August 2006 Archives

More nuns

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Thanx Ashleyb.
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...And more about David Byun Photography.

August 30, 2006 | 04:05 PM | Permalink
Caia Koopman

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Caia Koopman is a California artist.
Santa Cruz turned out to be the place that seduced her to the local skateboarding scene.
She is currently working as a freelance illustrator and painter in Oceanside, inspired by color, dreams, politics, and life.

August 30, 2006 | 03:22 PM | Permalink
Melatonin Room

Mystic hormones again.
Descartes described the pineal gland as "the seat of the soul". Yet the role of melatonin in humans is still unclear but fascinating (See studies of Pierpaoli Foundation).
The Melatonin Room by Swiss architects Jean-Gilles Decosterd and Philippe Rahm, brings LIGHT and DARK into a visible space - creatively interpreting these scientific concepts in an installation physically experienced.
More about Decoster&Rahm.

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...and The Hormonorium by Philippe Rahm.
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August 30, 2006 | 02:48 PM | Permalink
Scanning nuns brains

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After the Buddha's Hormone by Giancarlo Rosati and several studies about fisical effects and fisical benefits of meditation, here is another new study of the Université de Montréal about nuns brain during their mystical experiences.
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...More experiments about Unio Mystica here and here.

August 30, 2006 | 11:08 AM | Permalink