Spider webs are already strong enough to restrain small insects unlucky enough to fly into them, and soon, they may be capable of carrying the weight of a person.
In a new study published in 2D Materials, Nicola Pugno at the University of Trento in Italy and his team detail how they cranked arachnids’ already impressive metabolic process up to 11 by adding graphene and carbon nanotubes to a spider’s drinking water.
Afterward, the spider produced silk as it normally would, but the silk was five times stronger, putting it on par with the likes of pure carbon fibers and Kevlar — the strongest materials on Earth.
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kinda cool to think how someone somewhere is having the best day of their life today. someone’s hearing “i love you” for the first time today. someone’s gonna meet the love of their life today. someone’s gonna get the job of their dreams today. it’s someone’s best day today. and guess what binch? tomorrow it could be ur best day so keep going
sure he’s well versed in leftist theory but does he do the dishes
if you’re going back to school or you’re already in school…good luck! Study hard but remember to get enough hours of sleep ❤
I’ll say it again: Scientists have created a synthetic stingray that’s propelled by living muscle cells and controlled by light.
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But the ultimate goal isn’t a cyborg sea monster - it’s a human heart.
“I want to build an artificial heart, but you’re not going to go from zero to a whole heart overnight,” says Kit Parker, a bioengineer and physicist at Harvard University’s Wyss Institute. “This is a training exercise.”
Full, fascinating story here.
Yes I’m reposting… but this is my absolute favorite post. Great way to start to my intense day, full of cramming and memorizing pages and pages of lab procedures.
Fun is something we all need more of when the going gets hard, especially when the notes are long and the subject is hard! Here’s a few tips to help you become more interested in your work & keep on going.
Written Kitten: get a kitten/puppy/bunny pic every 100 words
Quizlet: play fun games with your flashcards
Memrise: add custom mnemonics to your vocab terms
Clozemaster: pretend your language learning is a video game
GoConqr: go and make those online mindmaps
Khan Academy: make your learning totally interactive
Online Resources: a masterpost from youtube to history!
101 Study Snacks: (mostly) healthy, fun & easy snacks
Study Foods: a fun & healthy guide to what you should eat
Feed Yo’ Brain: sweet, savoury, or a drink? all covered!
5 Recipes That Make Life Easier: simple & necessary
5 Cheap, Tasty, & Healthy Snacks
Buzzfeed Tasty: simple & delicious video recipes
Study Playlists Masterpost: everything you ever need
Study Playlist Masterpost: aaaand some more! in categories!
Soundtracks for Study: to help you get through that study sesh
& shoutouts to my favourite playlists:
calm down & work
rose redux
mildliners playlists
study nonstop
Study Sounds: not quite playlists, but calm and great for studying
Coffitivity: pretend you’re studying in a coffee shop
Noisli: study in nature rather than your room
How to Stay Organized: oodles of helpful tips!
Organization: advice both physical and digital
Organization Methods: a bunch of different strategies
The Organization Guide for Lazy Students
Staying Organized in College: a seven step guide
How to Keep Binders Organized For School
Study Break Ideas: bet you hadn’t thought of doing yoga
Energizing Study Break Ideas & What To Avoid
Online Pomodoro Timer: work, break, repeat: all timed
Study Breaks: ideas for those 5 minutes of downtime
Studying 101: The Pomodoro Technique
Non-Studying Things To Do During Your Free Period
How To Illustrate Your Notes: perfect for visual learners
Guide to Pretty Notes: spice up your dull note-taking habits
Fundamentals of Visual Notetaking
Doodle Ideas: an adorable guide from studypetals!
Tumblr’s Bullet Journal Explore Page: for ultimate doodliness
There you have it! Try mixing up all these different strategies for maximum fun while studying.
If you have a way of making studying fun that wasn’t included, please please reply & let everyone know!!