science Gallery London explores the history, engineering, geography and science of human waste in the river. In the summer of 1858, the smell of untreated human waste coming from the river Thames in London became so unbearable that the nearby Houses of Parliament had to soak the curtains in lime chloride to try to mask the scent. It’s not quite as bad now, but even in 2024 the Thames has a sewage problem.
Close-Up of Brain Cell Structures Wins Nikon Image Award

Oct 17, 2024 | forbes.com | Eva Amsen

Nikon just announced the winners of the 2024 Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition, where scientific microscope images become art. This year’s top prize went to Bruno Cisterna, who (assisted by Eric Vitriol) captured a detailed image of the structural framework of neuronal cells. Thanks to microscopes, biologists are able to see tiny details that can explain how our bodies work or why we get sick. The more detail the images have, the more information they hold.
Health Effects Of Art In The Spotlight At Neuroscience Conference

Oct 5, 2024 | forbes.com | Eva Amsen

The annual Society for Neuroscience (SfN) conference is currently underway in Chicago. Thousands of neuroscientists have gathered here to discuss the latest topics in neuroscience research. They’re talking about new ways to understand the brain, about ways to help people with neurodegenerative conditions, about artificial intelligence and how it can be used to support research. But the conference opened with a presentation about art.