Author: Olivia Koski

Olivia Koski was born in the desert and raised in the mountains. After studying physics in college, she earned a living manipulating light for an aerospace company. She abandoned saguaros, pine trees and lasers for the skyscrapers of New York City, where she is studying the fine art of manipulating words, sound and images as a journalist.

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Amateur Fusioneer Dreams of Clean Energy

Amateur Fusioneer Dreams of Clean Energy

Mark Suppes hopes to solve the world’s energy problems with limitless cheap, clean energy — on a tabletop

By Olivia Koski | Posted June 25, 2010

Shredding On A Tricked Out Electric Violin

This evening at the Union Square subway station a large crowd gathered around a violinist rocking his heart out.

By Olivia Koski | Posted June 16, 2010

Scientific Curiosity Can Be Mistaken For Terrorism

Scientific Curiosity Can Be Mistaken For Terrorism

The Urban Scientist’s interest in city power plant sparks suspicion

By Olivia Koski | Posted May 27, 2010

New York Buses Could Sprout Roots

New York Buses Could Sprout Roots

Local man wants to breathe life into the tops of buses

By Olivia Koski | Posted

Courtesy: Stephen Wilk

Drinking and Lasing

Scientists make lasers out of drinks for fun

By Olivia Koski | Posted April 4, 2010

Nerds Gather at Galapagos Art Space

Nerds Gather at Galapagos Art Space

Take a peek at the coolest and nerdiest social gathering in town.

By Olivia Koski | Posted March 18, 2010

The World Wide Web Gets Smart

The World Wide Web Gets Smart

But Companies Have Yet to Wise Up to the Semantic Web

By Olivia Koski | Posted March 11, 2010

Representation of nine dimensions with Calabi Yau shapes [Wikimedia Commons: Nina Hermitschek]

Up And Down Are Big

We don’t usually associate movement with size. Saying that “up” and “down” are big is nonsensical. A dimension is a dimension is a dimension. Right?

By Olivia Koski | Posted March 10, 2010

Spotting an eagle near Croton point. [Credit: Olivia Koski]

Eagle-watching On The Hudson

Just a one hour train ride from New York City, eagles abound.

By Olivia Koski | Posted February 22, 2010

What’s Next For The Laser Plane?

What’s Next For The Laser Plane?

Airborne laser successfully shoots down ballistic missile

By Olivia Koski | Posted February 13, 2010

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