…can You Hear Me?

Geologist Andrés Ruzo first heard about the boiling river as child, but it was always thought of as mythical. It was considered “a place of spirits.” But when Ruzo’s aunt insisted a boiling river existed in Peru, he set out to find it. Now, Ruzo is the first scientist to be given the blessing of the local shaman to study the boiling river. Ruzo talks about the mysterious nature of the boiling river on the latest episode of the TED Radio Hour.

Shine bright like a blood strain

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Net the average boy?

Blood, Part 1 - True Blood: Crash Course A&P #29

Now that we’ve talked about your blood vessels, we’re going to zoom in a little closer and talk about your blood itself. We’ll start by outlining the basic components of blood – including erythrocytes, leukocytes, platelets, and plasma – as well as the basic process of hemostasis that stops bleeding, and how antigens are responsible for the blood type that you have. By the end of this episode, you should be totally prepared for your next blood drive.

Table of Contents

The Basic Components of Blood 2:30

Erythrocytes, Leukocytes, Platelets, and Plasma 3:00

The Basic Process of Hemostasis 4:45

How Antigens Are Responsible For Your Blood Type 6:21

LOL, this whale popped out the ocean like, “Hey, what’s up, hello?!”

P.S. those kayakers are super soaked but totally fine.

Chemical flames.

(via (Shia LaBeouf))

I can’t believe I haven’t shared this yet. It’s an immaculate piece of the internet and gives hope that art is not dead.

Textile Art + Science = Crocheted Chemistry

Dallas, TX-based textile artist Lauren Espy just completed crocheting the cutest chemistry set we’ve ever seen. Each handmade piece of amigurumi lab equipment, colorful beakers and test tubes, and a fiery little bunsen burner (our favorite), wears a smiling face that clearly says they’re ready to do some awesome science.

Follow Lauren Espy on Instagram to check out more of her crocheted creations. Espy sells some of her pieces via her Etsy shop, where she plans to list smaller pieces of crocheted chemistry equipment in the near future. So stay tuned!

[via A Menagerie of Stitches]

‘Jewelry for scientists, nerds and geeks of all kinds’ - including the Evolution Tree, Oxytocin and Solar System necklaces - by Delftia on Etsy

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