The most recent testing of the trash can of the future’s photocatalytic process featured monitoring emissions, which is of course important for safety in the immediate environment, and in the bigger picture. Safety and ease of use at home are very important design constraints. The process in the container cannot be hazardous, or “off-gassing” noxiousContinue reading “Studio Shangri-La Lab Notes: Monitoring Emissions Part 1”
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Studio Shangri-La Lab Notes: The Trash Can Of The Future / Photocatalysis Of Plastics
It is wonderful to get started on the prototype design for my photocatalysis / photodegradation process for using light to break down plastics, to incorporate into a “the trash can of the future,” a novel approach that removes and prevents trash from circulating in the environment. This idea I originally submitted to the MIT SolveContinue reading “Studio Shangri-La Lab Notes: The Trash Can Of The Future / Photocatalysis Of Plastics”
Materials Composition: The Hidden Dimension Of Aerospace
Up until now, the most common materials, both lightweight and strong, for spaceships and satellites have included aluminum alloys, titanium, carbon composites, and steel. More generally speaking, alloys and composites. Alloys are a mixture of metals and metal with non-metal; composites are a combination of materials with very different compositions. And for aerospace, they haveContinue reading “Materials Composition: The Hidden Dimension Of Aerospace”
Technology + Philosophy: Self-Creation & Recursion
Human technology is a branch in the giant bifurcation (tree) of creation, bifurcation being a pattern of morphogenesis and let’s be fair, emerging from plant and animal evolutionary technology. Escher’s famous drawing illustrates how creation emanates from the hands, and the “strange loop” as Douglas Hofstadter put it in GEB, between creator and creation. “DrawingContinue reading “Technology + Philosophy: Self-Creation & Recursion”
Earth Science + Technology: A Battery By Any Other Name…
For grand energy systems in action, we need look no further than the science and technology of our home planet for impressive examples: Sea and Sky. It’s especially interesting to consider their ‘electronic’ properties in light of modern innovation. Though the modern technological concept of hydro or hydroelectric power has earliest known evidence in BCContinue reading “Earth Science + Technology: A Battery By Any Other Name…”
Artist’s Log: Epic Visions With AI
First, I am still very much enjoying making physical artwork. The entrance of AI is definitely a compelling presence that I’ve used as a rendering tool lately. For an oil painting that I’m doing, which is a new challenge for me, the AI program helped to determine the layout for the subject matter. The renderingsContinue reading “Artist’s Log: Epic Visions With AI”
“Translations” Mixed Media: Electromagnetic Signatures Of The Soul
”Translations” is a recently completed ink, acrylic and plastic mixed media and part of my recent ‘Electro Skulls’ three series, consisting of “Drip” and “Electrocardiogram.” This is foremost dedicated to the electromagnetic spectrum and its interpretations from math, science, spirituality — hence all the symbols, with particular attention to those from physics and electromagnetism, andContinue reading ““Translations” Mixed Media: Electromagnetic Signatures Of The Soul”
Studio Shangri-La Podcast: Philosophy + Biology — ‘Foundnetics’ & A New Paradigm Of Life
This episode considers genetic changes from making intentionally different choices, evolution on purpose, how technologies mirror this and help us go beyond ourselves, and understanding nature. The next episode is about forms of creation or making art that occur “off the canvas” or “outside the box” if you will, and of how ‘the art of’Continue reading “Studio Shangri-La Podcast: Philosophy + Biology — ‘Foundnetics’ & A New Paradigm Of Life”
Project for MIT Solve Climate Adaptation: Rapid Photodegradation Of Plastics In A Portable Device
A concept worth sharing: Enhancing the process that would occur naturally in a landfill by concentrating different types of UV light in an EM radiation resistant receptacle — or, a next level trash can. Imagine what that would achieve for waste reduction, with materials like ‘forever’ plastics never even entering the typical waste management system.Continue reading “Project for MIT Solve Climate Adaptation: Rapid Photodegradation Of Plastics In A Portable Device”
Tech Essay: Quantum Technologies For Aerospace
