All about Intersection of Science & Art | Outreach Project by Alex Kirillov @MINDlabpt at Univ.Lisbon-IST | #SciArt & #SciComm for #Science #Education

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Nature’s Art: The Beauty of Sunset. Lisbon area, Portugal (no filters). #sciart #sunset
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Science & Art of Climate Change: "Politicians Discussing Climate Change". Street Art by Isaac Cordal, Berlin. #sciart #scicomm #climate #climatechange #globalwarming
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ChemLab Glassware from Ancient Times! Guess what Reaction was Brewing in this 2,000-Year-Old Roman Glass Flask? Murano Glass Museum, Venice, Italy. Image by @MINDlabpt #glass #sciart #chemistry #scicomm
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The Art of Microscopic Bubbles. Imagination of the Origin of Life? #sciart #scicomm
Spiral Ink/Acrylic 48”x24” Canvas 2026
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Melting Iron, by Alex Kirillov @ScienceArtHub
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From Brittle Stars to Lime Skeletons. Ophiuroidea, Historical Science Art from 1904. Ernst Haeckel, Art Forms in Nature. #sciart #scicomm #bioart #nature
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How do voids look like in Metal-Organic Frameworks? Exactly like this. #chemistry #MOFs #scicomm
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Iron Age(d): Where Imperfections Become Art. “Just as iron rusts from disuse, even so does inaction spoil the intellect.” - Leonardo da Vinci #sciart #scicomm #rust #chemistry Rust is a corrosion product of iron and its alloys. Rusting occurs when iron or steel react with oxygen (air) and water (moisture) to form hydrated forms of iron(III) oxide and oxide-hydroxide. As a result of this process, there is gradual deterioration (oxidation) of iron, producing typical reddish-brown or yellowish-brown rust colors. Several factors influence the rate of rust formation, such as the presence of moisture, oxygen concentration, temperature, pH level, and the type of iron or alloy (steel). Higher moisture levels, salty water, increased exposure to oxygen, and acidic environments accelerate the rusting process. Various methods are employed to prevent the corrositon or minimize the formation of rust, including the application of a protective coating, such as paint or a layer of zinc (galvanization). Rust can have detrimental effects on iron and steel structures, causing the loss of strength, structural damage, and potential safety hazards. In art, rust and corrosion are explored intentionally to achieve unique aesthetic effects and highlight concepts related to time, decay, and transformation. Rust can be used as a medium, where iron oxidation is promoted to create textures, patterns, and aging effects. Rust and corroded objects can also be incorporated into mixed media artworks and collages. Rust is often associated with industrial landscapes and urban decay. Some artists integrate rusted elements to depict urbanization, deindustrialization, and the transformation of urban spaces. A fragment of rusted metal surface is shown herein. Image by @ScienceArtHub
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Historical Science Art from 1904. Discomedusae (Jellyfish). Ernst Haeckel, Art Forms in Nature. #sciart #scicomm #bioart #science
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MINDlab Experiments: Toward New Antimicrobial Materials. Large Water Drops on a Hydrophobic Fiber. MINDlab.pt #sciart #scicomm #chemistry
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Science & Design: The Art from Insect-Produced Polymers. #sciart #scicomm #bioart O.O. Merhav: The Beauty and Possibility of an Insect-produced Polymer. w/k–Between Science & Art Journal. 2025, doi.org/10.55597/e10040
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The Art Between Symmetry & Broken Symmetry! #sciart #scicomm
New exhibit from @CPNAS! Symmetries & Broken Symmetries brings together artist Shanthi Chandrasekar and physicist-writer Michael Albrow to explore order and chaos across art, science, and human understanding. Learn more and plan your guided tour: cpnas.org/event/symmetries/ #SciArt
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Recent Collaborative Research by MINDlab: Chemistry for Inspiring Minds. New Metal-Organic Frameworks for Catalysis. Inorg. Chem. 2026, doi.org/10.1021/acs.inorgche… @ACSPublications #scicomm #chemistry #catalysis #MOFs
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The Beauty of Mineral Skeletons. Historical Science Art from 1904. Radiolaria (Zooplankton). Ernst Haeckel, Art Forms in Nature. #sciart #scicomm #bioart #ocean
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Between Science and BioArt: Bouquet of Tiny Flowers! #sciart #bioart #flowers
🔬Actin cytoskeleton of macrophages during frustrated (artificial) phagocytosis.
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