This is how far science has come Mice can... be engineered so that shining a light activates a very specific subset of neurons Shining the light in this case induces a 'wet dog shake' - a behaviour shared by many hairy mammals, from mice to bears This is called optogenetics - and that's how we know the precise neural pathway that explains how wet dogs shake Zhang et al in Science:show more

“Wet dog shakes”—a common reflex behavior shared among many... hairy mammals and designed to expel water and irritants from their coats—happens when particular mechanoreceptors are activated, researchers studying mice report in Science. Learn more:show more

Who would like to inform this halfwit Prime Minister... that solar panels only work during the day. And that’s only if the sun is shining. How can someone do stupid be running a country? Seriously, how?????show more

Keep seeking the light. I know it can be... hard, but a light exists in all of us. Even in dark times, we must believe that there is goodness, that the light will come again. Even the act of believing, the act of seeing the light in others, is a way of having hope and moving humanity forward. #sundaypaperreflectionshow more

This actual footage of moon in one window rising... Sun setting in the other. Before I listen to people tell me what science is NOT real , i ask them… so explain how does a jet work? First just explain how that car you drive.. WORKS. Science is truthshow more

The word 'السماء' is always recited beautifully by the... Imams of the Haram. I'm so thankful that we have the science of Tajweed. That's a huge part of how Allah's book sounds so beautifulshow more

I don't specifically recall EVER seeing the eyewall features... of any tropical cyclone appearing to be *flashing* like a strobe light like this! The speed of rotation within the eyewall is so fast that each time the satellite image updates, each eyewall feature is in a totally different place, and this gives us the strobe light effect. This is truly awe-inspiring to witness. This is pushing the physical limits of how strong a storm can possibly get on the face of this planet.show more

THE SICK LEECHES THAT WE ARE!!! 🤢 Disgusting and... absolutely pathetic! 🤮 How actress Nidi Agarwal was mobbed by so called ‘fans’ after a film event….is a reflection of how rotten we are as a society! I feel really sorry for her and I hope she is okay! Women in this country are subjected to mobbing / molestation at various levels- from buses to temples to movies. Very few women are lucky enough to escape this absolutely disgusting behaviour. Actresses are unfortunately considered public property. Yes! That is how cheap we are. I hope the organizers/ Nidi Agarwal’s team identifies these leeches and files a police complaint against how many ever disgusting creatures as possible. Also - I am not sure if they will be prosecuted. But a fear needs to start somewhere. This disgusting filth, the sorry excuse of men should know that they won’t get away with such behaviour. Someone needs to teach them a lesson.show more

I am excited to announce that I have a... new book coming out this autumn... Dogs and their Humans. This book is a collection of stories from my practice which show how dogs make us the best we can be. ⁦Simon & Schuster UK⁩show more

How a "Lubor’s lens" works. This is a type... of Fresnel lens that takes the light coming into it from the back at obtuse angles and projects it forward in the front of the lens [📹 NightHawkInLight]show more

The man is a real dog lover. Leo has... a new home in the community and is very happy. There are 8 million street dogs in Thailand. We cannot re-home them all. This is our best case scaring as we can move onto the next dog (5/7)show more

This is the reality. People in LA have become... so used to dogs suffering on the streets (in this case, tied up with a piece of wood over him) that people like the person in the grey T-shirt just walk by. No questions asked, no looking for help. Just walking by. And, frankly, how can we blame this person when horrors like this are ALL over Los Angeles. We should not be numb to this. We should see this and think "well, this doesn't seem normal". But that's what the animal crisis has done to Los Angeles. It has made images like this all too familiar.show more

Happy #IndieAnimationDay! With that said wanted to share a... few things. First is we will be releasing Port by the Sea in February 2024! I wanted to share how far we've come from the very first clip we shared online. As we get closer to release we will be sharing the trailer & moreshow more

This moment from the podcast makes me so emotional.... Seeing how he turns something that she has been concerned about in the past (Peace) into a positive thing that she can smile and giggle about now is so very important.show more

This is not a Chinese family going on vacation... with their dog. This is a dog likely bought from a wet market for meat. They have tied the poor animal to the back of their car and are driving on the highway as if he is just luggage. He has no idea what is waiting for him. That is what makes this so heartbreaking. This dog is still alive, still trusting, still innocent — and yet he is being treated with no care, no mercy, and no dignity. Dog meat eating is still a cruel reality in parts of China. Many of these dogs are stolen pets or helpless strays. No dog deserves this fate. Dogs are companions. They are not food.show more

💁‍♂️: “should we introduce this to everyone?” 🍋: “this... is called “shining you” thats what i think. because i was born in the year of the Ox, there’s an old saying that goes, “a newborn calf doesnt fear the tiger” so what i think is, dont be afraid of anyone. charge! do it! shine to your heart’s content” 🥹 XUNING THE SHINING YOU #XuningAYORTOYSLiveshow more

Architecture is not just about the structure, it’s about... the soul of how we live. This 1970s organic masterpiece in Mexico is a dreamscape of curves and light. Credit TT Casitamxshow more

This is a website that explains the periodic table... in detail, how to detect elements, plus the feature of identifying each item in the table ✍️show more

You’re looking at neurons growing and connecting in real... time 🧠. A 65-hour recording of hippocampal activity in a rat brain. The hippocampus plays a crucial role in memory and learning. In this footage, neurons extend their dendrites and axons, building and reshaping connections across days. Capturing this process live offers a rare view into how neural circuits form and reorganize. Why this matters ⬇️ 1️⃣It’s a continuous, multi-day recording of living hippocampal neurons under the microscope 2️⃣You can clearly see dendritic branching and network formation 3️⃣It reveals the dynamic processes that drive brain development and plasticity Observing growth at this resolution helps researchers understand how neurons connect—and how disruptions in these processes might contribute to neurological or psychiatric conditions. Credit to Louis Romet and Dr. Christophe Leterrier for the videoshow more