blamoscience:

Researchers have cleverly devised a way to make paper that is waterproof, bacterial resistant, and magnetic. By wrapping certain nanoparticles around the fibers of the paper, it’s properties can be changed. The researchers point to usi…

ravencolours:

It’s blood.  NYC artist, Jordan Eagles, works solely with gallons upon gallons of blood obtained from a slaughterhouse.  By manipulating the blood through heating, burning, aging, mixing with copper, adding foreign materials,…

quantumaniac:

The Physics of Straws
Straws, how complicated can they be? Most people have a few misconceptions about how straws work, but just like everything else – the answer lies with physics. 
Upon placing the straw in a regular cup of water, the…

The line must be drawn here! This far, no further! And *I* will make them pay for what they’ve done.

Jean-Luc, blow up the damn ship.

unknownskywalker:

Capt. Jules’ Extraordinary Telescope Ring by ThinkGeek
This cast metal ring is made of lightweight aluminum with an aged bronze finish. The two lenses fold out and then slide apart, forming a small telescope. The large lens doub…

You know when your parents tell you that you should get an education because “if you want to be an athlete and get hurt, then you’ll have something to fall back on”? It’s true. Leland was an NCAA Division I Academic All American who was drafted…

worldvisionacts:

Together we can fight to bring clean water to all of those who lack it.