Science enthusiasts express their passion in various ways. Some watch Bill Nye or Neil deGrasse Tyson on TV, while others conduct experiments and research. Then there are those who get science tattoos with humorous meanings. Nerdy science tattoos showcase personality and intellect. Although some tattoos require a PhD to understand, that's what makes them appealing. Science tattoos don't have to be dull - equations in flowing script create beautiful patterns, and pulsar maps are stunning. Schrödinger's cat, a famous thought experiment, makes for amusing ink. With science being more accessible than ever thanks to the Internet, and a counterculture emerging to protect knowledge from government interference, having a nerdy science tattoo feels revolutionary.
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This tattoo looks like a code, but it shows the.Planetary symbolsIt shows all planets in the solar system, including Pluto.
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DuringCharles DarwinCharles Darwin’s voyage to the Galapagos involved observing birds to build his natural selection theory. This recreation of his finch sketches looks good and has scientific impact.
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Even new science students probably know aboutSchrödinger's cat, but the concept is hard to grasp. This tattoo shows it visually.
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Phylogenetic treesThese trees show how organisms evolved from each other. This tattoo clearly shows one such chart.
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This science tattoo is two things. It shows an amino acid sequence and spells out “IAMSTARSTUFF,” a reference to Carl Sagan's famous quote.
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TheDrake EquationThis formula seems dull, but it calculates the odds of finding life off Earth. It is pretty cool.
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Carl Sagan designed this pulsar map.Carl SaganVoyagerprogram. It serves as a universal way to give “directions” to Earth for any aliens meeting the probe.Carl Sagan's program gives aliens directions to Earth if they meet the probe.
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Actual scientists wear nerdy science tattoos. This geological cross section tattoo belongs togeologist Helen Malendas.
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Oneenterprising physicistfigured out a math formula representing bicycling forces. She printed it on the leg muscles she uses to make the theory work.
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Spirals link to bad choices. However, this swirling tattoo shows Earth moving through space.Earth moving through space (though that corkscrew path gets a lot of debate).
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Even if you do not know what an isotope ratio mass spectrometer is, you can still see how cool this tattoo onchemist Paula Zelanko's hip is.chemist Paula Zelanko's hip is.
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Thistattoois worn by a woman who teaches high school physics and studies world religion. She merged her two interests by combining a delta symbol with math formulas. The formulas include the Mandelbrot Set, the equation for hydrostatic equilibrium, and the entropy formula.
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Science shows different views. One person loved this Afrocentric projection of Earth so much they got it inked on their back.
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