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Here is a selection of links to arts & crafts projects for science and technology lovers. Make them for yourself, or for the scientist or techie in your life.

*Cross-stitched source code for computer programmers (from Craft Magazine's blog)

*Embroidered molecules for chemists (from Coyote Craft, via the Craft blog)

*Knitted DNA for biologists and biochemists (from Kimberly Chapman)

Not so crafty? Then check out The Crafty Hedgehog's Etsy shop for knitted animal dissections you can buy. I promise, they will not disappoint!

And here are some of our favorite arts & crafts related books in BobCat for you to check out:

*Colour Science, call# QC495.O78, on the theory of color and the use of color in arts, crafts, and industry
*Pricked: Extreme Embroidery, call# NK9210.M33 2007, on the use of embroidery as a medium in contemporary art
*Art & Biotechnologies, call# NX180.T4 A784 2005, a CD compilation of artwork pertaining to science and technology

Here's a helpful FAQ about access to Bobst and other NYU Libraries put together by the librarians at Bern Dibner Library at the Polytechnic Institute of NYU.

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We hope this helps answer some of your questions! If not, please contact the Dibner Library at 718.260.3530 or blibrary@poly.edu.

Sad news. According to wired.com, it appears that Google has scrapped it's plans to offer free datasets storage for Open Science projects. Wired posits it may be a response to the downturn in the economy. Whether it is or not its certainly disappointing. Read the full story here :