History of Biology and Spongelab

I've written about Spongelab before, but here's a cool article from Scientific American about the company's history of biology game.  Spongelab understands the importance of good illustration and captivating graphics.  And, their game references the famous painting School of Athens, by Raphael.  Fantastic!

An Orrery Featuring Kepler's Exoplanets

Here is an amazing visualization of the exoplanets discovered by the Kepler space telescope:



There's something mesmerizing and powerful about this simulation.  Actually, there's something powerful about visualizations in general.  Think about Spongelab, a company that creates science visualizations to help students learn.  The merging of artistic, or visual, elements with abstract thinking can help people understand so many things.

Using Games to Teach Science

I recently came across Spongelab, a company that creates games, animations, and graphics that help teachers teach science. I really like the idea of using interactive tools to communicate complicated ideas. Bravo to Spongelab!