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Aida Hazlan
Skeptical Optimist
Location: Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
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2013-05-18 13:27:35 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 12 +1s)
Out-of-this-World Records
This chart illustrates comparisons among the distances driven by various wheeled vehicles on the surface of Earth's moon and Mars. Of the vehicles shown, the NASA Mars rovers Opportunity and Curiosity are still active and the totals for those two are distances driven as of May 15, 2013.
(Source: http://goo.gl/oX8Wm) #scienceeveryday
2013-05-18 13:19:05 (8 comments, 6 reshares, 29 +1s)
Beautiful ‘flowers’ self-assemble in a Beaker
With the hand of nature trained on a beaker of chemical fluid, the most delicate flower structures have been formed in a Harvard laboratory—and not at the scale of inches, but microns.
These minuscule sculptures, curved and delicate, do not resemble the cubic or jagged forms normally associated with crystals, though that’s what they are. Rather, fields of carnations and marigolds seem to bloom from the surface of a submerged glass slide, assembling themselves a molecule at a time.
By simply manipulating chemical gradients in a beaker of fluid, Wim L. Noorduin, a postdoctoral fellow at the Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) and lead author of a paper appearing on the cover of the May 17 issue of Science, has found that he can control the growth behavior of these crystals to create pr... more »
2013-05-16 03:03:17 (14 comments, 2 reshares, 35 +1s)
Rebellious Moon - Triton
Triton is the largest moon of the planet Neptune, discovered on October 10, 1846, by English astronomer William Lassell. It is the only large moon in the Solar System with a retrograde orbit, which is an orbit in the opposite direction to its planet's rotation.
At 2,700 km in diameter, it is the seventh-largest moon in the Solar System. Because of its retrograde orbit and composition similar to Pluto's, Triton is thought to have been captured from the Kuiper belt.
Triton has a surface of mostly frozen nitrogen, a mostly water ice crust, an icy mantle and a substantial core of rock and metal. The core makes up two-thirds of its total mass. Triton has a mean density of 2.061 grams per cubic centimetre (0.0745 lb/cu in) and is composed of approximately 15–35% water ice.
Triton is one of the few moons in the Sol... more »
2013-05-16 02:43:46 (14 comments, 17 reshares, 38 +1s)
The Waitomo Glowworm Caves, New Zealand
The Waitomo Glowworm Caves, located just outside the main Waitomo township on the North Island of New Zealand, is a famous attraction because of a sizeable population of glowworms that live in the caves. Glowworms or Arachnocampa luminosa are tiny, bioluminescent creatures that produce a blue-green light and are found exclusively in New Zealand.
The Waitomo Glowworm Caves were first explored in 1887 by local Maori Chief Tane Tinorau accompanied by an English surveyor
Fred Mace. Local Maori people knew of the Caves existence, but the subterranean caverns had never been extensively explored until Fred and Tane went to investigate. They built a raft of flax stems and with candles in hand, floated into the cave where the stream goes underground.
As they entered the caves, they came across the Glowworm Grotto and were... more »
2013-05-15 13:24:50 (5 comments, 1 reshares, 23 +1s)
Milky Way and Andromeda Galaxies Collision Simulated | Video
Hubble Space Telescope observations indicate that the two galaxies, pulled together by their mutual gravity, will crash together about 4 billion years from now. Around 6 billion years from now, the two galaxies will merge to form a single galaxy. The video also shows the Triangulum galaxy, which will join in the collision and perhaps later merge with the Andromeda/Milky Way pair.
(Sources : http://goo.gl/Clxqm, http://goo.gl/utiu1) #scienceeveryday
2013-05-15 03:42:49 (11 comments, 10 reshares, 37 +1s)
Supernova Explosion
When a very massive star, reaching the final stage of its life, exhausts its nuclear fuel it explodes as a supernova. The outer parts of the star are expelled violently into space, while the core completely collapses under its own weight. The outer gaseous layers, mainly hydrogen, still surrounding the core would rush outward, generating a shock wave.
If the core remaining after the supernova is very massive (more than 2.5 times the mass of the Sun), no known repulsive force inside a star can push back hard enough to prevent gravity from completely collapsing the core into a black hole.
