From youtube: We think of the moon as orbiting the earth, following a spiraling trajectory as the earth itself orbits the sun. But this is wrong. Not only is the moon's orbit NOT a spiral... there's an... continue reading

posted by noims 5 months 1 week ago • 32 views • 5:30

The endless expanse of the ocean’s midnight zone offers plenty of room to stretch out. Here, some animals can grow to great lengths. Siphonophores are gelatinous animals composed of specialized parts... continue reading

posted by newtboy 12 months ago • 129 views • 3:36

Proudly Presenting: "Corporate Ping Pong" This engineered mechanical sculpture is a representation of the hum and haw and constant, slow churn of the big corporate machine. Jumping through hoops, creating... continue reading

posted by newtboy 1 year 3 months 4 weeks ago • 72 views • 6:35

Zefrank looks at Army Ants and the beetles that co-exist with them. From Youtube, "Where to buy the Army Ants Book: https://amzn.com/067424155X True Facts Shirts: https://ze-true-store.myshopify.com/ ... continue reading

posted by w1ndex 4 years 2 months 3 weeks ago • 931 views • 9:28

From NYT: "...a really big drain called a spillway. And once you see it full of spiraling water, it is hard to take your eyes off it. For the first time in a decade, January and February have brought... continue reading

posted by chicchorea 8 years 2 weeks ago • 1,904 views • 1:31

Time lapse videos of plants show that they actually have way more movement than you would expect. Sometimes, it's counter intuitive.

posted by nock 1 decade 10 months ago • 1,710 views • 4:31

YouTube Description: This is dedicated to Vihart - she may be the only person who can solve this.LYRICS:Vihart, Vihart,You won, my heartWith a spirally spiralling videoAnd now I@m writing this to let... continue reading

posted by nanrod 1 decade 2 years 7 months 3 weeks ago • 807 views • 3:29

YouTube Description: Part 1: http://youtu.be/ahXIMUkSXX0Part 2: http://youtu.be/lOIP_Z_-0Hs

posted by Zifnab 1 decade 3 years 1 month 2 weeks ago • 1,395 views • 6:07

YouTube Description: Part 1: http://videosift.com/video/Doodling-in-Math-Spirals-Fibonacci-and-Being-a-Plant Stay tuned for part 3, where we solve ALL the mysteries. Well, sort of. Coming soon! (2... continue reading

posted by Zifnab 1 decade 3 years 2 months ago • 2,036 views • 6:14

YouTube Description: Part 2 coming soon! (Two weeks, maybe?)

posted by Zifnab 1 decade 3 years 2 months 2 weeks ago • 4,061 views • 5:55

Professor Mike Merrifield talks about how all the stars of a galaxy move around at the same speed, which would make the the pretty spiral pattern impossible. He explains the "winding paradox" and how then... continue reading

posted by RFlagg 1 decade 3 years 8 months ago • 2,236 views • 7:43