High-resolution versions of the 20 winning photographs from the 2006 Nikon Small World competition. Yesterday, Nikon revealed the winners of the 32nd annual Small World photography contest. Thousands of academics, private-sector scientists, and armchair microscopists from dozens of countries sent in pictures taken through microscopes, and the top 20 shown here came from Scotland, Mexico, German... read full post picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

Willard Wigan is the world's pre- eminent micro-artist. He is an exceptional master craftsman. Now 50, he may have spent most of his life dismissed as an illiterate failure but he has a unique gift which, surely, constitutes artistic genius.

I'm blown away by this!!

More pictures here and here picked by doggylives 7 months ago

All done in micro sculpture by artist Adalberto Abbate.
#19 is particularly gruesome. picked by gnikgnok 1 year ago

Meteorologists concerned about a possible worldwide intensification of tornado activity may now be able to study tornadoes in the lab. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Like an upscale trailer with half cut off. Complements a smart car nicely picked by Rogue 2 years ago

This is really cool. I'd do this! picked by kxmk 1 year ago

A collection of ultra short horror tales, none longer the 666 words, many far shorter. picked by 2manyusernames 9 months ago

Researchers at the USC Information Sciences Institute have demonstrated a way to manufacture miniscule closed containers that might be used to deliver precise micro- or even nano-quantities of drugs. picked by AutumnLotus 5 months ago

And the best part? It still looks boss on the beach picked by Rogue 2 years ago

Have you ever asked yourself that question?
Well now you can have the answer...
Hint: It looks nothing like a normal flame... picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

Stromatolites, cauliflower-shaped carbonate rocks that are found in abundance in geological formations, including ones that are several billion years old, show definite evidence of ancient biological activity. This has just been shown by researchers, thanks to detailed analysis of 2.7 billion-year-old rocks from cores drilled in Australia. picked by AutumnLotus 6 months ago

The deeper you delve into something, anything, the more unbeliebable and amazing our world becomes. Here's a light science guide to particles, phtons, quarks and all things teeny beyond belief. picked by brightoncub 2 years ago

SuperMediaStore.com has the A-Data 2GB MicroSD Flash Card for $22 with free shipping. Includes an SD adapter as well. A pretty good no-rebate price. picked by iz 1 year ago

I'm stoned. Deal with it! picked by Bornbad 2 months ago

Made from a single sheet of a super strong micro fiber material, the Mighty Wallet™ has many great innovations not found in your traditional wallet.
(check out their whole line of stuff) picked by Bornbad 5 days ago

Destroyit 2350 super micro cut is one of our high volume spammers. picked by stripcut 1 year ago

Ever heard of Defense Advanced Research Project Agency, DARPA ? Well in effect they are the people who brought us what we now call the Internet and they are continuing to invest in science. picked by dOntEAtpOOp 3 months ago

Previous research has considered the possibility of micro organisms existing in Venus's atmosphere despite extreme temperatures on its surface. But two scientists at the Cardiff Centre for Astrobiology say microbes from Venus could actually be blown into the Earth's atmosphere by solar winds. picked by deEPCHIll 3 months ago

A plethora of latest results from the Hinode solar observatory contains a wealth of new discoveries. This includes the discovery of a source of the slow solar wind and the observation of a superhot micro flare. picked by AutumnLotus 6 months ago

Thinking about all the quirky ways researchers have chosen to demonstrate new micro, nano-scale technology. picked by Bornbad 2 years ago