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In this weeks lecture we discuss how nanotech and art coexist with one another. First Dr. Gimzewski explains what nanotech actually is. He starts off by saying "nano is greek for dwarf"(Lecture). The study of nanotechnology has evolved dramatically, within a 10 year span about 450 nanotech based companies have developed in countries all around the world. Nanotechnology "is a branch of technology that deals with dimensions and tolerances of less than 100 nanometers, especially the manipulation of individual atoms and molecules." In the visual aspect of nanotech, it influences artists to create new shapes and designs. https://www.mskcc.org/research-areas/topics/nanotechnology The relation between nanotechnology and art is very difficult to understand due to the fact that nano science is something that humans cannot technically see with just our eyes. Advanced technology is required to be able to visually explore nano science. However Paul Thomas  Kevin Raxworth

In this weeks lecture Professor Vesna discusses the correlation between neuroscience and art. She questions the notion of what is conscious and unconscious and how will consciousness merge into computers. Professor Vensa explains how technology has enabled us to get a better idea of how the brain operated and how scientists are discovering more and more information about neuroscience. Santiago Ramon, a writer and statesman discovered how "you can read out the connection pattern between neurons by simply looking at their shapes"(Lecture). This man discovers this technique a couple hundred years ago. He also explains how "only artists are attracted to science" (Lecture). This statement is interesting because now that I think about it a lot of scientists have creative minds and they are all artists. Professor Vensa talks about dreams and explains how 95% of dreams are forgotten. She also explains how "we have so much research about dreams but yet we know

This past Thursday I was fortunate enough to attend the  Elí Joteva opening.  Elís art was truly fascinating because it was unique and nothing I would have ever expected. As I walked into the dark room below was a very large projection of a red sphere which almost looked like a planet. To the left was a projection of another sphere but this one was blue. I cannot exactly remember how she created these images but she mentioned it was an ice sphere that was surrounded by brain waves or memory waves of some sort.  She must have explained it to me multiple times but it was beyond my comprehension.  In the other section of the room she had a display of some of her projects. These were especially fascinating because you can use all your senses to experience the art. There were about three spheres of leaves, herds, flowers, all frozen together hanging from a rope. I would assume they were hung up sometime during the day because they were only about half way melted and the and you can sme