Imagine plants building up so much pressure that seeds come bursting out like a fireworks display. “Touch me Nots” live up to their name as even a slightest brush is enough for them to fire off their seeds. They’re not alone in using explosions as a tactic for dispersing seeds though; squirting cucumbers and violets […]
On the Boundaries of Darkness
This collection of artwork from Russian illustrator Anton Semenov is scary, dark and impressive. I’m reminded of H. R. Giger. Semenov shares his work on Behance using the name Gloom82. In Pure Spirit Is this your sort of art or is it all rather to bleak to look at?
Ordnance Survey releases map of Mars under Creative Commons license
The Ordnance Survey is the UK’s mapping agency. Since 1791 it has helped governments, companies and even individuals by producing and updating maps. How often do maps need updating anyway? You might be surprised. The OS days they make over 10,000 changes to its database of 450 geographic features every day. The most recent map […]
Did Google Streetview capture a ghost on camera?
A man browsing Google’s Streetview has found a demonic face appearing out of a window in the Walton area of Liverpool. He told The Liverpool Echo; I was looking on Google Street View to find a fish and chip shop in Walton, and I came across The Stuart Hotel. Something in the top left hand […]
Are Parabens bad for you?
Parabens are chemicals found in natural foods like beans, carrots and cucumbers, and man-made parabens have been used to preserve everyday products from toothpaste to cosmetics for more than six decades. However, some believe paraben preservatives could pose health risks – whilst the cosmetic industry deny there is cause for concern, governments decline to ban […]
World’s largest Great White shark caught on camera
The shark is known as Deep Blue she’s believed to about about 50 years old. How large is the world’s largest Great White shark? She’s at least 7 metres long. Wow. Diver Michael Maier had previously released some footage of his encounter with Deep Blue but these clips contain new, not seen before, images. In […]
A family of cute kitchen Nessies
Long time readers of In Pure Spirit might remember this cute kitchen Nessie. She was an ideal ladle for soup and chillis but maybe this Loch Ness monster was a little lonely. Now there’s this baby Nessie for straining your tea. How cute! It gets even better because OTOTO have designed a whole family of […]
Do you really care? Ethical Valentine’s Day gifts
Is it easy buying someone a Valentine’s Day gift? You may well be very nervous. There’s quite a bit to think about. If you buy something too expensive then you risk embarrassing them or coming on too strong. If you buy something too cheap then you look cheap. You might also want to avoid buying […]
How the last star in the universe might save humanity
Did you know our star will die? The Kurzgesagt “In a Nutshell” video on red dwarfs is fascinating. We learn about a whole host of stars – brown dwarfs, blue dwarfs and even white and black dwarfs. I had no idea there were so many types of stars. Until I watched this quick science lesson […]
Nature’s power: A “sneaker wave”
This video is a little scary. It begins with a walk along the shore. Steve Raplee, owner of High Tide Cafe in Coos Bay, is behind the camera while the waves gently break against the rocks. He’s a smart man and spots the “sneaker wave” coming. I’m not sure I would. This video was published […]
