Editors’s ote
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Radiography is a serious
science but even this
subject cannot escape
from the clutches of the
creative mind. The cover
story is this issue dwells
on the use of radiography
and X-rays in creating the
most imaginative and
unusual artistic materials.
In fact, science has often been at the
core of creative minds, helping them
to create gadgets and technology that
form the very basis of art and
entertainment. Ralph Baer was one
such mind. Unknown to most of the
world, his creations became the
foundation of the gaming industry and
I take great pleasure in presenting the
story of his life in the new section “The
Scientist’s Corner”.
The world has on many occasions
shaped the lives of individuals
based on, believe it or not, their
physical attributes and one of the
most enduring stories is that of Julia
Pastrana. I would urge the reader
to spare some time to read this
amazing essay that describes her
life story is The “Essayists Corner”.
This issue also has it’s other regular
‘corners’ including a few short
poems by Dorothy Parker. I have
covered the life story of Parker in
one of the previous issues. Her
poems have always tugged at my
heartstrings and her ability to
combine sarcasm with the facts of
life is indeed unique.
I hope that the new year has started
well for you and I also hope to add
to your reading joys through this
e-zine’s articles, about the vast and
sometimes unique creative bents of
the human mind.
Science is also at the heart of
computer based visual art applications
that help in the creation of
extraordinary works of art by
transforming vivid imagination into
incredible imagery. In this issue, I
Happy reading!!
take great pleasure in the fact that
one of the leading digital artists of the
world, Android Jones, has kindly
consented to his works being
published in this issue in “The Artist’s
Corner”
section.
The
sketches
reproduced here were inspired Jones’
visit to India.
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