Big math news! It’s been thirty years since mathematicians last found a convex pentagon that could “tile the plane.” The latest discovery (by Jennifer McLoud-Mann, Casey Mann, and David Von Derau) was published earlier this month. Full story.
When Apollo 11 successfully landed and the images were released, ‘The Sun’ newspaper in Vancouver changed it’s name to ‘The Moon’ to report it.
Voyager 1’s approach to Saturn, 1980.
1000-year-old Japanese joinery techniques that don’t require any nails or glue. e.g. Kengo Kuma building: https://youtu.be/5tFf8BtUV9s by DeMilked
The mineral component of bone is comprised mostly of the calcium phosphate mineral hydroxyapatite which is embedded in the organic component type I collagen. When bone is exposed to a mildly acid environment the mineral component leaches out leaving only the pliable organic component. Vinegar is safe to use and does not destroy the protein scaffolding that gives bone it’s characteristic shape. This is a human fibula tied in a knot.
PSA
Did you know that if you folded a piece of paper in half 83 times, it would be as tall as the Milky Way galaxy is wide?
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NASA scientists working back in 1961 looks pretty similar to us trying to make plans in a group message today. 😂 📷: J. R. Eyerman, LIFE magazine t http://ift.tt/2erI9TF