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A new study from two of NASA's Great Observatories provides fresh insight into how some stars are born, along with a beautiful new image of a stellar nursery in our Milky Way galaxy. The research shows that radiation from massive stars may trigger the formation of many more stars than previously thought. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago 0 comments edit related share science |
A customer shopping at a discount supermarket store in Germany found stems of a poisonous weed in mixed salad bags, triggering concerns about potential health risks, the store said. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago 4 comments edit related share plime.com |
This fantastic Martian impact crater was captured by NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter at a slightly oblique angle that reveals new detail in the geological strata exposed in the crater wall. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago 1 comments edit related share science |
Plenty of injured animals and pets have received a helping hand from human invention. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago 1 comments edit related share plime.com |
A driverless taxi has been unveiled which could make traffic jams, petrol fumes and crowded buses a thing of the past. 2 comments edit related share technologyThe futuristic pod has no driver, and no opinionated chatter to accompany your journey, but instead a button set in the wall with the word 'start' written beside it. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago |
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Get immersed in a volcanic landscape with bubbling lava, spewing eruptions, and colliding rivers of fire picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
Frog Eats Bird picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
When faced with a fellow ant in peril, they think nothing of rushing in to try to save its life. Although lending a helping hand is common in the animal kingdom, few creatures go as far as to put themselves in danger. In fact, only dolphins and capuchin monkeys are known to mount risky rescue operations. Now, the humble ant has joined the roll call of heroes. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago 2 comments edit related share science |
Scientists from the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City and elsewhere are treating microscopic artwork from as far back as ancient Egypt with silver nanoparticles to reveal the brilliant dyes used to color now-drab pieces of art. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago 0 comments edit related share science |
The Canterbury University biology researcher has heard all the jokes about the unusually named seabird she has studied over the past decade. 0 comments edit related share scienceNow she is winning plaudits as well as the giggles after helping rediscover a species of booby that was long considered extinct. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago |
A LARGE satellite galaxy may be lurking, hidden from view, next door to our own. 0 comments edit related share scienceSukanya Chakrabarti and Leo Blitz of the University of California, Berkeley, suspected that the gravity of a nearby galaxy was causing perturbations that have been observed in gas on the fringes of the Milky Way. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago |
Dog Adopts Monkey picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
A seal pup named Kalli peers out of a basket in Norddeich, Germany picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
Two thirds of women prefer working for male bosses because they are better managers and less prone to moods, a study has suggested. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago 6 comments edit related share plime.com |
What would you like to say to aliens? That's the question COSMOS is asking of the people of Earth over the next two weeks, as we give you the opportunity to send a text message to the nearest Earth-like planet. The planet in question, Gliese 581d. What makes Gliese 581d special is that it’s one of the best contenders for extraterrestrial life outside our Solar System, given that it is in th... read full post picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
Invisible gateways like the one to platform 9 and 3/4 in Harry Potter and to Lewis Carroll's hidden world in Through the Looking Glass are a step closer to reality after scientists developed a new theory. Using a technique known as transformation optics, the researchers have revealed a way to alter the pathway of light waves that could eventually allow them to create portals that are invisible t... read full post picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago 0 comments edit related share science |
Built 3,000 years before the miracle of Stonehenge, this is Britain's oldest and best preserved house. 0 comments edit related share plime.comThe remains of the strongly built shelter, discovered on the Isle of Man, provide a rare window into the domestic life of hunter-gatherers 9,000 years ago. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago |
Water is familiar to everyone—it shapes our bodies and our planet. But despite this abundance, the molecular structure of water has remained a mystery, with the substance exhibiting many strange properties that are still poorly understood. Recent work, however, is shedding new light on water’s molecular idiosyncrasies, offering insight into its strange bulk properties. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago 0 comments edit related share science |
A new study by researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine may reveal how long-lasting memories form in the brain. 0 comments edit related share scienceThe researchers hope that the findings may one day help scientists develop treatments to prevent and treat conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago |
B&Q, the retailer, is planning to stock modern pigsties to cater for the growing army of consumers wanting to return to the good life and keep animals in their back garden. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago 3 comments edit related share plime.com |
Melissa Brandts and her husband were surprised to find a squirrel posing with them in a photo taken on holiday. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago 2 comments edit related share plime.com |
You might know how to accessorize the ultimate man cave, but the right furniture can really make or break the look. Forgo the cozy love seats and traditional wood coffee tables for something with a bit more kutzpah. We’ve found the most Bad Ass Furniture known to man. Some are made out of real car parts, some covered with tattoos and some actually survived a war. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago 10 comments edit related share plime.com |
While British divers invented underwaterhockey to spend the winter months their continental nemesis - Germany - found diving at winter temperatures equally unpleasant resulting in the invention of underwater rugby. Simply exercising to maintain your physical fitness for only a few months of actual diving a year gets boring eventually, a problem solved creatively by inventing an underwater ball gam... read full post picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago 0 comments edit related share sports |
Security Guard Fail picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
Incredible footage of ants overcoming and eating a crab – hard to believe but true! Brilliant clip from BBC show Ant Attack. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |