The microscopic structure of paper: Micrograph of paper autofluorescing under ultraviolet illumination. The individual fibres in this sample are around 10 µm in diameter.
Posted December 10, 2009 at 4:05am
“The extended neck is an adaptation that assists in nest building.” The photo enlarges with a click.
Photo credit Alex Strauss/Wikipedia, via Unique Daily.
YAY, AN OUTCAST! I planned my life right…
I am officially going to be someplace between outcast and honored grandmother, probably the “oh god, that one? why do we have to go to her house AGAIN” grandmother.
Live From the Surface of the Moon: Ancient Objects, and Beautiful
“If you enjoy ancient art as much as I do, you’ll want to see this article and the accompanying slideshow in the New York Times. It concerns art from the Danube Valley of Europe, 5000 to 3500 B. C., predating the accomplishments of Greece, Rome and Egypt. I’ve borrowed a few of my favorites to show you here.”
Posted December 1, 2009 at 11:29pm
Making something is more fun than not making something. Look at this video of Matt and Kim on the Kimmel Show. No, the performance isn’t top notch. Yeah, they screw up a few times. Sure, they look nervous. But damn it, they’re having about a metric ton more fun than the crowd. I don’t know why Kim gets up on her drum kit. It doesn’t matter; it’s awesome.
All I know is that the audience showed up to be entertained, and they’re the ones having the least fun in the room. They should try making something.
Posted December 1, 2009 at 5:42am
Martin Oeggerli
A cross-section of muscle tissue, surrounded by the extracellular tissue that acts as the connective tissue. Each muscle fiber is joined together by the connective tissue to make up the complete muscle. Myasenthia is an neuromuscular disease caused by a faulty relationship between the two.
Focus magazine’s “Pictures from Research” photo competition via Spiegel Online
Ewwwww