(Source: http://goo.gl/Jy943) #scienceeveryday
2013-05-14 05:41:35 (1 comments, 6 reshares, 24 +1s)
DNA - Secret of Photo 51 (NOVA)
Rosalind’s role in the discovery of DNA gets some belated recognition in a sketch by Quentin Blake, which was part of a series of works created for the 800th anniversary of Cambridge University in 2009
Thank you, Rosalind Franklin. #scienceeveryday
2013-05-13 22:20:09 (3 comments, 1 reshares, 12 +1s)
BE BRAVE !
You can be amazing
You can turn a phrase into a weapon or a drug
You can be the outcast
Or be the backlash of somebody’s lack of love
Or you can start speaking up
Nothing’s gonna hurt you the way that words do
And they settle ‘neath your skin
Kept on the inside and no sunlight
Sometimes a shadow wins
But I wonder what would happen if you
Say what you wanna say
And let the words fall out
Honestly I wanna see you be brave
2013-05-12 06:21:35 (4 comments, 6 reshares, 41 +1s)
To All Mothers, I'd Like to Wish You : Happy Mother's Day
M is for the million things she gave me,
O means only that she's growing old,
T is for the tears she shed to save me,
H is for her heart of purest gold;
E is for her eyes, with love-light shining,
R means right, and right she'll always be,
Put them all together, they spell MOTHER, a word that means the world to me. - Howard Johnson (c. 1915)
#MothersDay
2013-05-12 05:21:15 (3 comments, 6 reshares, 26 +1s)
Oscar the 'Bionic Cat'
Oscar may not be better than he was before – not faster, not stronger – but he is, indisputably, more bionic.
The cat, who took a nap in a sunny field unaware of the combine harvester steaming towards his hind paws, is back on his feet thanks to a world-first operation and state-of-the-art bioengineering.
His new kitten heels were designed with custom-made implants, which "peg" the ankle to the foot and mimic the way deer antler bone grows through skin. Oscar's transformation, which has left him resembling a feline Ahab, has been described as a case of science copying the natural world.
More stories : http://goo.gl/AO5C
A late #Caturday post & for #sciencesunday
2013-05-10 01:26:38 (5 comments, 5 reshares, 29 +1s)
Everything in a GIFfy
From quarks to the universe, all condensed to a single gif.
It’s a rough idea of things, and not meant to be a real depiction.
(Source: http://goo.gl/yW6wo) #scienceeveryday
2013-05-09 07:48:36 (4 comments, 3 reshares, 29 +1s)
DNA Ring
You & Yours–DNA Rings apply the most visually remarkable cross-section of your unique DNA image through a proprietary laser-engraving process in sterling silver or stainless steel.
More info: SignatureDNA : http://goo.gl/AVMCS)
(Via : http://goo.gl/yKMnI) #scienceeveryday
2013-05-09 01:00:47 (3 comments, 5 reshares, 29 +1s)
Spectacled Eider ( Somateria fischeri )
The Spectacled Eider (Somateria fischeri) is a large sea duck that breeds on the coasts of Alaska and northeastern Siberia.
The lined nest is built on tundra close to the sea, and 5–9 eggs are laid. This species dives for crustaceans and molluscs.
The male is unmistakable with its black body, white back, and yellow-green head with the large circular white eye patches which give the species its name. The drake's call is a weak crooning, and the female's a harsh croak.
The female is a rich brown bird, but can still be readily distinguished from all ducks except other eider species on size and structure. The paler goggles are visible with a reasonable view and clinch identification. Immature birds and eclipse adult drakes are similar to the female.
(Article S... more »
2013-05-09 00:44:28 (4 comments, 3 reshares, 23 +1s)
Sinkhole
A sinkhole, also known as a sink, swallow hole, shakehole, swallet or doline that may be formed gradually or suddenly caused by natural depression of hole in the Earth's surface or produced by human activities.
Sinkholes may vary in size from 1 to 600 metres (3.3 to 2,000 ft) both in diameter and depth, and vary in form from soil-lined bowls to bedrock-edged chasms.
Sinkholes may capture surface drainage from running or standing water, but may also form in high and dry places in a certain location.
A natural depression or hole in the Earth's surface caused by karst processes*—for example, the chemical dissolution of carbonate rocks or *suffosion processes in sandstone.
The mechanisms of formation involve natural processes of erosion or gradual removal of slightly soluble bedrock (such as lim... more »
2013-05-06 12:03:48 (1 comments, 1 reshares, 12 +1s)
Gimme Hope Jo'anna !
Well Jo'anna she runs a country
She runs in Durban and the Transvaal
She makes a few of her people happy, oh
She don't care about the rest at all
She's got a system they call apartheid
It keeps a brother in a subjection
But maybe pressure will make Jo'anna see
How everybody could a live as one
Gimme hope, Jo'anna
Hope, Jo'anna
Gimme hope, Jo'anna
'Fore the morning come
Gimme hope, Jo'anna
Hope, Jo'anna
Hope before the morning come
I hear she makes all the golden money
To buy new weapons, any shape of guns
While every mother in black Soweto fears
The killing of another son
Sneakin' across all the neighbours' borders
Now and again having little fun
She doesn't care if the fun and games she play... more »
2013-05-05 14:46:55 (10 comments, 28 reshares, 39 +1s)
Water Spider / Argyroneta aquatica - The amazing water spider
Argyroneta aquatica is the only member of its group to spend its entire life underwater. But it still needs to breathe air, and it does so by building its own diving bell.
First, it spins a dome-shaped web between underwater plants. Next, it rises to the surface and traps bubbles using the fine hairs on its legs and belly. It carries them down to its web and releases them, gradually filling the dome with air. After a few trips, the spider has amassed a bubble so large that it can fit inside.
The bubble acts as a home, a staging ground for hunting trips, and a nursery for its eggs. It’s also a gill.
The spider’s diving bell is extraordinarily efficient at exchanging gases. Roger Seymour from the University of Adelaide and Stefan Hetz from Berlin’s Humboldt University have f... more »
2013-05-05 08:20:58 (22 comments, 9 reshares, 38 +1s)
Election Ink
During Malaysia #GE13 on the 5th of May , indelible ink is used to prevent multiple voting.
According to EC chairman Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Mohd Yusof : http://goo.gl/3EjY2
“I can guarantee that the ink can last for at least seven days,” he said, adding that the ink contains pigments, silver nitrate and herbal materials.
What is Election Ink? http://goo.gl/CqUN4
Election ink, electoral stain or phosphoric ink is a semi-permanent ink or dye that is applied to the forefinger (usually) of voters during elections in order to prevent electoral fraud such as double voting. It is an effective method for countries where identification documents for citizens are not always standardised or institutionalised.
Composition
Electoral stain typically contains a pigment for instant recognition, and silver ... more »
2013-05-05 04:00:55 (26 comments, 30 reshares, 35 +1s)
Galilean Moons of Jupiter
• The planet Jupiter has 67 confirmed moons. This gives it the largest retinue of moons with "reasonably secure" orbits of any planet in the Solar System.
• The Galilean moons are by far the largest objects in orbit around Jupiter, with the remaining 63 moons and the rings together comprising just 0.003 percent of the total orbiting mass.
• The four moons were discovered by Galileo Galilei sometime between 1609 and 1610 when Galileo made improvements to his telescope, which enabled him to observe celestial bodies more distinctly than had ever been possible before.
• They are the largest of the many moons of Jupiter and derive their names from the lovers of Zeus: Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto. They are among the most massive objects in the Solar System outside the Sun and the eight pl... more »
2013-05-04 14:02:39 (4 comments, 1 reshares, 18 +1s)
May the Grumpy Force Be Wth You, Tard
#starwars #caturday
2013-05-04 13:54:21 (13 comments, 4 reshares, 27 +1s)
To All Malaysians, Happy Voting Tomorrow : 5 MAY 2013
Vote wisely and vote without fear!
#Malaysia #GE13
2013-05-03 00:27:18 (411 comments, 301 reshares, 1368 +1s)
WORLD'S FIRST PROSTHETIC PAWED DOG
When this dog was a puppy, he was abandoned in the basement of a foreclosed home along with his mother. Frigid temperatures and perhaps lack of food killed his mother, but this guy hung on. Unfortunately, frostbite claimed his feet. He was found and later adopted by veterinarian assistant Christie Pace. Pace raised money to pay for two back leg prosthetic devices designed by Martin and Amy Kaufman, who own Orthopets, a company that sells custom-made prosthetic limbs and orthotic braces for animals.
