I’m an artist using scientific data as an artistic medium − here’s how I make meaning

Sarah Nance uses geologic data and a variety of artistic media to help people think about their place in the landscapes they use and occupy.

Sarah Nance, Assistant Professor of Integrated Practice in Art and Design, Binghamton University, State University of New York • conversation
Jan. 19, 2024 • ~8 min

Laundry is a top source of microplastic pollution – here's how to clean your clothes more sustainably

Your washing machine is polluting the ocean.

Judith Weis, Professor Emerita of Biological Sciences, Rutgers University - Newark • conversation
Jan. 12, 2024 • ~8 min

UK laundry releases microfibres weighing the equivalent of 1,500 buses each year

By washing our clothes, we release microfibres into the environment which are then ingested by marine animals.

Mark Taylor, Research Officer, University of Leeds • conversation
Feb. 14, 2023 • ~8 min

Making masks at home – what you need to know about how to reduce the transmission of coronavirus

At-home mask makers should carefully consider fit and fabric variables when designing face coverings to help prevent transmission of SARS-CoV-2.

Karen L. LaBat, Professor Emerita of Design, University of Minnesota • conversation
April 16, 2020 • ~7 min

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