barryr666/science

Diverse range of scientific photographs depicting some of the wonders of the human body using macro photography, robots in action together with insects and plant life.

Photographic compilation of the various types of lightning that occur at varying heights in the atmosphere.

At a billion pixels, it's obviously an excellent quality photograph. Just a pity the image size is so small. This would look so much better full screen.

That shrimp is hot; it strikes so fast that it causes the water boil at the point of impact.

An aircraft with room to move; a refreshing change.

Useful online engineering ebook resource, which would have been better if categorised rather than just an alphabetic listing.

Where there's a well there's a way. The first couple of stories show ingenuity and the will to triumph against all odds.

Play is important in brain development and doesn't cease to be important into adulthood. Even animals can overcome their kill/survival instincts and revert to play. There is an incredible sequence of a polar bear confronting a tethered husky and instead of attack they engage in play.

JPL will not engage someone as a problem solver who hasn't fixed things with their own hands. Play and brain/hand activity keep the mind fresh and active and are a necessary process for continued problem solving.

"Neoteny" is the retention of immature qualities into adulthood.
Play + Science = Transformation

So remember all that next time you get caught playing games on the computer at work or exhibit childish behaviour; you are developing your brain to be better able to contribute to company success!!!!!!!!