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First scientifically authentic (albeit fabricated) paper on #wookiee genetics. #chewbaccaFTW

In which we compare the common Wookiee with a newly discovered cave dwelling (pseudo albino) Wookiee species, and note a number of interesting gene expression differences.

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From the Journal of Praetachoral Mechanics/Science Creative Quarterly. Link to full text and full pdf article here.

Great info graphic on carbon footprints from various countries (total and per capita)

Click on image to enlarge.

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From PS magazine, via Science Borealis

Some people think scientists exclaim “EUREKA,” but… #truth #funny (by @Twisteddoodles)

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By twisteddoodles, available for purchase here.

Very very VERY detailed graphic of H1N1

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By Visual Science, via Fresh Photons

Prepare to squeal in cute overload: Cephalopod slumber party by @hine_art

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By Hiné Mizushima, via Sweet Station.

Awesome avian themed graffiti by @faunagraphic

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By faunagraphic, via Notcot.org

Yarn art or botanical samples? You be the judge.

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By Ruth Marshall (top image) and Tatyana Yanishevsky (bottom 2), via My Modern Met. Hat tip to Emily Jenkins.

Two words to describe world’s tallest water slide – holy crap!

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And, of course, there’s a video:

Now we need the corresponding physics question to go along with it…

Soon to be opened at the Schlitterbahn Waterpark in Kansas City. Via Instinct Magazine.

Geometry in the bedroom. For those who like mathematical aesthetics. #striking

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By mpgmb, via Notcot.org

If icons of science had Instagram accounts…

… then it might look like this:

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Via histagrams.

Mechanical bug blueprints that you can geek out to.

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By Márton Borzák, via Thinx

Beautiful re-use of vintage fabric and materials towards biodiversity forms.

These are seriously gorgeous…

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By Mister Finch, via Colossal.

One academic, out of the 9136 published in recent peer reviewed climate change research, rejects man made global warming.

And that’s just for all papers published from November 2012 to December 2013.

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To quote: “I have brought my previous study (see here and here) up-to-date by reviewing peer-reviewed articles in scientific journals over the period from Nov. 12, 2012 through December 31, 2013. I found 2,258 articles, written by a total of 9,136 authors. (Download the chart above here.) Only one article, by a single author in the Herald of the Russian Academy of Sciences, rejected man-made global warming. I discuss that article here.”

By James Powell.

WANT: very cool astronaut figurine that doubles as a phone holder.

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Available for purchase here. Via Sweet Station.

Geometry plus illusion plus artist = whoa

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By Aakash Nihalani, via Illusion.

Animals in spppaaaaacccceeeee!!!!! Minimalist homages to biodiversity in space.

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By Norbert Mayer, via Coolector

In which Jupiter wonders what the storm fuss is all about…

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Via zipmeme

For overly cautious dead people. An “I’m still alive” alert system for coffins.

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From Retronaut, via Fresh Photons.

A cricket match: smokers versus non-smokers.

Here’s an interesting clip from From Henry Colburn’s 1840 London “calendar of amusements”:

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Of course, what we need to know is who won?

From Futility Closet

These giant pastel icebergs by Zaria Forman are stunning. #whoa

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From top to bottom: “Greenland #52”, “Greenland #62”, “Greenland #54.” By Zaria Forman. Via Colossal.