The artist as neuroscientist

Article Abstract:

The artistic licence taps into simplified alternative physics used by our brain to recognize everyday scenes in paintings. The discrepancies between the real world and the world depicted by artists reveal as much about the brain within us as the artist reveals about the world around us and by discovering alternative physics, the artists act as research neuroscientists.

Artists

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A tale of two loves

Article Abstract:

A physicist and adjunct professor of humanities argues that arts and science provide complementary ways of looking at the world. He is the author of many books including novels, collection of essays and non-fiction books about physics and astronomy.

Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences, Physicists

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Echo of the big bang

Article Abstract:

An attempt is made to show that the attitude of publishers and book-sellers towards popular science writing has changed. The pace of popular science publishing has outstripped the scientific advance despite the vast number of books on the subject.

United States, Science publishing

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