Thursday, July 15, 2010

Japanese Scientists Turn Dead Animals Into Art

Japanese Scientists Turn Dead Animals Into Art


Japanese Scientists Turn Dead Animals Into Art

Posted: 15 Jul 2010 06:00 AM PDT

Japanese Scientists Turn Dead Animals Into Art In what appears to be some kind of hybrid science-art project, Japanese researchers have discovered a method for rendering a dead animal's body completely transparent, in order to dye the skeletal system. Simultaneously creepy and beautiful.

Unfortunately, the source website (in Japanese language) cited by Core77 has since gone down, but check out the incredible images and video below. ...more

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Bio-Couture: Designer Makes Clothes from Bacteria

Posted: 15 Jul 2010 03:00 AM PDT

Bio-Couture: Designer Makes Clothes from Bacteria Wish there were a way to combine the glitz of wax paper with the glamor and status of bacteria? Want to make the grungiest of slackers look like a try-hard? Consider these singular, single-cellular garments by sartorial scientist Suzanne Lee, who grows clothes from cultures of yeast and bacterial cellulose.

You can find more examples of Suzanne's work here and here.

Grosser than cow skin? Less g ...more

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Wave-Shaping Pool Puts Poseidon to Shame

Posted: 14 Jul 2010 12:00 PM PDT

Wave-Shaping Pool Puts Poseidon to Shame Say what you will, this wave-shaping safety pool's got heart. And, thanks to the principle of wave interference, quite a lot of other shapes besides.

Like stars!

Notes!

And this big splashy thing!

Watch it work: ...more

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HowTo: Bring a Dead Frog Back to Life (and Then Eat it)

Posted: 14 Jul 2010 09:00 AM PDT

HowTo: Bring a Dead Frog Back to Life (and Then Eat it) Ever had frog? Okay, hold back the "ick". Frog is pretty tasty, and in truth, really just kinda tastes like chicken. Whether you're a veteran frog eater, or an adventurous newbie, check out this recipe for stir-fried frogs, via Serious Eats.

BUT, FIRST, a chilling tale on HowTo bring the cadavers back to life:

"I shimmied the cadavers onto a plate lined with paper towels to siphon away what rema ...more

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