Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Wordless Wednesday #2

Paul W. K. Rothemund manipulated molecules of DNA to create smiley faces that are one one-thousandth the width of a human hair.

Photo: Museum of Modern Art

theteach

20 comments:

Sandee said...

Another great find. Very well done Teach. Happy WW and a big hug. :)

marcia@joyismygoal said...

Now is that some happy DNA ?or am I blowing things out of proportion?

Napaboaniya.Elaine Ling said...

Wow!! That's interesting and something not everyone will think off. Happy faces in DNA, I think I need some of that in my system.

eastcoastlife said...

Whoa! I need some happy DNA!! Looks like pasta to me at first. hehehe...

Ian said...

And just think...he probably got a government grant for that.

Yer tax dollars at work! :)

Ian

Anonymous said...

Omg. People do the strangest things. And you always manage to find it! lol

oneluvgurl said...

That is really cool! WOW! Happy WW!

Mine is here: http://blog.mysocalledsite.com/?p=260

Anonymous said...

Who even knew that something like that could be done?? Cool.

Anonymous said...

hi mary, that's interesting!

happy WW!

Gattina said...

Now that really leaves me wordless !!

Anonymous said...

How interesting!

Anonymous said...

Ok, now that is just plain out and out awesome!

I wonder if whatever would come from that DNA would be naturlaly incined to be happy.

Heck, I suddenly get the imagry of an overly joyful gregarious person bouncing along and someone asks "why are you always so happy?" to which the reply is "I can't help it! It's in my genes! Serously, I have Happy Genes!"

maryt/theteach said...

Ha,ha, Anime! Thanks everybody for appreciating the DNA smiley faces...:)

Anonymous said...

fascinating! is it just me, or is this just a bit scary?
happy ww!

Unknown said...

How fascinating is that - and it made me giggle. Hehehe Happy WW and as always, thx for your visit. *hugs*

Princess said...

Now, that's one wordless project I don't know what to say.
thanks for sharing.

Lew said...

Where ever scientists go, artists will soon follow! Although the dreamers are often there ahead of the crowd.

Vinny "Bond" Marini said...

That is something else....BUT why would someone even THINK about doing that?

SandyCarlson said...

The happiness DNA! I like it. You do find the best stuff, I'm with Sandee on that one!

Natalie said...

That interesting! My WW is a sign I saw in Colorado Springs...about Roger Clemens. I know how much you love the Yankees!