Science (in)verse: Ben Zarov ii

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Science and art inspire each other to create new forms of expression. Here, at Science (in)Verse, we bring an unusual outcome of this encounter: science-inspired poetry. If you are feeling poetic, we welcome contributions!

 

 

 

Question #83,419

Sloppy spikes projection clocks?

Stretchy, spiny axons tick and
stretchy, spin axons tock.

How do all these ticking ticking
populations talk? Converse?

Sodium and Calcium and
Potassium – burst!

Where do all the signals go
after they’re dispersed?

 

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Ben Zarov is a poet, educator, and scientist living in Beijing, China.

 


 

Photo credit: BruttokollikoCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0)

 


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