In the 19th century, an art form known as lithophanes was all the rage in Western Europe. These thin engravings were usually made from translucent materials like porcelain or wax. When backlit, a ...

Baylor University chemists have used lithopane and 3D printing to turn scientific data into tactile graphics that glow with a video-like resolution, according to Interesting Engineering. Food engineer ...

For the weekend: vintage science art from the backs of books in LIFE Magazine’s Science Library, published throughout the 1960s by Time Inc. See also: this set of minimalist science posters by graphic ...