3D camera test: A galaxy of ideas
This interactive concept map presents a knowledge universe of ten scientific fields organized as floating clusters at different depths: Biology, Physics, Astronomy, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Engineering and Materials, Mathematics, Medicine, and Neuroscience. Core topics like Quantum Mechanics, Genetics, and Cosmology anchor each field, while cross-disciplinary connections reveal how ideas flow between domains. The smap includes cinematic story sequences that guide viewers through themed journeys across the galaxy.
- Quantum mechanics
- Genetics and CRISPR
- Cosmology and black holes
- Machine learning
- Materials science
- Neuroscience
- Climate and Earth systems
- Molecular biology
- Semiconductors and batteries
- Mathematical foundations
Biology
- Genetics: Genetics sits near the core of Biology. Follow its links outward to see what it feeds.
- Cell biology
- Bioinformatics: Where Biology meets the rest of science. Bioinformatics has long-range links across the galaxy.
- CRISPR
- Ecology: Where Biology meets the rest of science. Ecology has long-range links across the galaxy.
- Evolution
- Molecular biology
- Botany
- Genomics
- Immunology
- Marine biology
- Microbiology
Physics
- Quantum mechanics: Quantum mechanics sits near the core of Physics. Follow its links outward to see what it feeds.
- Condensed matter: Condensed matter: one of the topics that keeps Physics moving. Orbit around it in 3D to see its neighbours.
- Particle physics
- Fluid dynamics
- Relativity
- Classical mechanics
- Lasers: Where Physics meets the rest of science. Lasers has long-range links across the galaxy.
- Nuclear physics
- Thermodynamics
- Electromagnetism: Where Physics meets the rest of science. Electromagnetism has long-range links across the galaxy.
- Gravitational waves
- Optics
Astronomy
- Cosmology: Cosmology sits near the core of Astronomy. Follow its links outward to see what it feeds.
- Black holes
- Exoplanets
- Quasars
- Space telescopes: Space telescopes: one of the topics that keeps Astronomy moving. Orbit around it in 3D to see its neighbours.
- Stellar evolution
- Dark energy
- Dark matter: Where Astronomy meets the rest of science. Dark matter has long-range links across the galaxy.
- Galaxies: Galaxies: one of the topics that keeps Astronomy moving. Orbit around it in 3D to see its neighbours.
- Gravitational lensing
- Solar physics
- Asteroids
Chemistry
- Organic chemistry: Organic chemistry sits near the core of Chemistry. Follow its links outward to see what it feeds.
- Inorganic chemistry
- Biochemistry
- Electrochemistry: Electrochemistry: one of the topics that keeps Chemistry moving. Orbit around it in 3D to see its neighbours.
- Polymer chemistry
- Quantum chemistry
- Analytical chemistry: Where Chemistry meets the rest of science. Analytical chemistry has long-range links across the galaxy.
- Chemical kinetics: A bright star in the Chemistry cluster: Chemical kinetics connects to more fields than you might expect.
- Physical chemistry
- Spectroscopy
- Catalysis
- Crystallography: Crystallography sits near the core of Chemistry. Follow its links outward to see what it feeds.
Computer science
- Algorithms: Algorithms sits near the core of Computer science. Follow its links outward to see what it feeds.
- Machine learning
- Neural networks: Where Computer science meets the rest of science. Neural networks has long-range links across the galaxy.
- Compilers
- Computer graphics: A bright star in the Computer science cluster: Computer graphics connects to more fields than you might expect.
- Computer vision
- Cryptography
- Data structures
- Databases
- Operating systems: Operating systems: one of the topics that keeps Computer science moving. Orbit around it in 3D to see its neighbours.
- Programming languages
- Quantum computing
Earth sciences
- Geology: Geology sits near the core of Earth sciences. Follow its links outward to see what it feeds.
- Climatology: Climatology: one of the topics that keeps Earth sciences moving. Orbit around it in 3D to see its neighbours.
- Meteorology
- Seismology: Where Earth sciences meets the rest of science. Seismology has long-range links across the galaxy.
- Oceanography
- Paleontology
- Carbon cycle
- Hydrology
- Mineralogy: A bright star in the Earth sciences cluster: Mineralogy connects to more fields than you might expect.
- Plate tectonics
- Remote sensing
- Volcanology
Engineering and materials
- Materials science: Scene 1 of our story: a spark of curiosity. Materials science sits at the heart of Engineering and materials, the gateway to superalloys, semiconductors, nanotech and more.
- Semiconductors
- Batteries: Where Engineering and materials meets the rest of science. Batteries has long-range links across the galaxy.
- Biomedical engineering
- Civil engineering
- Nanotechnology: Nanotechnology: one of the topics that keeps Engineering and materials moving. Orbit around it in 3D to see its neighbours.
- Renewable energy
- Solar cells
- 3D printing: 3D printing sits near the core of Engineering and materials. Follow its links outward to see what it feeds.
- Aerospace engineering
- Composites
- Metamaterials
Mathematics
- Algebra: Algebra sits near the core of Mathematics. Follow its links outward to see what it feeds.
