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  • I (a science writer) wondered aloud if scientists had tattoos of their science. The answer was yes, and this site is the evidence. I'll be adding a new tattoo every day until I run out (if that day ever comes). If you want to share your own scientific ink, send it to me with some explanation.

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June 30, 2008

Macroscope

Back microscope 500 Vincent, "a fledgling mathematician," writes: "This tattoo is of a microscope. 90% of the time when I show it to people they say 'Oh! a telescope!' I generally don't correct them, I just get a little uncomfortable and put my shirt back on. Most of the images are copies of SEMs, the background figures include, a fish parasite, anthrax, a scoop of iced cream that has fallen off the cone, flea eggs, bone marrow, and a virus attacking a sun dried tomato! yum!"

February 17, 2008

Antique Microscope

Old_microscope"It's great to see that there are other uber-nerds out
there! I am a microbiologist so my obvious choice was a microscope. This one is an antique from 1893, and it is along the left side of my spine." --Jillian

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