INSIDERadded this to News INSIDERBoats A woman fled her vehicle after finding a spider in her lap, and the car ended up at the bottom of a riverINSIDER - Susanna Heller On Sunday, a woman from Georgia was driving when a spider crawled on her lap. Startled, her fight or flight instincts kicked in. She chose flight and …
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsPurdue University Researchers say 'spidey senses' could help self-driving vehicles avoid hazardsEngadget - Christine FisherResearchers want to give cars, planes and drones "spidey senses." That is, they want to give autonomous machines sensors that mimic nature. In a paper published in ACS Nano, a team of researchers -- from
Insects What Can I Use to Get Rid of Bugs if I Live in a Basement Apartment?hunker.com - By Jennifer Blair While there are some benefits to living in a basement apartment, such as cooler temperatures in the summer, there are also several drawbacks. One of …
New AtlasFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoSpider-Man Spider hair-inspired sensors could give drones a "spidey-sense"newatlas.com - Michael Irving Besides slinging webs and kissing while hanging upside down, Spider-Man's most famous ability is his "spidey-sense," allowing the hero to sense …
Popular PhotographyZoom Lenses Lens Rentals found a dead fly trapped inside a zoom lens and it barely affected its image qualityPopular Photography The folks at Lens Rentals see all kinds of grit and grime inside of the lens that they service, but a few weeks ago they received a 70-200mm weather …
Refinery29 UKadded this to Refinery29 UKMiuccia Prada The Bowling Shirt Is Summer's Coolest (& Most Unexpected) StapleRefinery29 - Georgia MurrayRemember when boys wore flame-print bowling shirts at the school disco back in the heady days of the '00s? Like its cousin, the tropical shirt, they've had a bad rap over the years. But now they're back
Orlando, FL They might look cute now, but the Brevard Zoo's newest residents will soon be the stuff of nightmaresorlandoweekly.com - Ken Storey When the Brevard Zoo’s new Rainforest Revealed area opens this fall there will be a few more residents than the zoo had originally planned for - …
The Guardianadded this to BooksBooks Poem of the week: Twickenham Garden by John DonneThe Guardian - Carol RumensTwickenham Garden Blasted with sighs, and surrounded with tears, Hither I come to seek the spring, And at mine eyes, and at mine ears, Receive such balms as else cure every thing. But O! self-traitor,
Coventry Telegraphadded this to NewsCoventry Look: 19 photos of big spiders, snails and centipedescoventrytelegraph.net - Duncan Gibbons
Eureka, CA HumBug: School Daysnorthcoastjournal.com - Anthony Westkamper I was recently invited to give a slide show and talk to the second graders at a local school. Everytime I do this, we have fun. This time I think …
Smithsonian Magazineadded this to SmartnewsPlay button A Nanoscale Light Trick Is the Key to Peacock Spiders’ Super-Black Spotssmithsonianmag.com - Jason Daley Peacock spiders in the genus Maratus are definitely one of the cutest and most colorful arachnids on the planet. Their technicolor abdomens and slick …
MDoffice ♥️added this to MDoffice ♥︎ DailyHypnotherapy How to overcome a phobia: tips on managing extreme fearsmetro.co.uk - Laura Abernethy Phobias might seem silly when you’re teasing your arachnophobic friend about the spider on the ceiling but they can be incredibly debilitating. For …
Plants How to Get Rid of Candle Flies in the Househunker.com - By Audrey Pannell The proper name for a "candle fly" is Fulgora laternaria. It is a fulgorid planthopper and also referred to as a "lantern fly." Once believed to be …
ScienceAlertadded this to ScienceAlertPlay button Peacock Spiders' Colourful Butts Have a Mesmerising Secret - Patches of 'Super' BlackScienceAlert - JACINTA BOWLER Peacock spiders are so adorable, they stand a chance to sway the feelings of the most seasoned spider hater. These creatures are tiny – a mere 5 …
Live Scienceadded this to Science This Crafty Spider Doesn't Have Venom...But It Does Have a 'Slingshot'Live Science - Laura Geggel Does the idea of a spider using its web to catapult itself at high speeds give you the willies? Then be forewarned: the triangle weaver spider …
