By Tushna Commissariat
Regular readers will know that Physics World‘s Hamish Johnston and Louise Mayor will be attending the “Convergence” conference at the Perimeter Institute in Canada from tomorrow onwards. While the conference will undoubtedly prove exciting – just look at this list of speakers – it looks like the institute already has convergence on its mind as this month’s Slice of PI contemplates the “converging streams” of art and science. The video above features Perimeter researcher and artist Alioscia Hamma, who finds solace and symmetry in both his art and physics. Watch the video and read more about his work on the Perimeter blog.
In other news, a new Channel 4 drama titled The Saboteurs may be of interest as it tells the story of “the secret Nazi nuclear-energy project and its need for heavy water produced at a factory in Rjukan, Norway”. The show is currently two episodes in, so you can catch up with it easily. Tell us what you think about it in the comments below.
While we have talked about the many varied and left-field applications of 3D printing before – indeed it can even be used to print human organs – the city of Amsterdam is taking it to the next level. A recent article on the Huffington Post website suggests that it will be used to “print” bridges across the city’s many waterways in situ. “If all goes to plan, the machines will begin printing on one side of the canal, creating rail supports to slide on and literally draw the mid-section of the bridge into being as it makes its way to the other side,” according to the article – I look forward to strolling across one on my next visit to the city.
And for some pleasant weekend viewing, take a look at the winning entries from the 2015 International Earth and Sky Photo Contest.
