James W. Hunter Illustration

Storing data in DNA is a possibility for large amounts of files and documents on a small physical object.  Scientists have managed to keep a liver 'alive' without a human host for 24 hours, meaning that transplants can now be more successful.  And the global gene pool of the giant squid has been found to smaller than initially assumed. 

This first image is from an editorial about the evolutionary benefits of being kind and working together. A very interesting article in New Scientist actually which examines the idea that kindness and generosity - as well as extreme evil - are seen very rarely in other animals, only human.  This one is the basis of a small test animation I will be doing based loosely around an educational e-book about Space. 

This time, an article about the 'illnesses' that are outrageously blamed on wind turbines. What a load of twaddle. Dead sheep though, funny eh! Original link to the New Scientist article HERE First idea shows the reality and perception, and the second is a rougher idea trying to make the turbine seem to be accused. A suspect in a police line up. A bit more outrageous that one, so it's only little. 

Article from the Guardian's Word of Mouth blog - here!

I'll be honest, I'm pretty disappointed with this one. The idea seemed good but the execution is poo. On to the next one. I'll call it a 'learning experience' or something. 

Here's a quick fake editorial from today.  Original article : Visions of the future - Katherine Wilson Really happy with this one, I tried to make sure the guy looked properly stranded.  Edit: yup, I've just noticed a pencil sharpening has made it's way onto the scanner. To be sorted soon...