A few months after the rear prosthetic devices were in place, Orthopet clinicians fitted Naki’o — that’s his name now — with artificial front legs. After a tough start in life, Naki’o is now a superstar. Watch the video to see how he progressed.
Source: http://goo.gl/0snc4
For tomorrow's #fidofriday
2013-04-30 18:57:28 (9 comments, 2 reshares, 23 +1s)
Hope your special day brings you good health, happiness and love. Here's wishing you a wonderful happy birthday +Lacerant Plainer !
#HappyBirthdayLP_NoTinFoilHatRequired
#AliensAmongstUs
#AliensArePeopleToo
#AlienFictionRocks
#lpsamazinganimalfacts
#ETsArePeopleToo
2013-04-29 12:12:44 (5 comments, 26 reshares, 39 +1s)
Human Numbers Through Time by +PBS.NOVA
Examine the startling population growth over the past two millennia, and see what's coming in the next 50 years.
More Info : http://goo.gl/ompjg , http://goo.gl/fNQV2
GIF Source: http://goo.gl/VWpLw #scienceeveryday
2013-04-28 12:30:35 (8 comments, 13 reshares, 30 +1s)
How The Brain Grows, Differentiate and Matures
The embryonic and fetal brains of all mammals develop in similar ways. The embryonic spinal cord develops along common sequences and patterns. The nervous system emerges from a simple elongated tube of cells, called the neural tube.
The head (cranial) end of the embryonic tube expands and differentiates more robustly (than does the spinal end) into several clusters of cells which emerge as the forebrain (telencephalon and diencephalon), midbrain (mesencephalon) and hindbrain (metencephalon and myelencephalon) portions.
(Source: http://goo.gl/X9geR) #sciencesunday
2013-04-23 00:34:11 (14 comments, 7 reshares, 42 +1s)
Smeared Skies Made from Hundreds of Stacked Photographs by Matt Molloy
Living on the shore of Lake Ontario, just east of Toronto, photographer Matt Molloy has daily encounters with brilliant sunsets and cloudscapes that he’s been photographing for over three years. One day he began experimenting with time-lapse sequences by taking hundreds of images as the sun set and the clouds moved through the sky. Molloy then digitally stacked the numerous photos to reveal shifts in color and shape reminiscent of painterly brush strokes that smeared the sky. You can learn more about his “timestack” technique over at Digital Photo Magazine (http://goo.gl/CvJ1S) and prints are available here (http://goo.gl/Vlxe5).
(Via +Colossal : http://goo.gl/5BaCS)
2013-04-23 00:29:38 (9 comments, 15 reshares, 29 +1s)
Magic Sand
Magic sand, Moon Sand, Mars Sand, Space Sand, Sqand or Aqua Sand is a toy made from sand coated with a hydrophobic compound. The presence of this hydrophobic compound causes the grains of sand to adhere to one another and form cylinders (to minimize surface area) when exposed to water. As soon as the sand is taken out of water, it is completely dry and flows freely.
These properties are achieved by covering ordinary beach sand, which contains tiny particles of pure silica, and exposing them to vapors of trimethylsilanol (CH3)3SiOH, an organosilicon compound. Upon exposure, the trimethylsilane compound bonds to the silica particles while forming water. The exteriors of the sand grains are thus coated with hydrophobic groups.
Magic sand was originally developed to trap ocean oil spills near the shore. This would be done by... more »
2013-04-21 11:00:08 (5 comments, 23 reshares, 40 +1s)
Fun Thing To Try With Corn Starch and Water
The Oobleck Experiment
Non-Newtonian Fluid on a Speaker Cone
The name Oobleck comes from the Dr. Seuss book Bartholomew and the Oobleck. The book describes “a gooey green substance, that fell from the sky and wreaked havoc in the kingdom”.
Oobleck is actually a thick substance, that is an even mixture of cornstarch and water (1 part of water to 1.5–2 parts of corn starch) . Cornstarch is a “natural nutrient carbohydrate found in the stem, root and fruit of a corn plant.” Water is a covalent bond that is a liquid.
Oobleck is a Non-Newtonian fluid. It is acting as if it is a viscous liquid engaging pressure, yet very quickly it will make it look like a solid for a short amount of time.