- Statistics: Statistics: one of the topics that keeps Mathematics moving. Orbit around it in 3D to see its neighbours.
- Topology
- Number theory: Where Mathematics meets the rest of science. Number theory has long-range links across the galaxy.
- Probability
- Calculus
- Category theory
- Game theory
- Geometry
- Graph theory
- Group theory
- Linear algebra
Medicine
- Anatomy: Anatomy sits near the core of Medicine. Follow its links outward to see what it feeds.
- Surgery: Surgery: one of the topics that keeps Medicine moving. Orbit around it in 3D to see its neighbours.
- Epidemiology
- Pharmacology
- Endocrinology: Where Medicine meets the rest of science. Endocrinology has long-range links across the galaxy.
- Medical imaging
- Vaccines: Where Medicine meets the rest of science. Vaccines has long-range links across the galaxy.
- Cardiology
- Clinical trials: Clinical trials sits near the core of Medicine. Follow its links outward to see what it feeds.
- Gene therapy
- Pathology
- Stem cells
Neuroscience and mind
- Neurons: Neurons sits near the core of Neuroscience and mind. Follow its links outward to see what it feeds.
- Brain imaging: Brain imaging: one of the topics that keeps Neuroscience and mind moving. Orbit around it in 3D to see its neighbours.
- Memory
- Perception: Where Neuroscience and mind meets the rest of science. Perception has long-range links across the galaxy.
- Synapses
- Behavioral economics: Where Neuroscience and mind meets the rest of science. Behavioral economics has long-range links across the galaxy.
- Cognitive psychology
- Connectomics
- Consciousness
- Language acquisition
- Learning: Learning: one of the topics that keeps Neuroscience and mind moving. Orbit around it in 3D to see its neighbours.
- Attention: Attention sits near the core of Neuroscience and mind. Follow its links outward to see what it feeds.
Key concepts
- Quantum mechanics: Quantum mechanics sits near the core of Physics. Follow its links outward to see what it feeds.
- Algorithms: Algorithms sits near the core of Computer science. Follow its links outward to see what it feeds.
- Anatomy: Anatomy sits near the core of Medicine. Follow its links outward to see what it feeds.
- Cosmology: Cosmology sits near the core of Astronomy. Follow its links outward to see what it feeds.
- Geology: Geology sits near the core of Earth sciences. Follow its links outward to see what it feeds.
- Neurons: Neurons sits near the core of Neuroscience and mind. Follow its links outward to see what it feeds.
- Algebra: Algebra sits near the core of Mathematics. Follow its links outward to see what it feeds.
- Genetics: Genetics sits near the core of Biology. Follow its links outward to see what it feeds.
- Machine learning
- Materials science: Scene 1 of our story: a spark of curiosity. Materials science sits at the heart of Engineering and materials, the gateway to superalloys, semiconductors, nanotech and more.
- Organic chemistry: Organic chemistry sits near the core of Chemistry. Follow its links outward to see what it feeds.
- Cell biology
- Climatology: Climatology: one of the topics that keeps Earth sciences moving. Orbit around it in 3D to see its neighbours.
- Condensed matter: Condensed matter: one of the topics that keeps Physics moving. Orbit around it in 3D to see its neighbours.
- Meteorology
- Particle physics
- Statistics: Statistics: one of the topics that keeps Mathematics moving. Orbit around it in 3D to see its neighbours.
- Surgery: Surgery: one of the topics that keeps Medicine moving. Orbit around it in 3D to see its neighbours.
- Black holes
- Brain imaging: Brain imaging: one of the topics that keeps Neuroscience and mind moving. Orbit around it in 3D to see its neighbours.
- Epidemiology
- Fluid dynamics
- Inorganic chemistry
- Pharmacology
- Relativity
- Scientific method: Observe, hypothesize, test, revise: the engine every field runs on.
- Seismology: Where Earth sciences meets the rest of science. Seismology has long-range links across the galaxy.
- Semiconductors
- Topology
- Batteries: Where Engineering and materials meets the rest of science. Batteries has long-range links across the galaxy.
Stories and scenes
- Voyage through the galaxy: Ten stops across a universe of ideas, flown on the 3D camera rail: fly, frame, orbit, dolly, follow a path and a hand-laid rail.
- 10. The whole universe again: Everything at once, from high above.
- 1. The galaxy of ideas: Ten fields of science, each a cluster floating at its own depth. Orbit to feel the volume.
- 2. The physics core: Quantum mechanics at the heart of physics, deepest in the galaxy.
- 3. Deep space: Black holes, dark matter and the Big Bang: the nearest cluster to the viewer.
- 4. The mind: From neurons to consciousness. Only the selected links stay lit.
- 5. From quanta to vaccines: Follow the links from quantum mechanics, deep at the back of the galaxy, through particle physics, lasers and surgery to vaccines at the front.
- 6. The abstract realm: Mathematics, far back in depth, feeds computer science in the middle.
- 7. Planet Earth: Rocks, oceans, air and ice, seen from above.
- 8. Making things: Chemistry and engineering: materials, energy and machines.
- 9. Life and health: Biology flows into medicine. CRISPR sits where they meet.