The realization of quantum computing and technologies calls for breakthrough innovations both ideological and pragmatic. The areas of science contributing include but are not limited to Quantum Physics, Computer Science, Materials Science, Engineering and Chemistry. The development of quantum technologies requires a multidisciplinary approach, and then interdisciplinary collaboration. Every day there is new research andContinue reading “Tech Essay: Quantum Technologies For Aerospace”
Studio Shangri-La Pop Art Feature: “Floating Hibiscus”
Studio Shangri-La • Floating Hibiscus • The foundation of everything is supreme beauty. The material is the spiritual & the spiritual is the material. There is more than meets the eye. Looking beyond the surface into the bioelectric realm, of a flower for instance, reveals its complex energy systems that inspire human technology. The mundaneContinue reading “Studio Shangri-La Pop Art Feature: “Floating Hibiscus””
Studio Shangri-La Podcast: Space + Technology — Advanced Propulsion For Interstellar Travel
Interested guests please reach out through the Contact page. Seeking those enthusiastic about their field, or area of expertise or interest. _______ Arts & Sciences • Tech • Philosophy • Society & Culture
Space + Technology: Advanced Propulsion For Interstellar Travel
With a very promising 5,347 exoplanets and counting reported to NASA, the next question is: How do we get to them anytime soon? How do we expand humanity’s evolution into deep space? Respect to Earth of course, but our numbers are growing, and we’re due to explore the vast cosmos. The answer is to developContinue reading “Space + Technology: Advanced Propulsion For Interstellar Travel”
Studio Shangri-La By Sarah Ikerd on TurningArt & Society6
I’m happy to partner with both TurningArt and Society6. Here are the links to the storefronts: Studio Shangri-La By Sarah Ikerd on TurningArt TurningArt is prints of various types and is more geared towards commercial and residential projects, including rentals and digital. Studio Shangri-La By Sarah Ikerd on Society6 Society6 offers an interest variety ofContinue reading “Studio Shangri-La By Sarah Ikerd on TurningArt & Society6”
Tech Essay: Studying Quantum Biological Processes To Improve Quantum Technologies
There are two reference sources for this article: The MIT xPRO Quantum Computing Fundamentals program & the textbook “Quantum Effects In Biology.” Upon first consideration, Quantum Computing and Quantum Biology seem to be very different fields, utilizing the principles of quantum mechanics in different ways. Quantum computing involves using quantum bits or qubits to performContinue reading “Tech Essay: Studying Quantum Biological Processes To Improve Quantum Technologies”
Tech Essay: Quantum Simulation
Response to: Scaleable Quantum Simulation Of Molecular Energies Since “Scaleable Quantum Simulation Of Molecular Energies” was published in 2016, significant strides have been made with superconducting qubits and VQE. Google certainly has since this publication, as well as IBM. In light of this, this paper seems pioneering as well as many other quantum studies. ThisContinue reading “Tech Essay: Quantum Simulation”
Tech Essay: A Global Quantum Overview
*This is one of my responses from the MIT Quantum Computing 1 course* As I read about global quantum initiatives, it strikes me that every network advance is a step towards further international interconnectedness, defense agendas aside. I know that’s a big aside. The somewhat ‘mysterious’ nature of quantum physics and mechanics makes us haveContinue reading “Tech Essay: A Global Quantum Overview”
Studio Shangri-La: Art Inspired By Science
The sciences, from biology to physics to electronics, continually influence and inform Studio Shangri-La conceptual photography. This is overview of some of those works, not all. Many of them are represented on the Portfolio page.
Studio Shangri-La Fine Art: JOURNEY OF LIGHT
This latest group for January, “Journey Of Light,” offers both cool and warm colors from the conceptual viewpoint of light behavior and creations in 4D/5D, as well as hexagonal based sacred geometry patterns in the 2D/3D. The inspiration is both scientific and spiritual. There are horizontal and vertical orientations, though any of these work wellContinue reading “Studio Shangri-La Fine Art: JOURNEY OF LIGHT”
Studio Shangri-La Fine Art: MEDIA BLITZ Collection
MEDIA BLITZ is an electric collection for the new year. It’s an exploration, celebration and rumination on digital media as development of both art and consciousness. These photos and their digital processing are supposed to be hi-tech and psychedelic, in an enhanced realm of color, yet giving quirky nods to other past styles such asContinue reading “Studio Shangri-La Fine Art: MEDIA BLITZ Collection”
Studio Shangri-La Podcast: Evolution Of Society — Perception, Technology & Living Forever
Evolution Of Society: Perception, Technology & Living Forever A tale from the journey — Happy New Year!