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That black hole photo: How event horizons bend time, space, and light | Michelle Thaller
Big Think Published on 2 Jul 2019 Give yourself the gift of knowledge — subscribe to Big Think Edge: http://bit.ly/bigthinkedge The recent photo of a black hole is something extraordinary. Here’s why. – Black holes are usually surrounded by disks … Continue reading
The man who makes art in his sleep – BBC REEL
BBC Reel Published on 21 May 2019 At the age of four, Lee Hadwin began to discover he has a hidden creative talent while he sleeps. By the morning, a new piece of artwork has been created and he has … Continue reading
The amazing brains and morphing skin of octopuses and other cephalopods | Roger Hanlon
Octopus, squid and cuttlefish — collectively known as cephalopods — have strange, massive, distributed brains. What do they do with all that neural power? Dive into the ocean with marine biologist Roger Hanlon, who shares astonishing footage of the camouflaging … Continue reading
The secret language of trees – Camille Defrenne and Suzanne Simard
TED-Ed Published on 1 Jul 2019 Learn how trees are able to communicate with each other through a vast root system and symbiotic fungi, called mycorrhizae. — Most of the forest lives in the shadow of the giants that make … Continue reading
This Strange Plant Has Flowers with Petals Shaped Like Hummingbirds
Wow. Have you ever seen this flower? When Redditor Octopus Prime posted this photo of an unusual looking plant, the internet caught fire. In the palm of someone’s hand, what appears to be an origami hummingbird is actually a flower. … Continue reading
The Art and Science of Remembering – Elemental
Cramming for the exam, repeating someone’s name: Some experts say they’re not that effective at solidifying a memory. Memories don’t just happen — they’re made. In the brain, the process involves converting working memory — things we’ve just learned — into long-term memories. Scientists have known … Continue reading
Hummingbird Sleeping While Hanging Upside Down
RuthLesProductions2 Published on 26 Mar 2018 Watch this brief video of a Hummingbird sleeping while hanging upside down on a feeder, and then see what happens next. We had never heard of this until we saw it happen.
An Enchanting Macro Time-Lapse of Blooms and Insects in 8K Resolution by Thomas Blanchard
In -N- Uprising, a video that is equal parts stylized and naturalistic, Thomas Blanchard (previously) documents the life cycles of insects and flowers. Time-lapse allows the viewer to see a caterpillar metamorphose into a chrysalis and then a butterfly, orchid … Continue reading
Macro Views of British Beaches Become Abstract Textural Embroideries by Emily Botelho
Although she doesn’t live right by the ocean, artist Emily Botelho channels her passion for marine landscapes with frequent trips to explore where soil and sea meet. On these trips, she photographs the colors and textures that appear on the … Continue reading
Powerful Portraits of Rescued Farm Animals Who Were Allowed to Grow Old
“It is nothing short of a miracle to be in the presence of a farm animal who has managed to reach old age.” Photographer Isa Leshko is terrified of growing old. After caring for her mother with Alzheimer’s disease, she … Continue reading
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