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The Art of the Science Tattoo

A popular science writer who has written a book about science-themed tattoos reveals some of the surprises he encountered along the way

By Jenny Marder and PBS NewsHour     | December 28, 2011 | 3

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  1. 1. mmjsmulders 08:49 AM 12/28/11

    It's pleasing to see that people appreciate that there is beauty in science. At the same time it's disappointing to see that the double-stranded DNA helix in the tattoo has the wrong (left-handed) helicity. (It's a small relief for the wearer that he will see the correct handedness when looking in the mirror)

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  2. 2. Sinibaldi 12:17 PM 12/28/11

    Vous êtes....

    Le blond chant
    de la jeunesse
    décrit la lumière
    d'un tendre
    oiseau: avec le
    sourire, dans
    l'aube d'un poème
    qui souffle avec
    toi.....

    Francesco Sinibaldi

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  3. 3. 1oldsarg 04:15 PM 1/2/12

    I've never gotten any tattoos, mostly because my attention span isn't long enough for something of such permanency. However, this could . . . just maybe . . . change my mind.

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