1351
Submarine cable generally consists of a lead sheathed cable and is usually armored. This is a cross section of a submarine power cable used to connect mainland areas or cities via water passages [read more: buff.ly/2Ekull3]
1352
The science of snowflakes explained in “Beyond the Microscope,” a GE science film from 1922
[full video: buff.ly/2E7q9aD]
1353
The Lopifit electric walking bike is an electric assisted treadmill and bike combined – an innovative way of moving and exercising invented in The Netherlands
[read more: buff.ly/3ieODWG]
1354
Rheum nobile is a giant herbaceous plant native to the Himalaya. It is an extraordinary species of rhubarb and at 1–2 m tall, the monocarpic inflorescences tower above the other shrubs and low herbs in its habitat
[Photo by Bhutan Excursion, read more: buff.ly/3dVSKSb]
1355
The emerald cockroach wasp is known for its unusual reproductive behavior, which involves stinging a cockroach and using it as a host for its larvae. Photogrpaher Hrodulf Steinkampf took this photo of one found in Bloemfontein, South Africa [source: buff.ly/31gafF1]
1356
Elevation and depth of
- Great Lakes
- Lake Baikal
- Lake Titicaca
[source: buff.ly/3WPM1OE]
[Great Lakes only: ow.ly/v5O430nURHW]
1357
Why is molten lava often covered with zig-zag patterns? Geophysicists have shown that the angle of the zig-zags is determined by the rate at which fresh lava spreads out, and how quickly it subsequently cools and turns solid
[source: ow.ly/53KV50xzxQ6]
1358
The so called “ballerina dance” of the male Western Parotia is a carefully choreographed display performed for any female who chooses to perch on the branch above his well-maintained court
[source, from Netflix Our Planet: buff.ly/3qoIDN8]
1359
This autonomous robot can complete chemistry experiments 1,000x faster than a human scientist. Over an 8-day period the robot has chose between 98 million experiment variants and discovered a new catalyst for green technologies [read more: buff.ly/2W37tCp]
1360
At the end of the 19th century, Paris was a hub of art, culture and technology, experiencing its Belle Époque. David Martin took this Lumiere Brothers' footage colorizing it with AI.
A Sunday in Paris (1900)
[read more: buff.ly/3VPofRE]
1361
The Aurora Tree: a visual coincidence between the dark branches of a nearby tree and bright glow of a distant aurora, captured by Alyn Wallace in 2017 [source: buff.ly/2mjFezs]
1362
In the morning of September 28th, Ian became a category four hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 250 km/h (155 mph). This is Ian's lightning-packed eye wall
[source, more, RAMMB-CIRA: buff.ly/3Cr4bi1]
1363
A tussle for supremacy between left and right halves of your brain is why yellow dots disappear, staring at the green one [source, read more: bit.ly/2sgU0ZK]
1364
The Great Lake system profile vs the Atlantic Ocean vs Lake Baikal
[source: buff.ly/3q0BrGl]
[Great Lakes only: ow.ly/v5O430nURHW]
1365
This video showing an F-18 approaching to a tanker aircraft, visualizes how mid-air refueling takes place
[📹 full video, JTSuits: buff.ly/3xo9hso]
1366
YouTube channel Warped Perception mounted a GoPro camera inside of a car tire and drove the car around to see what it looks like inside of a wheel when we drive around every day [full video: buff.ly/2BM4gjw]
1367
Blue Babe is the 36,000-year-old mummy of a male steppe bison which was discovered north of Fairbanks, Alaska, in July 1979. It was so well preserved that researchers removed a portion of its neck, stewed it, and dined on it to celebrate [read more: buff.ly/3dFrTwK]
1368
Hematite is a common iron oxide compound with the formula Fe₂O₃ and one of its varieties is the so called iron rose: orientated at various angles, it can result in a wonderful play of light from the crystal faces [source, Geology Wonders: buff.ly/3EZNOHE]
1369
Dolphins are a profoundly curious and playful species. This clip is undoubtedly a demonstration, but there has been little systematic research on curiosity in dolphins
[full paper: buff.ly/3irJLhe]
[📹 Amy Schumacher: buff.ly/3UjciCI]
1370
Have you ever seen a 9-gigapixel map of the Milky Way galaxy? This jaw-dropping zoomable image by ESO contains ~84 million stars and it's unlike anything you’ve ever seen. The original image has 24.6 gigabytes [image: buff.ly/R1dS5X] [read more: buff.ly/3D9FR1Y]
1371
The wingbeats of birds, insects and mammals have a shape: discover which one in this animated infographic by Eleanor Lutz deconstructing flight [source with higher resolution: buff.ly/2Mj2ib7]
1372
To maintain this hunting posture, the a kestrel flies into, and at the same speed as, the oncoming wind – the current of air passing over its wings provides the lift it needs [read more: buff.ly/3nzRry5-] [source: buff.ly/3k6esHp-]
1373
This mildly terrifying CT scan was made by Scott Echols capturing tiny blood vessels in the head of a pigeon, created by a special ‘contrast agent’ to highlight the microvasculatory system
[read more: buff.ly/2to3oJN]
1374
The strawberry is not, from a botanical point of view, a berry. Each apparent "seed" (achene) on the outside of the fruit is actually one of the ovaries of the flower, with a seed inside it. This macro photo by Alexey Kljatov shows an achene up close ow.ly/Ayrk30ofR4k
1375
This periodic table shows you the physical state of each element at a given temperature (plus properties, orbitals, isotopes and more) [visit: ow.ly/v70v30nyIpX]
Astronomy, astronautics, meteorology, physics. Engineer, trying to build the big picture of #science via selected & curated pics, videos & links