I'm looking for suggestions on what to scan. Since the MRI needs checking for homogeneity of the field and reconstruction capability and what not, I still always have opportunities to scan interesting things. So I ask you:
Do you know of anything interestingly rare perhaps that could yield pretty results?
I will note that pitted fruits and vegetables (peach, mango, avocado, etc.) tend to be pretty boring...which is sad, but alas, true.
Any suggestions would be fun and helpful, and Ill do what I can to get them done. Many thanks!
-Andy
p.s. Eggplant is on its way
Pomegranates, passion fruit, figs, pumpkins, fish
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ReplyDeleteI second pomegranates. Also, dragon fruit, rambutan, and a couple of others seen here: http://eatingcorner.blogspot.com/2010/09/top-10-interesting-exotic-fruit-and.html
ReplyDeleteI like most of these suggestions but I'd personally rather it not turn into fish/other dead animals. This blog is quite popular in the vegan community!
ReplyDeleteI want to see kumquats and pummelos.
Romanesco
ReplyDeleteIt's not a vegetable, but the Turducken would be an interesting MRI to see.
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Thirding pomegranate, seconding fish, grapes, onion, carrots (lengthwise, from tip of the root to the green leafy tops), spaghetti squash, crookneck squash
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ReplyDeleteBrain coral.
Paper wasp nest.
Horn or antler.
Bread? Blueberry muffin?
ReplyDeletePumpkin. Walnut. Different squash varieties. A really old potato with a bunch of vines growing out of it. A sunflower.
How about a pot pie? How about insects of various types?
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Definitely pomegranate, as mentioned... also fennel, jackfruit, durian. I like the sunflower idea, too. How about other flowers? Dahlias, roses, hydrangeas... all would be interesting.
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ReplyDeleteHead of a large sunflower, prune, medlar, a black walnut with the outer flesh still on it.
ReplyDeletesoursop, mangosteen, champedak, custard apple, persimmon
ReplyDeleteA 'Gala pie' which is a pork pie with a boiled egg in the middle!
ReplyDeleteA bunch of grapes, onions, garlic, mushrooms.... oops... now I'm hungry.
ReplyDeleteHave papaya, plantain, yucca or ginger root been done yet? I agree that pomegranate, exotic fruits (and normals - has citrus been looked at yet?), mushrooms, bulbs/root vegetables (garlic, leeks/onions, beets), mushrooms/fungi (though truffles might be asking a bit much), and especially flowers would be amazing. I love your images. They show the beauty and wonder to be found in the seemingly mundane. Thank you for your inspiring posts.
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ReplyDeletewhat about plants? A venus flytrap maybe?
ReplyDeleteHey these are amazing. Cauliflower and pine cones should be pretty and interesting. It is amazing to see the golden ratio in movement.
ReplyDeleteGreens of various kinds - bok choy, Swiss Chard, Kale, spinach - because your image of lettuce really surprised me as it was so full of sparkle.
ReplyDeleteArtichoke!!!
ReplyDeleteHow about cacti, or cacti fruit? Rambutan? Figs? How about soan papdi?
ReplyDeleteSunflower seems like a good idea to me. Pinapple, pinecones, and honeycomb I'm also going to second.
I second Duby's suggestion of mangosteen. Would be really interesting, but from experience they are pretty hard to find. We had to order them: http://www.1-800-organicfruitofthemonthclub.com/info.html
ReplyDeleteI second Carissa's artichoke suggestion.
ReplyDeleteI suggest prickly pear (aka cactus fruit, aka tuna in Spanish markets). Seeds seem to make interesting patterns and it's loaded with them.
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful! I second pineapple, pinecones and honeycomb. Would also love to see a tree branch or stump.
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ReplyDeleteFigs - a few - quick before the season passes! And artichoke, onions and garlic could be neat.
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ReplyDeleteHow about a big rotting fruit/vegetable?
ReplyDeleteI would lov eto see a comparison of organic vs. conventionally grown fruit and veg. I bet you'll see a difference in energy.
ReplyDeleteCould you scan a living plant? Maybe a strawberry plant? Something flowering?
ReplyDeleteHow about eggs?
Shannon
I'm doing the Computational Science and Visualisation master at the University of Groningen and I would like to have some raw MRI-scan data. Could you provide me with the raw data of a few of these scans?
ReplyDeleteYou could try Bonsai Trees, especially the ones with lots of very tiny leaves. - Your images are awesome and I agree, some would make amazing fabric design. How would crystals and geodes show up I wonder or a piece of honey comb, even better a wasps nest, if you find an empty (!) one.
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ReplyDeletepuntarella chicory, frisee, cocoa pods, buddha's hand citron, whole coconuts, macapuno, celery root, beetroot, australian finger limes, kohlrabi, morels, cipollini onions, bamboo shoots, papaya, tamarind pods, navel orange, cherimoya, guanabana
Andy
ReplyDeleteThese scans are gorgeous, and fascinating. Do you think this work could be adapted/expanded for a book? I'm a literary agent and I'd love to know more about what you're doing.
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For Hanukkah, a loaf of challah bread, and for Christmas a 'tree' of a rosemary bush like the ones they start selling at grocery stores!
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Is there a big difference in dried fruits? Denser?
ReplyDeleteVarious pine cones; walnuts and pecans in the shells; whole shellfish in their shells (oysters, clams, scallops, crab &/or lobster); fruitcake; coarse sausage; chocolate Easter bunny; whole emmenthal, jarlsburg or maybe blue cheese; a bag of Chex Snack Mix; a jar of coarse marmelade; leek or endive on end; blueberries; rambutans; jack fruit/durians.
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ReplyDeleteHello, romanesco broccoli would be amazing!
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