Through a Glass Lightly
Fresnel lenses, developed by physicist Augustin Jean Fresnel in the 18th century, were a boon to lighthouses because their concentric ridges allowed light to be transmitted greater distances.

by Kelly Klaasmeyer

Under the Radar: The 41st Rice Student Art Exhibition
The music is tense and anticipatory. On the TV screen, a series of men and women exchange looks of surprise, nervousness, fear, and incredulity, hair frozen in an amber of hairspray, makeup so thick it forms a cosmetic exoskeleton. They are soap opera stars.

by Kelly Klaasmeyer