‘Astrophotographer’ Daniel López pointed his camera to the sky of Tenerife for a whole year. He filmed stars, clouds and the sun on an altitude of 2000 meters above sea level. As a total, he created this beautiful time-lapse. [vimeo clip_id=”23205323″ width=”700″ height=”400″]

Prosthetics help people regain their mobility. But they don’t only help people. Also animals can regain their mobility with some nifty prosthetics. This site shows different ways prosthetics can extend life of some animals. Among the most inspiring stories involving an animal prosthesis is the story of Cassidy the dog. Cassidy was originally found living […]

As all cat lovers know well, Felis domestica is a marvel of balance, subtlety and other hidden elegances. One such elegance, but also daunting phenomenon, is the ability of the Felis to drink (unlike a dog) while keeping its chin and whiskers pleasingly dry. Four scientists of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have learned the […]

No snowflake the is the same. This fact is being cited often, especially while it’s winter again and Europe is under the spell of this white monster. Interestingly, looking closely enough, the snowflake is fascinating. Photo’s: akirathedon.com

Although it may seem like an alien mothership, it’s actually a impressive thunderstorm cloud called a supercell. Such colossal storm systems center on mesocyclones — rotating updrafts that can span several kilometers and deliver torrential rain and high winds including tornadoes. Jagged sculptured clouds adorn the supercell’s edge, while wind swept dust and rain dominate […]