The Art of Science exhibition has many lovely pictures in the galleries, but I think my favorite is this image of Nodal expression in zebrafish.
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tags: London England, Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese, Dickens, photoessay, travel
Entrance to Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese, one of the oldest pubs in London.
There is a sign to the right of the entrance that names all the kings and
queens who reigned during this pub's existence.
Image: GrrlScientist, 1…
Ignoring the science for a moment, it looks like a lovely image for a Valentines Day card.
"it looks like a lovely image for a Valentines Day card"
In more ways than one: If I hadn't seen the actual description, I'd've said this picture looks positively testicular! ;^)
Wow. I can't stop watching the beautiful motion in the "Worm Patterns" video. Very cool.
Well, Bill, I guess my mind went to a similar place (aside from seeing the obvious "heart" outline), but it was more breasticular than testicular.
Truly, it is the eyes of Flying Spaghetti Monster, gazing upon his piratey children! Behold his intelligent design!