CIRCLE WITH A DOT

The Society of Photographers has announced the winners of its 2025 Photographer of the Year awards.

https://www.popsci.com/environment/society-of-photographers-photographer-of-the-year/

‍️ How are mushroom time-lapse videos filmed? https://thekidshouldseethis.com/post/mushroom-time-lapses-filmed-louie-schwartzberg-video

#photography #nature #wildlife #art #science #environment #animals #photos

️️ For nearly 200 years, an #EastVillage rowhouse at 29 East 4th Street kept a heroic secret hidden within its walls.

Historians recently confirmed that a narrow shaft hidden below built-in drawers was designed to hide freedom seekers on the #UndergroundRailroad. Built in 1832 by hatter Joseph Brewster, the site is a rare physical trace of the abolitionist movement in a pro-slavery era.

Learn more: https://thekidshouldseethis.com/post/underground-railroad-merchants-house-museum-new-york-city?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=new_content&utm_content=merchants-house-underground-railroad

#architecture #building #discovery #furniture #history #house #manhattan #museum #newyork #nyc #news #slavery #tksst #video

Researchers at #GeorgiaTech have looked into how fire #ants interlock their legs and jaws to form buoyant, waterproof rafts that can float for weeks. These "living arks" use tiny air bubbles trapped against their bodies to stay 75% less dense than water.

https://www.discoverwildlife.com/wildlife/insects-invertebrates/fire-ant-raft

#wildlife #nature #science #biology #engineering #biomimicry #insects #evolution

🧪 Taking a cue from the master of disguise – the #octopus – researchers have created a 4D-printed synthetic skin that can morph its texture and reveal hidden information.

By encoding #data into a single layer of hydrogel, the material can shift from a flat sheet to a #3D shape or reveal a hidden image when the temperature changes.

https://scitechdaily.com/a-new-smart-skin-changes-shape-texture-and-appearance-on-command/

#biomimicry #robotics #science #nature #engineering #stem #innovation

The high-pole #lion dance is a performance tradition that blends martial arts, #dance, and #storytelling.

Inside the costume, two partners need to coordinate maneuvers like the "Spider," where the tail partner hangs from a pole while supporting the full weight of the head dancer. It’s a high-stakes discipline where the athletes describe their team as a second family.

Learn more: https://thekidshouldseethis.com/post/the-anatomy-of-the-lion-dance?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=new_content&utm_content=the-anatomy-of-the-lion-dance

#asia #costumes #culture #dance #lions #lunarnewyear #chinesenewyear #singapore #sports #traditions #tksst #video

️ Ever wonder how a tiny bird survives a freezing night? They're using advanced #biology!

From "fluffing" their feathers to creating a personal heat cocoon to using a specialized internal heat exchange system in their feet, #birds have the #winter covered.

https://www.popsci.com/environment/how-birds-keep-warm-in-winter/

#science #wildlife #nature #education #ornithology