CYMATICS: Science vs. Music by Nigel Stanford

Swirls of Plastic Marine Debris

English photographer MandyBarker documents the ecological tragedy of plastic debris polluting the world's waterways. Her visually catching compositions consist of garbage that animals attempted to chew, plastic pellets, soccer balls and the like.
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Astronauts and Spiritual Experiences

Several astronauts who had the extraordinary and touching chance to see the Earth from space have gone through deep and transforming spiritual realizations and states of consciousness. Three of them recount their experiences on Ultraculture

Shulgin Tribute

Another tribute to Alexander "Sasha" Shulgin (1925 - 2013), the great visionary (Al)chemist....

The Inner Life of a Cell

Harvard University/XVIVO animation of the microscopic world of a cell.... There's something psychedelic going on down there......!!

Salamander Robot Walking and Swimming

Salamandra Robotica II walking and swimming outdoor and performing the transition from swimming to walking indoor. Developed by EPFL Biorobotics Laboratory in Switzerland and the University of Bordeaux in France.
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Eating Asparagus May Prevent Hangovers?

Drinking to ring in the New Year may leave many suffering with the dreaded hangover. According to a 2009 study in the Journal of Food Science, published by the Institute of Food Technologists, the amino acids and minerals found in asparagus extract may alleviate alcohol hangover and protect liver cells against toxins.
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How to Get to Mars

"Spirit, MER-A (Mars Exploration Rover -- A), is a robotic rover on Mars, active from 2004 to 2010. It was one of two rovers of NASA's ongoing Mars Exploration Rover Mission. It landed successfully on Mars at 04:35 Ground UTC on January 4, 2004, three weeks before its twin, Opportunity (MER-B), landed on the other side of the planet..."

Really spectacular....Read on the tube for further descriptions and comments...