Beautiful Booze

Science isn't usually associated with artistry, but a closer inspection at every day objects can reveal a naturally occurring beauty that is usually overlooked. Bev Shots has produced these amazing photographs that are 35mm prints of alcoholic beverages put under a microscope. The colors and formations are truly - for lack of a better word - intoxicating. The company was founded by Lester Hutt, who has a background in chemistry. The vibrant molecular structures are shaped by the purity of the alcohol, in addition to the sugars and juices found in mixed drinks. 

Science can be whimsical and creative.

Seen here are: Margarita, Tequila and Rosé

All photos by BevShots.

From the Time Magazine Archives

This cover issue about cloning was published more than 15 years ago in 1993, detailing the strong public reaction when scientist Jerry Hall announced that he had taken 17 microscopic embryos and multiplied them into 48.

Click to read Cloning: Where Do We Draw the Line?

Big Vision on a Lil' Budget: The Red Machine

We love ambitious indie films that don't limit their creativity because of small budgets. Our friends, filmmakers Stephanie Argy and Alec Boehm, have a fantastic film playing now at the Edinburgh International Film Festival called The Red Machine. It's a feature set in 1935 depicting a U.S. military operation to steal a Japanese code machine. Period costumes, a great ensemble cast and careful use of visual effects all make The Red Machine really stand out.

Stephanie and Alec also have a great article on their blog about the use of matte paintings on the project, which were created digitally in Photoshop and After Effects. Check it out.

TWM > YMW

Here are some teaser pics for the short that was inspired by one of the scenes in Things We've Made. More to come later, promise!

Splice Slices into Theaters

An saw Splice at Sundance earlier this year and recommends checking it out. She described it as "morally indefensible," "awkwardly funny" and "entertaining." The sci-fi horror film follows two scientists (played by Adrien Brody and Sarah Polley) who secretly blend human DNA with animal DNA to raise a creature. What could happen?