Oobleck will not behave as a conventional solid or liquid when tossed in t... more »
2013-04-21 01:31:47 (10 comments, 15 reshares, 53 +1s)
Sperm Whales' Amazing Adaptations
Among sperm whales' (and other toothed whales') most amazing adaptations is echolocation, the use of sound to locate objects based on their echoes−and a way of navigating the world that is also used by some land mammals, including bats. The whales use this ability to, among other things, hunt successfully for deepwater prey, such as giant squid.
To create sound, the whale pushes air through one of its nasal passages to a pair of flaps that vibrate to create sound. The sound passes through the spermaceti organ (rendered in blue, top of the skull), bounces off an air sac, and is redirected to the whale's "melon" organ (rendered in yellow). Called "junk" by whalers, this organ contains fatty tissue that transmits sound, focusing the pulses in the process and allowing sperm whales to direct, or aim, so... more »
2013-04-20 13:52:29 (2 comments, 6 reshares, 40 +1s)
What Happens To A Wet Washcloth When Wrung Out In Space?
Wet Washcloth In Space - What Happens When You Wring It? | Video
Canadian Space Agency Astronaut (Expedition 35 Commander) +Chris Hadfield answers this question from students with a demonstration.
Without gravity to pull the water downward, surface tension effects dominate and the wrung cloth forms a tube of water around it. Surface tension and capillary action draw the fluid up and onto Hadfield’s hands as long as he holds the cloth.
After he lets go, we see that the water remaining around the cloth soaks back in (again due to capillary action) and the wet, twisted washcloth simply floats without releasing water or relaxing its shape. While pretty much what I would have expected, this was a very cool result to see! (http://goo.gl/LhmbO)
(GIF Source: +Digg http://goo.gl/LDLpa) #sci... more »
2013-04-20 03:57:37 (7 comments, 4 reshares, 36 +1s)
There's No Place That I'll Call Home
This koala looks rather sad. But who can blame him?
According to Australia's Wildlife Information, Rescue and Education Service (WIRES), the sub-adult male koala was recently discovered sitting atop the remnants of what was once his home in Vittoria State Forest, New South Wales. Although the logging operation was approved by the forestry service, judging by the koala's confused expression, not everyone got the memo.
"Koalas would have been moved out of their homes in preparation for planned logging activities," says WIRES general manager, Leanne Taylor.
"It is common for koalas to roam back to their home range afterwards and become confused to find nothing there. A worker noticed a koala had been sitting stationary in broad daylight on top of wood piles for over an hour.
The... more »
2013-04-14 13:14:01 (21 comments, 6 reshares, 41 +1s)
Enjoy your weekend Gplussers! :)
(Image Source: http://goo.gl/30YP6)
2013-04-13 08:28:37 (3 comments, 3 reshares, 20 +1s)
Weightless Cats - I Can Has Gravity?
#caturday #scienceeveryday
2013-04-13 08:11:45 (11 comments, 4 reshares, 38 +1s)
Solar System Family Portrait 2
Because Pluto orbits much further from the Sun than Earth, it takes much longer to orbit the Sun. In fact, Pluto takes 248 years to orbit the Sun. That’s because Pluto orbits at an average distance of 5.9 billion km from the Sun, while Earth only orbits at 150 million km. In fact, it takes so long for Pluto to orbit that Sun, that the dwarf planet hasn’t even completed a third of an orbit from when it was discovered back in February 18th, 1930. (http://goo.gl/GlPZD)
Pluto was declassified as a planet in 2006. So, Pluto did not make one full revolution around the sun between the time it was discovered and the time it was unclassified as a planet.
You might wonder (again) Why Pluto is Not a Planet
(Image Source: http://goo.gl/hcvJ3)
(My previous post: http://goo.gl/yMXSe) #scienceeveryday
2013-04-12 12:10:33 (7 comments, 8 reshares, 30 +1s)
Death of a Cosmonaut - Soyuz 1 - Vladimir Komarov
Remembering the unsung hero : Cosmonaut Vladimir Komarov, Yuri Gagarin's best friend.
In 1967, both men were assigned to the same Earth-orbiting mission, and both knew the space capsule was not safe to fly. Komarov told friends he knew he would probably die. But he wouldn't back out because he didn't want Gagarin to die. Gagarin would have been his replacement.
