Disparate World

afrikanspaceprogram: https://soundcloud.com/ras_g/happy-arrival-d...

Thu, 23 May 2013 08:59:44 +0800

https://soundcloud.com/ras_g/happy-arrival-day-mister-ra

soaked-grass: This is a wijayakusuma flower, a type of moon...

Thu, 23 May 2013 08:56:12 +0800

This is a wijayakusuma flower, a type of moon flower which grows in the highlands of papua, indonesia. it blooms three buds per plant and only one night per year for just two hours!

English lesson #1

Sat, 18 May 2013 14:22:55 +0800

There is no bad grammar, just bad semantics.

neurosciencestuff: Scientists Find Antibody that Transforms Bone...

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 02:42:04 +0800

neurosciencestuff:

Scientists Find Antibody that Transforms Bone Marrow Stem Cells Directly into Brain Cells

In a serendipitous discovery, scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have found a way to turn bone marrow stem cells directly into brain cells.

Current techniques for turning patients’ marrow cells into cells of some other desired type are relatively cumbersome, risky and effectively confined to the lab dish. The new finding points to the possibility of simpler and safer techniques. Cell therapies derived from patients’ own cells are widely expected to be useful in treating spinal cord injuries, strokes and other conditions throughout the body, with little or no risk of immune rejection.

“These results highlight the potential of antibodies as versatile manipulators of cellular functions,” said Richard A. Lerner, the Lita Annenberg Hazen Professor of Immunochemistry and institute professor in the Department of Cell and Molecular Biology at TSRI, and principal investigator for the new study. “This is a far cry from the way antibodies used to be thought of—as molecules that were selected simply for binding and not function.”

The researchers discovered the method, reported in the online Early Edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences the week of April 22, 2013, while looking for lab-grown antibodies that can activate a growth-stimulating receptor on marrow cells. One antibody turned out to activate the receptor in a way that induces marrow stem cells—which normally develop into white blood cells—to become neural progenitor cells, a type of almost-mature brain cell.

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timgspears: Window Socket - Kyuho Song & Boa Oh So this is...

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 22:55:29 +0800

timgspears:

Window Socket - Kyuho Song & Boa Oh

So this is an absolutley brilliant idea! Just attach the plug on to a window and it will harness solar energy. A small converter will convert it into electricity which can be freely used as a plug when you are in the car, on a plane or outside.

Love this design and I really think it has a great potential.

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Sun, 28 Apr 2013 22:53:04 +0800

darkarfs: Boards of Canada, I like that you’re playing these...

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 22:51:08 +0800

darkarfs:

Boards of Canada, I like that you’re playing these games with my heart.

First the psychotic, sparsely and clandestinely released 12”s, and now a 90 sceond bump on Cartoon Network.

Genuinely curious as to where they go next.

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Mon, 22 Apr 2013 13:46:17 +0800

jonathankroell: _skizze_sketch

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 13:38:32 +0800

jonathankroell:

_skizze
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f-l-e-u-r-d-e-l-y-s: biology fluorescence microscopy source;...

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 01:37:30 +0800

f-l-e-u-r-d-e-l-y-s:

biology fluorescence microscopy

source; natureofnature

This image depicts neural stem cells that were genetically modified with an engineered form of HIV. Visualized in green is a transgenic protein introduced by HIV; red is a stem cell stain, and blue depicts neuronal progeny.
Cross-Section Tissue of Marram Grass Leaf
Image shows adult human fibroblast cells with intracellular proteins involved in adhesion of these cells to an extracellular matrix. Magenta represents actin stress fibers in a cell and green staining represents a focal adhesion protein vinculin, which together contribute to how strongly these cells adhere to a matrix surface. Blue is the nucleus of a cell.
Clematis vitalba
Human ovarian cancer cells stained for DNA (red) and microtubules (green).
Chicken embryo vascular system
Confocal micrograph showing the expression of different fluorescent proteins in the stem of a thale cress seedling (Arabidopsis thaliana).
Widefield image of a pilidium larvae of the Nemertean ribbon worm, Cerebratulus lacteus,
Acetabularia - gigantic single cell algae.
Confocal image of squid, Loligo pealei, embryo stained for for F-actin (green; phalloidin), Acetylated tubulin (red), anti-HRP (yellow), and DAPI (blue; nuclei)

corazongris: Inti Illimani - Charagua

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 01:36:10 +0800

corazongris:

Inti Illimani - Charagua

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Thu, 18 Apr 2013 01:29:29 +0800

Comfort.

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 18:42:21 +0800

Comfort.

createcreatively: Vadstena Observance, Medieval Limp Binding,...

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 14:52:35 +0800

createcreatively:

Vadstena Observance, Medieval Limp Binding, linen cloth cover. 1451-1452, National Library of Sweden.

J. Robert Oppenheimer

Sun, 17 Mar 2013 14:05:36 +0800

nevver: 80s perception of film posters

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 02:52:31 +0800

nevver:

80s perception of film posters

intergalactic harmony

Fri, 22 Feb 2013 00:13:28 +0800

intergalactic harmony

made this alan moore x neonomicon inspired model with...

Tue, 19 Feb 2013 01:35:50 +0800

made this alan moore x neonomicon inspired model with jasmine.
best partner in crime ever!

Singapore design collective - HjgherFront cover art for BRAIN...

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 19:47:57 +0800

Singapore design collective - Hjgher
Front cover art for BRAIN MAGAZINE, Japan

If you have an iPhone/iPad, please go to Settings/General/Accessibility/White on Black and turn it on. Then turn on your Camera and use it to look over the image.

Not Not Fun gig poster Line up includes Cuticle, Single Lash,...

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 14:34:17 +0800

Not Not Fun gig poster

Line up includes Cuticle, Single Lash, Future Museums, Samantha Glass, Sun God, Sapphire Slows and Xander Harris!