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The story behind that little padlock in your browser
March 24, 2020 by Jon Cartwright Whenever you see a little padlock in the address bar of your internet browser, as well as when you use apps, email and messaging, you’re relying on something called ‘transport layer security’ or TLS. … Continue reading
Derrick Lin’s Dioramas Contrast the Bustle of Agency Life with Peaceful Office-Supply Scenes
Seattle-based photographer Derrick Lin (previously) constructs miniature worlds that serve as a direct contrast to the stacks of books and other office staples like paperclips and pencils they’re surrounded by. Often showing life’s more relaxing and sublime moments, each scene … Continue reading
COVID-19 vaccine development – Oxford Vaccine Group
A vaccine candidate for COVID-19 has been identified by researchers from the Oxford Vaccine Group and Oxford’s Jenner Institute. COVID-19 is a disease caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). SARS-CoV-2 was first detected in the city … Continue reading
The Solar Do-Nothing Machine – Aeon
‘Toys are the prelude to serious ideas’ – the contraption that kicked off the solar age In 1957, Charles and Ray Eames, the legendary husband-and-wife design team, created a solar-powered kinetic sculpture for the Aluminum Company of America ( … Continue reading
Science Behind Virus: Potential treatments for coronavirus
As the search for a vaccine continues, the medical community is moving fast to find drugs that can treat the coronavirus. Two tracks are being pursued: the first one is antibodies against the virus, another option is antiviral drugs. Subscribe … Continue reading
A New Book Compiles an Expansive Collection of Gaudí’s Unorthodox Architectural Works
Known for transforming Barcelona’s architectural landscape, Antoni Gaudí famously combined nature, materiality, religion, and influences of Orientalism into a widely recognized aesthetic that’s captured in a new book from Taschen. Throughout more than 350 pages, Gaudí: The Complete Works encompasses the … Continue reading
Marble Catcher! – Marble Machine X #116
A 2-year darling project in the MMX Process has crossed its finish line, a huge thanks to the whole Funnel Team for going that extra distance with these Stainless Steel Marble Catchers. After trying out Silver brazing to join these … Continue reading
In the filaments of slime mold, astronomers see the universe – ScienceBlog.com
A computational approach inspired by the growth patterns of a bright yellow slime mold has enabled a team of astronomers and computer scientists at UC Santa Cruz to trace the filaments of the cosmic web that connects galaxies throughout the universe. … Continue reading
Tiny Organisms Escape Life Under a Microscope in Oversized Puppets by Judith Hope
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Judith Hope (@judithhopepuppetmaker) The familiar faces of friendly puppets like Kermit and Elmo are missing from Judith Hope’s enlarged microbe creations that magnify the world’s tiniest organisms. A brown bacteriophage, commonly known … Continue reading
A Gear System Helps Visualize the Magnitude of One Googol, or 1 Followed by 100 Zeros
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Daniel de Bruin (@daniel_de_bruin) To celebrate spending one billion seconds on Earth, Daniel de Bruin created a gear system that represents the number googol (that’s the digit 1 with 100 zeros … Continue reading
Pin on Avant-garde Fashion
Mar 10, 2020 – This Pin was discovered by Swarali Kore. elysian.fantasy.artistry The devils in the details. ❤️ I can’t wait to get back to work and create more costumes like this one that I made earlier this year. I … Continue reading
Dragons Are Everywhere If You Know Where to Look
Fascinated by dragons? From Dungeons & Dragons to “Puff the Magic Dragon” to flying dragons—we’ve got all the dragons in this reel except for the dragons from “Game of Thrones.” But they are mentioned in one of the stories. So … Continue reading
