Europa rising

One of my absolute favorite shots of all times. This one really gives me the impression that I am piloting a spaceship and flying over Jupiter and its moon. Awesome.

This is Not How You Want to Find Your Swimming Pool

The last thing you want to do when you come home after a long hectic day is clean the leaves out of your swimming pool or push it back down because it has abruptly risen 3 feet above ground level. That's the predicament Jessica Pedraza and her husband found themselves in when they returned to their Brandon, Fla., home and discovered their in-ground pool, which they had just drained the previous day, was jutting out of the dirt. The suspected culprit is one of the sinkholes that Florida has reluctantly become famous for.

Worse than having to figure out how to shove that pool back in there is the fact that the Jessica Pedraza insurance likely won't cover the damage, citing an "exclusions" section that doesn't take care of "water below the surface of the ground which exerts pressure on a swimming pool or other structure. The cost to fix the damage is estimated to be in the tens of thousands of dollars. Silver pool lining: At least it didn't happen on either one of their birthdays.

mesmerizing Species

A graduate student found these mesmerizing structures attached to tree trunks in the Peruvian Amazon. He snapped a few images, shared with entomologists worldwide and hoped to find the name of the species responsible for such elaborate picket structure. So far no one has been able to verify what type of creature built it. Some believe it could be a relative of the ribbed-cocoon maker moth, which also builds a protective structure.

The rare image showing both day and night on earth

The image was taken by the crew on board the Columbia during its last mission, on a cloudless day. The photo is of Europe and Africa when the sun is setting. Half of the image is in night. The bright dots you see are the cities lights. The top part of Africa is the Sahara Desert. Note that the lights are already on in.Holland, Paris, and Barcelona, and that's it's still daylight in Dublin, London, Lisbon, and Madrid. The sun is still shining on the Strait of Gibraltar. The Mediterranean Sea is already in darkness. In the middle of the Atlantic Ocean you can see the Azores Islands; below them to the right are the Madeira Islands; a bit below are the Canary Islands; and further South, close to the farthest western point of Africa, are the Cape Verde islands. Note that the Sahara is huge and can be seen clearly both during Daytime and night time. To the left, on top, is Greenland, totally frozen. 

Playing a car-racing video game boosted older adults’ brainpower. A lab-designed video game called NeuroRacer helped older volunteers improve their memory and attention

Playing a car-racing video game boosted older adults’ brainpower. A lab-designed video game called NeuroRacer helped older volunteers improve their memory and attention.

Central and South American vampire bats are the only known mammals that feed entirely on blood. Their victims consist of a wide range of animals including horses, birds, and even humans.

Central and South American vampire bats are the only known mammals that feed entirely on blood. Their victims consist of a wide range of animals including horses, birds, and even humans.

The Elevated High-Speed Bus From Future

Take a look at this amazing public transport solution in China– it's a bus network that drives over the top of the cars on a slightly modified road, able to stop without interrupting the traffic flow and to glide over the top of congestion. This go-go-gadget bus is far quicker and 90 percent cheaper to build than a new subway route, it's solar/grid electric powered and it's no pipe dream – construction starts at the end of this year.

Baby Stingrays

Stingrays are oviparous, meaning that the eggs develop and hatch inside the mother, who then give birth to live young. They have between 5 and 13 offspring at a time. Before birth, the female holds the embryos in the womb without a placenta. Instead, the embryos absorb nutrients from a yolk sac, and after the sac is depleted, the mother provides uterine "milk".

Two female stingrays at the London Aquarium have given birth to young in spite of the fact that they haven't been near a male in more than two years. Therefore, it stands to reason that female stingrays have the ability to store sperm in some way.

Autism is caused by the MMR vaccine

There has been a story spreading across the internet which claims that courts have "quietly ruled" that autism is caused by the MMR vaccine, and many of you have asked us to comment on the validity of that article. The talking points of that story are heavily based on fraudulent data from the ‘90s that has since been retracted. Nothing exists without risk, but there is no credible information that says vaccines cause autism.

Plastic bottle may only be filled with water

This plastic bottle may only be filled with water and a tiny bit of bleach but it can light a home. The cheap idea has spread around the world. Alfredo Moser, the Brazilian mechanic who devices the light for his own home during blackouts, explains why he doesn't mind that it hasn't made him rich.

Grapes Preventing Breast Cancer

Grapes preventing cancer breast  Studies shows that the purple color in the grape juice helps in preventing cancer breast also grapes contain powerful anti oxidants called flavoring which are necessary to prevent cancer diseases

Cook Sizzling Masterpiece

Two illustrators, one in LA. and the other in New York, wage a weekly pancake-batter battle royal. Travis Millard and Gavin McInnes cook their sizzling masterpieces on griddles thousands of miles apart, and then share their hot works of art through a friendly rivalry on Instagram.

Altered States of Consciousness

Brain EEGs from unresponsive people in comas or under anesthesia can reveal whether their brains are truly unconscious, report Casali and colleagues in this week's issue of Science Translational Medicine. A newly devised "Index of Consciousness" detects conscious thinking by measuring information processing going on in the brain.

1960's Highest Parachute Jump

In 1960, USAF Capt. Joseph W. Kittinger stepped from a balloon-supported gondola at the altitude of 31,333 meters (Approx; 102,800 ft). In free fall for 4 minutes and 36 seconds at speeds up to 614 mph and temperatures as low as -94 degrees Fahrenheit, he bravely opened his parachute at 5,334 meters (17,500 ft). Joseph Kittinger set world records for the highest parachute jump, longest parachute free fall, and the fastest speed by a human being through the atmosphere. He also set the record for the highest ascent in an open gondola.

Dealy Poisonous Fugu Japanese Fugu Fish

Fugu, Japanese for “puffer fish,” is an exciting delicacy in Japan but there’s one caveat, it’s deadly poisonous. Mind it; Fugu is so dangerous that only highly trained chefs are legally allowed to prepare it.

 Photo Credit to National Geographic

Dolphins have a better memory of social interactions than any other animal.

Aside from humans, dolphins have a better memory of social interactions than any other animal. Recently, a separate study showed that dolphins call each other by name, so this new information gives further insight into the intelligence that dolphins possess and the importance of social behavior in their lives. 

Finally Homeless Pussy Found Shelter

This homeless puppy found shelter with the US Army, shortly after this picture was taken he was adopted by a soldier returning to the states where he lives now. 

Sensational Fight held in 1913

This was a picture of a sensational fight held in 1913 between Ray Campbell and Dick Hyland that's been recently restored with colors.

Feeding a Dog through Twitter Account

An IT Professional Nat Morris feeds his dog through this system while he is away on work. The system releases the food from automated food dispenser when Nat sends a message to @Feedtoby 

Grow a Sweet Potato Vine Plant

If you want to grow a sweet potato vine plant, all you need to do is to follow the next steps. Is easy and inexpensive to grow, and is a very sweet decorative plant for any home.