Mirror Tech

Who would have thought that the world of mirrors was expanding. Apparently mathematician Andrew Hicks is fascinated by these reflective surfaces. His designs range from mirrors that don’t reverse the image to crazy cylindrical mirrors used for anamorphic paintings.

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non-reversing

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Found over at New Scientist.

Radiolab: Visual Experiment 01 “Parabolas”

This one’s definitely not for everyone, but for those of you out there (like me) who are massive fans of the WNYC show Radiolab, you’ll be pleased to know that they’re apparently playing around with visuals, too.

Their maiden voyage, Parabolas, was directed by Will Hoffman with Derek Paul Boyle as the DP. Tim Hecker’s “Trade Winds, White Heat” provides a beautiful sonic backdrop.

Strap on your headphones and settle down for a meditative experience.

For the uninitiated: “Radiolab is a show about curiosity. Each episode is an investigation—a patchwork of people, sounds, stories all centered around one big idea. Radiolab comes out in seasons of 5 shows, and today is heard around the country on over 150 stations.” You can also listen to Radio Lab as a podcast.

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Radiolab: Visual Experiment 01 “Parabolas”