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Arts Week: Harnessing Bacteria For Art

Arts Week: Harnessing Bacteria For Art

FromShort Wave


Arts Week: Harnessing Bacteria For Art

FromShort Wave

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Length:
13 minutes
Released:
Nov 28, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Pull out your art supplies because it's time to get crafty—with agar! We're beginning Arts Week at the intersection of biology and art. Therein lies a creative medium that's actually alive. Scientists and artists practice etching designs on petri dishes with bacterial paint that can grow and multiply. This encore episode, Aaron talks with science correspondent Nell Greenfieldboyce about her foray into the agar art world. Love the science powering another craft? Email the show at shortwave@npr.org.
Released:
Nov 28, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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New discoveries, everyday mysteries, and the science behind the headlines — all in about 10 minutes, every weekday. It's science for everyone, using a lot of creativity and a little humor. Join host Maddie Sofia for science on a different wavelength.