Mocha Diffusion

These firework-like patterns spread when dyes are added atop a viscous but miscible lower fluid layer. Here, researchers use lower layers like corn syrup and xanthan gum; then they spread dye mixtures including ammonia and vinegar atop those layers.  (Image credit: T. Watson and J. Burton) Read the full article

This famous picture by Matt Dave shows a shark just before it emerges from water, breaking its surface tension. More details/photos: http://bit.ly/3HZVigR

[David Attenborough Fans]

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“The creatures I seek do not want to be seen.”

― Annie Dillard, Pilgrim at Tinker Creek

trapped in a puddle, thwarted by surface tension

I've gone on about how tiny fairywasps (aka fairyflies) are before, but I just found out that there are aquatic fairywasps (Caraphractus cinctus) who remain submerged for days.

... they are so tiny they must find a plant stem to exit water: surface tension being a force they cannot overcome!

The surface of a puddle is an impenetrable boundary between worlds. Plant stems are portals.

Somehow their tiny little minds can contain all the responses needed to navigate these challenges.

It just occurred to me I never posted this here ! This is Piper she’s another character from SurfaceTension 💚

(which btw thank you everyone for leaving nice things on my last post about that, it’s really a project that means so much to me and I can’t wait to share more about it :,))

Stray

A small WIP.. First time writing a fanfic. I’ll get a consistent style eventually! Not proof-read.

Prologue

Miguel O’hara has you cornered in his lab. You’ve been in similar situations before, captured and bound by him. It’s a normal part of your routine. Yet, this is different. You aren’t giving false threats, and he isn’t retaliating with empty promises. There isn’t the usual sound of you trying to escape; He isn’t attempting his usual power play. No, you’re both stuck within a familiar red-lit office. He is rummaging through the disorganized lab, throwing items half hazardously. His increasing frustration, drowning out any other noise.

His glowing eyes leave a distinctive trail. You follow it, your own eyes squinted and weary at the sight of the monster pacing before you. Your skin crawls as your own spider senses detect disarray. You’re picking up on his frantic heartbeat. His haste accompanied by a nearly undetectable swift motion. You flinch, yet your eyes catch him impale his shoulder with a neon mock-tail injection. Stricken with silent horror, your eyes remain on the mystery liquid as it drains from the tube. You only pry away from the sight when you hear muffled breathing. Your attention darts to his face, noticing his grimace. The change of expression almost reminds you that somewhere in there; he is part human.

But you two aren’t friends. You don’t owe him that realization.

You’re just a stray spider, and him? He’s the revered leader of Spider Society.

USA 1997

Yeah, I got nothing

silly light hearted scene because I was working through some stinky moods

I will note that both characters are adults, it’s just that Ezra, the pink/orange one is freakishly tall

by Elizabeth Johnson-Wold

Short Story Tournament

SURFACE TENSION by James Blish (1952) (link)

What Man can dream, Man can do...

THERE WILL COME SOFT RAINS by Ray Bradbury (1950) (link) - tw: death

Eight-one, tick-tock, eight-one o'clock, off to school, off to work, run, run, eight-one! But no doors slammed, no carpets took the soft tread of rubber heels. It was raining outside. The weather box on the front door sang quietly: "Rain, rain, go away; umbrellas, raincoats for today. .." And the rain tapped on the empty house, echoing.

The Hydrodynamics of Marbling

In marbling, an artist floats paints on a viscosified water bath, using various thin tools to manipulate the final image. Many cultures have developed a version of this art, but for many it will be most recognizable as a technique used to decorate book interiors.  (Video credit: Y. Sun et al.) Read the full article

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My favourite bosses in PA!

(10000, Press Start, Space invaders, Lavender town haunting, Uprising, Peer gynt and Surface tension)

*...gunter looks weird*

Also, this was a drawing from a while ago... heh. Most of their designs look different now (in my style)

Two bg characters for surface tension and then just a silly doodle of Emmett and one of my partners characters Rory

(ko-fi)

didn't have time to finish this but! quick sketch of Surface Tension for the money vs fame vs love splatfest!

I'm on team money~ good luck to all the teams!