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Showing posts with label Smithsonian Mag. Show all posts

Wednesday, July 21, 2021

The Making Of An Ice Cream

Looking at ice cream under a microscope is not that different from looking at a piece of granite or other rock that's cooled from magma in the earth. All processes on earth are controlled by the same physics and chemistry, whether it's ice cream, rock formation inside the earth or weather up in the sky. Jeffrey Post was spot on. Next time, when you eat an ice cream, think again. 


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Bianchetto Truffle

Ever seen anything like this? Get to know Richard Franks (Burwell Farms) and Nancy Rosborough (Mycorrhiza Biotech). Must visit.


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Thursday, December 17, 2020

The Galloway Hoard

Anglo-Saxon crosses of this kind are exceptionally rare, and only one other----much less elaborate----is known from the ninth century. The discovery of this pendant cross, in such a remarkable context, is of major importance for the study of early medieval goldsmiths work, and for our understanding of Viking and Anglo-Saxon interactions in this turbulent period. Take a look.

Useful links: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/1000-years-grime-removed-during-conservation-rare-anglo-saxon-cross-shines-180976560 I https://www.nms.ac.uk/exhibitions-events/exhibitions/national-museum-of-scotland/the-galloway-hoard-viking-age-treasure

Tuesday, October 27, 2020

Anniversary Broom 100 Years

I liked it. There's something very nostalgic and wholesome about handcrafted broom. It's an object rich with meaning, beyond its practical purpose. Hats off to Berea College!

Useful links: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/this-kentucky-college-has-been-making-brooms-for-100-years-180976106 I https://www.bcshoppe.com/student-craft/broomcraft

Wednesday, July 29, 2020

The Mathematical Mystery Of Stingless Bees’ Spiral Honeycombs

Crystal growth and bee comb construction are two systems operating within very different spheres of science. So what leads to the similar structures? This is the beauty of the applicabilty of mathematics to nature. On a side note, the pattern also appears in mother-of-pearl mollusks. Take a look.


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https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/stingless-bees-build-spiral-honeycombs-grow-crystals-180975405

Saturday, March 21, 2020

Biodiversity Heritage Library

An open-access digital archive that preserves images and documents related to botany, wildlife and biodiversity are now freely available for download via the Biodiversity Heritage Library.


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https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/over-150000-illustrations-wildlife-are-available-online-free-180974167

Friday, February 14, 2020

The Gory Origins Of Valentine’s Day

               Relics of St. Valentine of Terni at the basilica of Saint Mary in Cosmedin  

The saint behind the holiday of love remains as elusive as love itself. And much like love itself, St. Valentine and his reputation as the patron saint of love are not matters of verifiable history, but of faith.


Valentine’s Day chocolates

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https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/gory-origins-valentines-day-180968156