The Art of Science Competition The speculative nature of art meets the objective field of science in this Princeton University exhibition of unintentional artwork. The online gallery displays 55 images created during scientific research or using scientific tools and concepts. In the contest, an evocative dust cloud of silicon micro-spheres took first prize, with a visual essay on surface tension and some painted ants coming in at second and third place. Other highlights include Warhol-esque planktic foraminifera and computer innards that look like a miniature housing development. A plasma reactive ion etching bears a striking resemblance to Mardi Gras beads, while a dissonance reduction algorithm turns the Slayer song "Blood Red" into visual art. Who says scientists are a dull, nerdy bunch? Some of them obviously have an eye for color. (in Exhibits)
