Science Ink
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Science Ink is a book by science writer Carl Zimmer that explores the stories and meanings behind science-themed tattoos worn by researchers, science enthusiasts, and artists.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Science Ink canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7305108 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Science Ink Context triple: [Carl Zimmer, notableWork, Science Ink]
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A.
Inkopolis
Inkopolis is a vibrant, ink-splattered metropolis and central hub world in the Splatoon video game series, where Inklings and Octolings gather for battles, shopping, and social activities.
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B.
The Ink Factory
The Ink Factory is a British production company best known for adapting John le Carré’s works for film and television.
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C.
Pu$haz Ink
Pu$haz Ink is an independent hip hop record label and collective associated with West Coast rapper and producer Ty Dolla Sign.
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D.
IndiaInk
IndiaInk is an Indian publishing imprint known for releasing notable contemporary literature, including acclaimed works such as Arundhati Roy’s "The God of Small Things."
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E.
Ink Master
Ink Master is a reality competition television series in which tattoo artists compete in various challenges to showcase their skills and win a cash prize and the title of "Ink Master."
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Science Ink Target entity description: Science Ink is a book by science writer Carl Zimmer that explores the stories and meanings behind science-themed tattoos worn by researchers, science enthusiasts, and artists.
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A.
Inkopolis
Inkopolis is a vibrant, ink-splattered metropolis and central hub world in the Splatoon video game series, where Inklings and Octolings gather for battles, shopping, and social activities.
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B.
The Ink Factory
The Ink Factory is a British production company best known for adapting John le Carré’s works for film and television.
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C.
Pu$haz Ink
Pu$haz Ink is an independent hip hop record label and collective associated with West Coast rapper and producer Ty Dolla Sign.
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D.
IndiaInk
IndiaInk is an Indian publishing imprint known for releasing notable contemporary literature, including acclaimed works such as Arundhati Roy’s "The God of Small Things."
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E.
Ink Master
Ink Master is a reality competition television series in which tattoo artists compete in various challenges to showcase their skills and win a cash prize and the title of "Ink Master."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | book ⓘ |
| about |
DNA tattoos
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astronomy-related tattoos ⓘ biology-related tattoos ⓘ chemistry-related tattoos ⓘ equations as tattoo motifs ⓘ evolution-themed tattoos ⓘ mathematics-related tattoos ⓘ molecules as tattoo motifs ⓘ physics-related tattoos ⓘ scientific diagrams as tattoo motifs ⓘ |
| author | Carl Zimmer ⓘ |
| countryOfPublication |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| describes |
meanings of science tattoos
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stories behind science tattoos ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
body art inspired by scientific concepts
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personal narratives of researchers ⓘ |
| genre |
popular science
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science writing ⓘ |
| hasContributor |
science enthusiasts
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scientists ⓘ tattoo artists ⓘ |
| hasForm |
essay collection
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photo-essay collection ⓘ |
| hasIllustration | photographs of tattoos ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
intersection of art and science
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personal identity in science ⓘ visual representation of scientific ideas ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers
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science enthusiasts ⓘ tattoo enthusiasts ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
science communication
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science-themed tattoos ⓘ scientists ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| notableWorkOf | Carl Zimmer ⓘ |
| publisher | Sterling Publishing ⓘ |
| workExampleOf | science communication through visual culture ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Science Ink Description of subject: Science Ink is a book by science writer Carl Zimmer that explores the stories and meanings behind science-themed tattoos worn by researchers, science enthusiasts, and artists.
Referenced by (1)
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