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fuckyeahfluiddynamics:

Two jets of sugar syrup collide and interact to form very different patterns.  On the left, the two jets have a low flow rate and create a chain-like wake.  The jets on the right have a higher flow rate and produce a liquid sheet that breaks down into filaments and droplets. The result is often likened to fish bones. (Photo credit: Rebecca Ing)

occupyallstreets:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Poland Signs ACTA

Poland’s ambassador to Japan, Jadwiga Rodowicz-Czechowska, signed the controversial ACTA in Tokyo earlier today despite huge demonstrations in Warsaw Street and the hacking of governmental websites since the weekend.

Poland’s Prime Minister Tusk insisted that his government would not “succumb to blackmail”. But over 10,000 have taken the streets Wednesday across the nation to protest against censorship.

Later today, hundreds of people took to the streets of the eastern city of Lublin to express their anger over the treaty.

Young people held banners with slogans such as “no to censorship” and “a free internet”.

Demonstrators fear that Acta, which is to be ratified by the European Union, will be as pernicious as Sopa, the Stop Online Privacy Act which was withdrawn by the White House and the US Senate after a mass protest by hundreds of major user-generated content websites.

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Crazy auroras

Brilliant auroras were triggered by a coronal mass ejection, or CME, that hit our planet. A CME is a cloud of superheated gas and charged particles hurled off the sun.

Space-weather scientists reported that an especially strong solar flare had erupted from an active region on the sun, followed by the huge CME that came barreling toward our planet. The burst of activity triggered the strongest solar storm experienced since October 2003, according to experts .

When a CME hits Earth, the charged solar particles can interact with gases in our atmosphere to produce the northern and southern lights. Sky-watchers were put on alert for intense auroras Tuesday night through Wednesday morning.

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All-Sky Milky Way

Copyright: processing Lorenzo Comolli, images Lorenzo Comolli, Luigi Fontana, Giosuè Ghioldi, Emmanuele Sordini

This single image is able to show the entire sky, thanks to the truly dark sky of the Namibian savanna and to the absence of mountains. Only some small trees from the Tivoli farm are visible toward West.

toutcru:

Simple Instructions on Sprouting and Soaking Nuts and Seeds

If you’ve started reading raw cookbooks, you’ve probably noticed that soaking nuts and seeds is a pretty common practice!

The main reason soaking nuts and seeds is so important is because they contain enzyme inhibitors.

The purpose of these enzyme inhibitors is to protect the nut or seed until it has what it needs for growing.

Nature allowed the inhibitors and toxic substances to be easily removed when the conditions (enough rain and sun) were met.

In nature, when it rains the nut gets enough moisture so it can germinate and produce a plant. The plant then continues to grow with the sunlight.

By soaking nuts and seeds, you release these toxic enzyme inhibitors AND increase the life and vitality contained within them!

The Benefits of Soaking Nuts and Seeds

Enzyme inhibitors get neutralized.

The amount of vitamins your body can absorb increases.

Gluten breaks down so digestion is much easier.

Phytic acid, which inhibits the absorption of vital minerals, is reduced.

Soaking times vary with the nut. Generally the more dense the nut, the longer the soaking time. Ideally, soaking should be done at room temperature.

Soaking Nuts and Seeds

Gather your raw, organic nuts or seeds.

Rinse them in purified or distilled water.

Place them in a glass or stainless steel bowl.

Cover with twice as much water as the nuts or seeds. (1 cup of nuts to 2 cups of water).

Cover the bowl with something breathable like a cloth towel.

Drain and rinse the nuts or seeds every 3 or 4 hours.

The soak water will contain the enzyme inhibitors which is very acidic to the body so make sure to rinse your nuts and seeds well.

Sprouting Nuts and Seeds

Follow the process above for soaking nuts and seeds.

Place the soaked and rinsed nuts or seeds in a sprouting jar. You can get this online or at a health food store.

Cover the jar with screening, cheesecloth, or sprouting lids.

Put the jar face down, at an angle in a low light place. A dish rack or a high rimmed bowl works well because it allows the excess water to drain out.

Rinse every 8 hours. To rinse: Fill jar with water. Shake vigorously. Drain. Repeat 2-3 times.

Make sure you drain the jar well. Seeds
that sit in water can spoil the whole jar!

Once sprouting begins, place in a sun lit area. Don’t place in direct sunlight though. Continue to rinse every 8 hours.

Let the sprouts grow for the suggested number of days.

After the final rinse, let the sprouts dry completely! They should be dry to the touch. This is very important! Refrigerated produce dies quickly.

The sprouts can then be stored in the refrigerator for up to 6 weeks.

scienceisbeauty:

A 3D holographic display system made from scratch. The LEDs are controlled by a microcontroller, which receives power and commands via the slipring. A magnetic position sensor detects the ring to synchronize the rotational angle with lighting of LEDs.

Source: Research Experience in Education, Real Time Distributed Systems Lab, Texas A&M University