The 16 Best Science Visualizations of 2011

Researchers created a stain that differentiates between more than 70 cell types

In The 16 Best Science Visualizations of 2011, Wired magazine showcases the best picks from the 2011 International Science and Engineering Visualization Challenge. In completely new, innovative ways, scientists and artists come together to create incredible close-ups of viruses, movies explaining the applications of nanoparticles, pictures of dark matter in the universe, and interactive games that reveal the inner workings of cells.