In collaboration with the podcast Abstract: The Future of Science (hosted by Jeremy Ullman), I created weekly cover art to accompany episodes.
The exoplanet, K2-141 b, is shown orbiting its star in a tidally locked scenario. As a result, one side of the exoplanet is very hot and illuminated and the other is much darker. K2-141 b is very close to its star, has a short orbital period, and was first detected using the transit method.
A compact object (in this case, stellar black hole) taking matter from a small star to create an accretion disk.
The self-cleaning and water repellency properties of the lotus leaf allow for water droplets to roll off the leaf, along with any dirt. The lotus effect is studied in biomimetic surface engineering of plastics to create the ideal superhydrophobic surface.
A peaceful looking sloth sleeping on a tree is illustrated to demonstrate the overarching theme of the episode - sleep health.
Qu-bits (or quantum bits) are in a state of superposition, the gradient coloured spheres in this illustration. The "magic" in quantum computation is said to happen in the middle of the process.
Various structures in the anatomy of the eyeball.
Interaction between neurons.
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