Russayev asked, Why not refuse? According to the authors, Komarov answered: "If I don't make this flight, they'll send the backup pilot instead." That was Yuri Gagarin. Vladimir Komarov couldn't do that to his friend. "That's Yura," the book quotes him saying, "and he'll die instead of me. We've got to take care of him." Komarov then burst into tears.
(Source and for full story : ... more »
2013-04-12 08:44:09 (6 comments, 38 reshares, 48 +1s)
Fun Things To Try With Sulfur Hexafluoride
A) Float Your Boat
Model boat floating on sulphur hexafluoride, a very dense gas
The glass tank is filled with a gas called Sulfur Hexaflouride which is a one of the more dense gases, and it also happens to be as transparent as air so it gives the illusion of something floating in mid air, when it is really just acting like a boat in water. (http://goo.gl/J7UgW)
B) Talk or Sing with a Deep Voice
Sulfur Hexafluoride - Deep Voice Gas :
Sulfur hexafluoride is more dense than air, so sound travels through it more slowly. If you breathe in a lungful of sulfur hexafluoride, your voice will become much deeper.
Even though sulfur hexafluoride is non-toxic, you need to use care when performing this demonstration to avoid hypoxia and fainting (the same... more »
2013-04-11 12:45:45 (11 comments, 5 reshares, 45 +1s)
Grumpy Cat Scientist
(Image source: http://goo.gl/Rg72Y )
2013-04-10 06:04:54 (8 comments, 9 reshares, 33 +1s)
Tears in Space (Don't Fall)
Ever wonder what happens if you cry in space ?
Of course tears don't fall .Canadian Space Agency Astronaut (Expedition 35 Commander) +Chris Hadfield demonstrates the physics of tears in space.
(GIF Source : http://goo.gl/z9sX8) #scienceeveryday #eyewars
2013-04-09 00:41:16 (80 comments, 58 reshares, 301 +1s)
The Black Iceberg
Image shared by a Redditor : Rundboll
Most icebergs are white except along freshly calved ice cliffs, which tend to appear blue. Others may appear green, brown or black, or combinations of these colours. These icebergs have usually rolled over, exposing basal ice, or have emerged from below water level.
The various colorations are caused by differences in density, air-bubble content and impurities. For example, black ice is of high density and bubble free; dark layers indicate the presence of rock materials derived from the base of the parent glacier. Occasionally, rocks may be found on the original upper surface of the iceberg. As the iceberg melts, these materials precipitate into marine or lake sediments. (http://goo.gl/v7J0l)
(Via : +TwistedSifter http://goo.gl/ChpKl ) #nature
2013-04-07 13:12:14 (3 comments, 5 reshares, 18 +1s)
7 April 2013 : World Health Day - Control Your Blood Pressure
Global Burden
● High blood pressure is one of the most important causes of premature death worldwide killing nearly 9.4 million people every year globally, and the problem is growing.
● Over 1 billion people are living with high blood pressure. In 2008, globally, the overall prevalence of high blood pressure (including those on medication for high blood pressure) in adults aged 25 and above was around 40%.
● Among all WHO regions, the prevalence of raised blood pressure was highest in the African Region (46%) and lowest in the Region of the Americas (35%). In the South-East Asia Region, 36% of adults have hypertension.
● In all WHO regions, males had a slightly higher prevalence of raised blood pressure than females, but this difference was only st... more »
2013-04-07 12:30:28 (8 comments, 8 reshares, 34 +1s)
Beautiful Friendship Between a Grandmother and Her Odd-eyed Cat
For over 13 years now, Japanese photographer Miyoko Ihara (http://goo.gl/tt7b) has been taking pictures of her grandmother Misao, in order to leave a living proof of the woman’s life. Eight years ago, though, Misao found a wonderful companion – an odd-eyed kitten that found his way to the shed.
The 88-year-old woman named him Fukumaru, which translated from Japanese roughly means “a circle of good fortune”. Misao and her odd-eyed feline friend have been doing everything together ever since. The woman still goes out into the fields every day, and Fukumaru follows her every step. They eat, rest, water the plants and do their chores together.
