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The Evolution of the Camera
Here’s a modern philosophical question for you: if you didn’t take a photo of it, did it really happen? There have been more photographs taken in the last five years than in the previous 100 years. The growth of the number of photographs taken each year is exponential...
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The Crow, the Pitcher, and Studies of a Bird Brain
“In a spell of dry weather, when the Birds could find very little to drink, a thirsty Crow found a pitcher with a little water in it. But the pitcher was high and had a narrow neck, and no matter how he tried, the Crow could not reach the water. The poor thing felt as...
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Creativity, Inspiration, and That A-Ha Moment
Being a creative person is not always an easy thing. I know, I know, your heart bleeds for me. Sometimes getting your ideas gathered up and packaged into a neat little box that can be translated into something usable can be like wrangling cats. Hissing, squirming...
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The Art and Science of Bacon
Coming up with new and interesting ideas for this blog week after week can be a little challenging. It is not the easiest thing to have an idea that fits into our company’s manifesto of bringing science to people through art and education but still keep peoples’...
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Just a Little Cold Snap
I was going to talk about something completely different but how can I avoid the obvious? The &*%$^#! cold! We are talking about that kind of cold where you nostrils freeze shut when you breathe in; that cold! Many areas of Canada and the upper United States have...
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Top 10 Science and Art Stories of 2017
We have reached the conclusion of 2017 (some say, good riddance to bad rubbish!) and here at DecoScience, we have decided to do a wrap-up of the top science and art stories of the year. Now the science stories seem to outweigh the art ones but that is probably because...
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10 Shocking Scientific Theories about Christmas!
Have I gotten your attention yet? OK, these may not be SO shocking but now that you are here, read through these scientific explanations for different holiday legends and/or traditions. ***SPOILER ALERT*** Santa, the reindeer, and Christmas traditions are all brought...
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How to Catch a Moving Water Drop (with you Camera)
I understand you have just purchased a new DSLR camera and are trying it out. You have taken copious amounts of photos of your family, your dog (or cat, depending on your preference. I am not here to judge), your car, flowers, your own face, sunrise and/or sunset,...
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The Moon Looks SO Close Tonight
This past Sunday hosted another “Supermoon” to its skies and man, did it ever look close. This phenomena is when the full or new moon (much more impressive when it is full) is at its most luminous and closest distance to the earth in its elliptical orbit, resulting in...
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