Popular Mechanicsadded this to Science!Science A Squid-Like Mollusk Showed Up in Ancient Amber, and No One Knows HowPopular Mechanics - By Daisy HernandezAmber comes from the fossilization of tree resin. So what gives? Scientists have found an extinct squid ancestor in a 100-million-year-old, 3-centimeter-long piece of Burmese amber. The ammonite (a marine
Daily Kosadded this to Daily Kos Trending The Daily Bucket: of Spring spiders (& Open thread)dailykos.com - Angmar for Backyard Science We amicably discuss animals, weather, climate, soil, plants, clouds ,rocks, waters, the Earth- We invite you to note what you are seeing around you in …
Shane Leschasinadded this to esotericaScience We may never sleep again after watching this spider shoot itself at prey like a slingshotbgr.com - Mike Wehner Spiders might not be the most pleasant creatures to see lurking around your home, but they serve an important purpose in dispatching flies and other …
Jayadded this to This WorldAnimals How these spiders use bubbles to live underwaterNational Geographic - Liz LangleyFrom boosting hunting success to breathing underwater, many animals have evolved uses for bubbles. For us, bubbles put the fizz in champagne and the calm in bathtime. But for several aquatic and land-dwelling
The Weekadded this to The WeekRubber Bands This weird spider uses its web as a weapontheweek.com - Shivani Ishwar When you think of a spider's web, you probably think of it as a trap — the spider waits patiently for some unsuspecting fly to wander into the net of …
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Confiscated Baby Tarantulas Find New Home at Brevard Zoomynews13.com - www.mynews13.com MELBOURNE, Fla. -- Eight baby tarantulas have found a new home at the Brevard Zoo. 8 baby tarantulas arrive at Brevard Zoo• The spiders were confiscated …
Mother Nature Networkadded this to All StoriesPlay buttonAkron, OH This clever spider hurls itself at prey using its web as a slingshotMother Nature Network - Christian Cotroneo Take, for example, the triangle weaver. Ever so slowly, these spiders — so-named for the shape of the webs they weave — pull a strand of silken …
Audioburstadded this to Audioburst Business NewsSmuggling Listen: The Illegal Business of Smuggling AnimalsAudioburst - The Indicator from Planet Money "Smuggling illegally taking things into or out of a country. We hear stories about smuggling all the time smuggling drugs cash weapons diamonds. But …
Daily Mail added this to Top StoriesLifestyle (UK)Beauty is in the eye of the bee-holder! Makeup artist sticks DEAD INSECTS, from spiders to beetles, on her face to createdailymail.co.uk - Dailymail.com Reporter A talented makeup artist uses a different assortment of bugs and insects in order to complete her creative makeup looks. Jasmine Ahumada, from …
James Harrisadded this to Comics Bulletin War of the Realms #4 review: Dwarves and spiders and Light Elves, oh my!adventuresinpoortaste.com - Brian Clements I will, as is my wont, continue to gush over the creative team of Jason Aaron, Russell Dauterman, and Matt Wilson. They have established themselves …
The Arts Rhythm game meets adorable platformer: Songbird Symphony musical trailer releasedgonintendo.com - rawmeatcowboy PQube (London, UK) - May 15th, 2019 - PQube and developer Joysteak Studios are excited to share another adorable trailer for Songbird Symphony with …
The Daily Recordadded this to SportSport (UK) Albion Rovers star Smart Osadolor says return of boss Kevin Harper could impact on his futuredailyrecord.co.uk - Mark Pirie The striker, who is out of contract with parent club Queen's Park, would like to come back to Cliftonhill. Smart Osadolor admits Albion Rovers gaffer …
Science News Magazineadded this to Science News Peacock spiders’ superblack spots reflect just 0.5 percent of lightsciencenews.org - Carolyn Wilke By manipulating light with tiny structures, patches on peacock spiders appear superblack, helping accentuate the arachnids’ bright colors.
DDadded this to WtfMicroscopy The ‘superblack’ patches on these spiders make their other colors glowsciencemag.org - Helen Santoro Male peacock spiders attract mates through elaborate dances that show off their brilliant colors. It’s hard to miss the dazzling blues, reds, and …
FASHIONadded this to BeautyEzra Miller Chatting with Mimi Choi, the Makeup Artist Responsible for Ezra Miller’s Mind-Blowing Met Gala Makeupfashionmagazine.com - Ashley Joseph Five years ago, Mimi Choi was working as a preschool teacher in Vancouver. Last week, she created Ezra Miller’s show-stopping multiple eye makeup …
