This electric eel is also cordless.
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November 1, 2011
The “face” of testicular pain.
“A scrotal ultrasound scan of a patient with a painful inflammatory mass surprisingly revealed a face in the image, which looked like a man experiencing painful stimuli.”
Article abstract (with links to full text paper – if you have access) here.
October 31, 2011
Wonderful children’s graphic on gravity. Good slide for going into why Gravity is classified as a “Law.”
This is apparently a vintage 60s poster for a primary school classroom, and I think it’s lovely (it’s drawn by Cynthia Amrine). Would also make a great graphic when discussing something like why gravity is a “law.” I.e. you know what it is, and it works in very defined ways, but why does it do what it does? Well, that’s not so clear…
More at neatocoolville.
October 28, 2011
Best statistics question ever!
Also categorized under “messing with your head.” Courtesy of Raymond Johnson.
October 27, 2011
This picture of a Devil’s Flower Mantis is pretty awesome.
“The Idolomantis Diabolica is sometimes known as the “King of all mantids” for the obvious reason: it’s beauty, size and rarity, is one of the largest species of praying mantis that mimic flowers. (Photo by: Scott Thompson) ”
Via oddee.com.
October 27, 2011
Evolutionary biology meets nasty mean giraffes.
Via tumblr tag science. Original source unknown.
October 26, 2011
October 25, 2011
Achilles and the Tortoise – 60-Second Adventures in Thought. New favourite YouTube channel.
This is amongst many very cool short videos produced by the Open University. You can see all six of this series by clicking here.
October 24, 2011
Kermit gets some bad news. #funny
Can’t find source. Seems to have first surfaced in 2005 though.
October 24, 2011
Chemistry is important because SUPERMAN says so… #awesome
From a Gilbert Catalog. See it in all of its glory here.
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