Caren Alpert takes gorgeous microscope photographs of food. Above, cake sprinkles at 85x magnification. Caren Alpert Fine Art (via Ariel Waldman)
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12:40 pm Tue
Jul 19, 2011
Microscope photography of food
UK readers, beware of this fake VISA credit card scam
Jim Browning, who runs the YouTube channel called Tech Support Scams, recorded this call from fraudsters who “are robo-calling thousands of people in the UK with alarming messages apparently from ‘VISA.’ These messages are designed to alarm potential victims and is a ruse to gain access to people’s bank accounts via remote access software.”
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This Sakura Micron pen set is great for drawing and writing
The black ink in Sakura Pigma markers is very rich. I love drawing with them. This set of six, which sells for just , has nibs ranging from 0.20mm in diameter up to 0.50mm.
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How coconut crabs may have absconded with Amelia Earhart's skeleton
So, there’s a new theory about what happened to Amelia Earhart: She crash-landed on a Pacific island, and after death, her body was slowly eaten and pulled apart by coconut crabs. Lemme break this one down for you. Earhart, as you may remember, vanished in 1937 while attempting to circumnavigate the planet. No-one’s ever found […]
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Ditch the capsules and get this precision drip coffeemaker for 75% off
Are we done with capsule coffee makers yet? Sure, they’re easy. But they are not so easy on the environment, and it’s debatable whether they actually make a better cup. Luckily, there’s never been a better time to switch back to the good old reliable drip method – especially when drip coffeemakers have quietly been […]
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This Linux computer plus router is the size of a ring box
If there’s one thing that stayed consistent through the last decade or so of tech industry turmoil, it’s the love affair between techies and Linux. There’s just a ton you can do with the OS, and its open-source format means you can customize your rig from the ground up. Apparently not content with that level […]
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6 next-gen dash cams that do more than just record
Accidents happen. And when they do, you’re going to want a dash cam for a second pair of eyes. At the minimum, a decent dash cam can save you vast sums of time and money in case of an accident. But a really good dash cam can do a whole lot more. Here are six […]
