2011 International Science and Engineering Visualization Challenge winners

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Cosmos Web Credit: Miguel Angel Aragon Calvo, Johns Hopkins University; Julieta Aguilera and Mark SubbaRao, Adler PlanetariumThe 2011 International Science and Engineering Visualization Challenge winners include this informational poster, which traces galaxies and dark matter throughout the universe.



In a Mouse's Eye Credit: Bryan William Jones, The University of Utah, Moran Eye CenterThis computational molecular phenotype image of a mouse's eye reveals the diversity of cell metabolism in the retina. The optic nerve is in the upper right of the image. The rectus muscles can be seen in red and gold, attached to the green sclera (the white part of the eye). Retinal layers appear in a rainbow of colors from light gold to pink and purple, while other cells show up in blue and green.


False Cliff Credit: Babak Anasori, Michael Naguib, Yury Gogotsi, Michel W. Barsoum, Drexel UniversityIt's not the edge of the Grand Canyon; this People's Choice winner was created by placing a layered compound called Ti3AIC2 in hydrofluoric acid. The acid selectively etches away some layers of the compound, creating this odd scene.

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http://www.livescience.com/18271-gallery-visualization-science-winners.html

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1. Beautiful.

For more "science as art" you should visit the Olympus website. They host an annual competition for digital imaging. Some of the images are stunning.

http://www.olympusbioscapes.com/gallery/2011/index.html