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Underwater microscope offers a brand new look at sea life
Scientists have a hard time studying microscope sea life, and for good reason. Underwater scientific equipment can't study things at that scale, and bringing samples up to the surface frequently deprives them of that all-important natural context. Enter UC San Diego: its researchers have crafted the Benthic Underwater Microscope, the first undersea microscope that can study "millimeter-scale" activity in its native habitat. It combines a water-friendly computer with an imaging system that revolves around both a high magnification lens and a flexible, tunable lens that can see shapes in 3D. Combined with an LED ring light and fluorescence imaging, the system shouldn't be daunted by most water conditions or unusual specimens.
The best (and worst) video game tattoo... ever
Once you see the full view of the picture above, your reaction is certain to fall into one of two camps. You'll either be amazed that someone would buy such an amazing tattoo -- in such an interesting location -- or you'll spit your coffee all over your keyboard due to shock and disgust. (Not safe for some work environments, though not all that risque, really.)[Via Wonderland. Image credit and copyright: BME Zine]
