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Endless Gravity by Alex Soloviev

6/30/2015

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The bottom of the ocean is probably one of the most mysterious places on Earth. Filmmaker Alex Soloviev created an awesome Ultra-HD tribute to the beautiful and mystical world beneath the water surface, by producing the short movie called Endless Gravity.

At first glance, the film looks more like science fiction than reality. Luminescent jellyfish are floating by in slow motion and swim through halos of their own light. Soloviev didn’t use any special effects, and claims that “all you see is the pure magic of nature”.

Source: sciencedump.com
El fondo del océano es probablemente uno de los lugares más misteriosos de la Tierra. El cineasta Alex Soloviev creó un impresionante homenaje en Ultra-HD  al mundo hermoso y místico por debajo de la superficie del agua, mediante la producción del cortometraje llamado "Endless Gravity".

A primera vista, la película parece más ciencia ficción que realidad. Medusas luminiscentes flotando en cámara lenta y nadando a través de sus propios halos de luz . Soloviev no hizo uso de los efectos especiales, y afirma que "todo lo que ves es la magia pura de la naturaleza".

Fuente: sciencedump.com
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Luminosity by Joseph Michael 

6/28/2015

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Arachnocampa luminosa is a species of glow-worm endemic to the island nation of New Zealand. These long exposure photographs were captured in a number of limestone caves in the North Island by photographer Joseph Michael.  The 30 million year old formations form a majestic backdrop to the bioluminescence of the glow-worms.

You can see all the photos from his project titled Luminosity, here.
Arachnocampa luminosa es una especie de luciérnaga endémica de la isla de Nueva Zelanda. Estas fotografías de larga exposición fueron capturadas en una serie de cuevas de piedra caliza en la Isla del Norte por el fotógrafo Joseph Michael.  Las viejas formaciones de 30 millones de años forman un majestuoso telón de fondo para la bioluminiscencia de las luciérnagas.

Puedes ver todas las fotos de su proyecto titulado Luminosity, aquí.
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Charles Darwin Movie in the Works at Disney

6/26/2015

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Walt Disney Studios is to attempt to reanimate the scientist in a new movie. 

Disney has launched development on a Charles Darwin movie with Stephen Gaghan on board to direct from his own screenplay. Gaghan credits include writing the Oscar-winning “Traffic” and directing “Syriana” from his own script. 

Jeremy Thomas produced a Darwin movie, 2009’s “Creation,” starring real-life spouses Jennifer Connelly and Paul Bettany. That film, directed by Jon Amiel, focused on Darwin and his family as he struggled to finish “On the Origin of Species.” The screenplay was written by John Collee based on the biography “Annie’s Box,” written by Randal Keynes, Darwin’s great-great grandson. “Creation” grossed less than $1 million worldwide.

Source: variety.com





Walt Disney Studios esta en planes para tratar de recrear al científico en una nueva película.

Disney ha puesto en marcha el desarrollo de una película de Charles Darwin con Stephen Gaghan a bordo para dirigirla con su propio guión. Los trabajos de Gaghan incluyen la cinta ganadora del Oscar "Traffic" ganador de un Oscar y  la dirección de "Syriana" con su propio guión.

Jeremy Thomas produjo una película de Darwin, en 2009 llamada "Creación", protagonizada por los cónyuges en la vida real Jennifer Connelly y Paul Bettany. Esa película, dirigida por Jon Amiel, se centró en Darwin y su familia mientras se esforzaba por terminar "El Origen de las Especies". El guión fue escrito por John Collee basado en la biografía "La caja de Annie", escrita por Randal Keynes, la bisnieta de Darwin. "Creación" recaudó menos de $ 1 millón de dólares en todo el mundo.

Fuente: variety.com
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Harry Potter and the dementor wasp

6/26/2015

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Images: web-vassets.ea.com

A Dementor is a non-being and dark creature, considered one of the foulest to inhabit the world. Dementors feed upon human happiness, and thus cause depression and despair to anyone near them. They can also consume a person's soul, leaving their victims in a permanent vegetative state, and thus are often referred to as "soul-sucking fiends" and are known to leave a person as an "empty-shell". 
ImagenOhl M, Lohrmann V, Breitkreuz L, Kirschey L, Krause S (2014) The Soul-Sucking Wasp by Popular Acclaim
Recently, scientists have discovered a new species of wasp which turns its victims into zombies, is a species of cockroach wasp native to Thailand, described in 2014 by Michael Ohl in Berlin, Germany. The species name was selected by visitors to the museum, in efforts to connect members of the public to issues of taxonomy and the description of biodiversity.

