Snowflakes are geometrically simple and incredibly intricate. The software used to create the recursive snowflake cloud counted 16 million, 124 thousand, and 312 shapes in this particular iteration. From a script by “XpoPen”. Click on the image to start the animation.
Using the diaphanous nanomaterial silica aerogel in visual arts and creating clouds into silica aerogel sculptures, could also improve public’s perception for scientific research and make informed decisions regarding climate change and how it affects our everyday behaviors. Climatic Sculptureality could also help Environmental scientists to observe atmospheric changes in micro climatic conditions as well as Health scientists to improve nanomaterials.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community.
Click on the link to listen to an interview with Dr. Michaloudis taken by Channel 9 News, Darwin, Australia.