Wear Your Science on Your Skin

I was procrastinating doing anything productive this weekend by browsing through Carl Zimmer's Science Tattoo Emporium. There is something about a beautiful tattoo that I find mesmerizing, especially when the design incorporates some science.

Here are a few of the science tattoos on women I especially like:

• Kristin has a representation of the Sonic Hedgehog gene spiraling up her leg.
• Andrea has a chic-looking Fourier transform around her wrist
• Maureen's illustrated swamp
• Jen uses elements from the periodic table to spell out her philosophy
• Megpi's salty tat

photo by Piratejenney on Flickr

Very cool!

Tags: women, science, tattoos