_Seeing that the strong bond and love between the two shines out of every photo, Miyoko published a hard cover portrait album, called “Misao the Big Mama ... more »
2013-04-07 12:22:43 (19 comments, 14 reshares, 45 +1s)
Lenticular Cloud
Image by Brian Middleton
Stack of pancakes to ones, UFO saucers to others, but really it‘s just one of the nature‘s miracles –*lenticular clouds (Altocumulus lenticularis or, more colloquailly, lennies)*. This stunning meteorological phenomenon is created by three ingredients: warm and moist air, winds with constant height and something big, like a tall mountain. Simply speaking, when a current of air hits an obstacle in its way, it begins to travel upwards and starts to condense forming a lens-shaped cloud, often from two or more layers.
(Source and for more stunning images : http://goo.gl/14wix) #nature
2013-04-13 16:50:54 (495 comments, 1785 reshares, 6217 +1s)
Shards of Turquoise Ice Jut Out of the World's Largest Lake
Image by Alexey Trofimov
Lake Baikal, located in the southern part of eastern Siberia in Russia, is an incredible natural wonder of the world that one can only hope to visit at least once in their lifetime. It's not just the oldest freshwater lake on Earth, at 20 to 25 million years old, it's also one of the largest and deepest, holding an astounding one-fifth of the world's freshwater.
In the winter, for about five months or from January to May, the lake freezes over but the water is so clear that, from the surface, you can see an astounding 130 feet below you. A photographic worthy natural phenomenon occurs around a very specific time of year, March.
Wind, temperature differences, frost and sun in the ice crust cause cracks and ice hummocks to form. ... more »
2013-04-06 03:22:25 (8 comments, 10 reshares, 21 +1s)
Cat Language
(Image Source: http://goo.gl/J5zy0) #caturday
2013-04-06 03:20:58 (7 comments, 4 reshares, 32 +1s)
Happy Caturday :3
(Image Source: http://goo.gl/0yWPa) #caturday
2013-04-06 03:16:59 (3 comments, 13 reshares, 20 +1s)
3-D Printed Material Mimics Biological Tissue
For the first time, scientists have printed structures that mimic the texture, consistency and certain properties of biological tissue. The manmade “tissues” are nothing more than water droplets encased in oil, stacked atop one another, but the scientists were able to construct stable structures that held their form for weeks, structures that conducted electricity and even structures that folded similarly to how muscle cells do.
The researchers used a type of 3-D printer to eject an aqueous solution (water containing some salts) into a bead of oil, which was suspended in more of the aqueous solution. By carefully arranging the droplets, the researchers were able to get them to stick together. In other words “You’re just dropping spheres onto other sticky spheres.” After the “print” was completed, the researchers skimmed off th... more »
2013-05-11 15:24:41 (4 comments, 26 reshares, 49 +1s)
The Sharpest View of The Sun
Surface of the Sun - Sunspot closeup
This stunning image shows remarkable and mysterious details near the dark central region of a planet-sized sunspot in one of the sharpest views ever of the surface of the Sun. Just released (14/11/2002*), the picture was made using the Swedish Solar Telescope now in its first year of operation on the Canary Island of La Palma.
Along with features described as hairs and canals are dark cores visible within the bright filaments that extend into the sunspot, representing previously unknown and unexplored solar phenomena. The filaments' newly revealed dark cores are seen to be thousands of kilometers long but only about 100 kilometers wide.
Resolving features 100 kilometers wide or less is a milestone in solar astronomy and has been achieved here using sophisticated adaptive o... more »
2013-05-11 17:19:36 (4 comments, 4 reshares, 33 +1s)
Amazing Microscopic HD Video! Paramecium Feeding!!
Paramecia feed on microorganisms like bacteria, algae, and yeasts. To gather food, the Paramecium uses its cilia to sweep prey organisms, along with some water, through the oral groove, and into the mouth opening. The food passes through the cell mouth into the gullet.
When enough food has accumulated at the gullet base, it forms a food vacuole in the cytoplasm, and begins circulating through the cell, starting at the back end. As it moves along, enzymes from the cytoplasm enter the vacuole to digest the contents; digested nutrients then go into the cytoplasm, and the vacuole shrinks. When the vacuole, with its fully digested contents, reaches the anal pore, it ruptures, expelling its waste contents to the environment
(Via : http://goo.gl/E7cpe) #scienceeveryday
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