It is a particularly scary creature, preying on unlucky cockroaches using a creepy mind control technique. The wasp injects venom into the unlucky 'roaches, effectively removing their free will and then leading the victims off to be eaten.

Some three species are being found in the Mekong every single week, with a total of 2,216 discovered over the past 17 years.


Ampulex dementor is colored in red and black. Its mandibles, posterolateral areas are all light red, while its abdomen and much of its head is black. Its wings are slightly yellow. It has long and slender legs, female length varies between 9.6 and 10.9 mm; the male length is unknown.

Source:
harrypotter.wikia.com 
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Snail traveling by Nordin Seruyan 

6/24/2015

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Macro photographer Nordin Seruyan, captured this magical moments near his house in Seruyan, Central Borneo. Travelling by snail is probably not the fastest way to get around but this animals did not care and took a ride. 

Source: dailymail.co.uk 
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Cleared by Adam Summers

6/22/2015

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The photos were taken by Adam Summers and processed by Ilya Brook.  The exhibit is 14 large format prints of photographs on aluminum plate. The fishes depicted here have been specially treated to make the stained skeletal tissues visible through the skin and flesh.  The technique uses two vital dyes – Alcian Blue to stain cartilaginous elements a deep blue and Alizarin Red S to turn mineralized tissue crimson.  The specimen is then lightly bleached with hydrogen peroxide to remove dark pigments, leaving a snow-white fish.  Flesh is dissolved with Trypsin, a digestive enzyme found in your intestine. Trypsin attacks most proteins but does not harm collagen, the principle fibrous material that holds the skeleton and skin together.  In order to make the skin and remaining connective tissue invisible the entire specimen is immersed in glycerin.  The index of refraction of collagen is very similar to that of glycerin, so the flesh seems to disappear.  If you return the specimen to water the collagen will turn white again and the skeleton will be hidden.  This technique is only effective on specimens that are less than about 1cm in thickness, and takes much longer for thick specimens than thin.  A small fish might take 3 days to process while a larger animal could take several months.    

 Source:  picturingscience.com
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 The Beauty of Forest Microbiomes by Matthew Cicanese

6/17/2015

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Matthew Cicanese is a conservationist, explorer, and documentarian of the tiny. In this photo essay, he expresses the beauty and importance of protecting the Earth’s biodiversity. These microcosms reveal beautiful worlds that teem with both artistic splendor and undiscovered life awaiting exploration.

Source: vanishingpointmag.com
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Adorable Circle of Life by Alex Solis 

6/5/2015

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Alex Solis is an artist currently residing in Chicago, IL and he created this adorable series of Illustrations called Adorable Circle of Life, where he shows that behind those jagged teeth, powerful jaws and razor-sharp claws, every predator has a softer side or maybe even an adorable one.


Everyone has compassion for the cute bunny or lamb but what about their predators who are working hard for their meal? Capturing their prey is life or death for them. Just think about the last time you had to hunt for food while hungry.  It’s time to give the predators a break. Because in the end, both predators and their prey play a role. Let's celebrate all animals who complete the Adorable Circle of Life.

Source: cargocollective.com
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Balloon Sculptures by Masayoshi Matsumoto

6/2/2015

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Japanese balloon twister Masayoshi Matsumoto makes some of the most intricate balloon sculptures I’ve ever encountered. From prickly iguanas to glowing sea creatures it seems no life form is too difficult for Matsumoto to faithfully interpret using nothing but balloons. You can follow more of his work on Tumblr and on Facebook.

Source: Colossal
El artista japonés del globo Masayoshi Matsumoto ace que algunas de las esculturas de globos más complejas que me he encontrado. Desde iguanas espinosas a brillantes criaturas del mar parece que ninguna forma de vida es demasiado difícil para Matsumoto, que las interpreta fielmente usando nada más que globos. Puedes seguir más de su trabajo en Tumblr  y en Facebook.

Fuente: Colossal
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