Computers strike back against viruses.
Microscopic computers for disease reconnaisance. And Watson.
[When writing about your own scientific work,] don’t try and tell them how important it is. Try and tell people how beautiful it is.
—PZ Myers (writer for Pharyngula)
World ice cream cake record shattered.
Fudgie the Whale smiles in approval.
I like this guy.
I also like things that go squidge. That’s the sound I imagine an octopus making when moving on a hand.
Also of note: Rosalind Franklin (who was essential in discovering the structure of DNA) and Rita Levi-Montalcini (who worked with NGF’s role in developing brains and is still kicking it today at 102)
Scientific Progress Goes... (5/1 - 5/7)
Look at that bird go and find out how.
I think I had a different video planned or something, but I forgot it when I got distracted by the katamari hack on the webpage. So here is a robot that can catch balls instead.
That jellyfish is thinking, “Gosh. I hope I left a good impression.”
Is it in his eyes? All 24 of them?
Jellyfish have eyes and can actually use them for things. Awesome.
