Fireflies produce a "cold light" without infrared or ultraviolet frequencies using special organs in their abdomen where the enzyme luciferase binds to luciferin in the presence of oxygen, magnesium ions, and ATP. 📽: Radim Schreiber

An Augmented Reality Sandbox allows students and the public to interact with a miniature landscape, sculpting mountains, valleys, rivers and even volcanoes, with off the shelf readily available parts [📹 UCLA]

Artist Justin Bateman uses pebbles, rocks, and stones to creates temporary but amazing mosaics of people's portraits, animals, famous paintings, and statues. [📹 pebblepicassos]

Reflecting on Mike Savage’s time in office at his last State of the Municipality📈. Thanks to our co-hosts Halifax Partnership and presenting partner, RBC

Amazing final State of the Municipality speech by Mayor Savage, arguably Halifax's best Mayor in living memory. Great job Mike. You have made a big difference as I knew you would. Mike Savage Halifax Chamber

The Fibonacci sequence appears in nature more frequently than one might expect; the branching of trees, arrangement of leaves on a stem, the fruitlets of a pineapple, even the spiral galaxies all exhibit Fibonacci patterns.

40 years of Boston Dynamics (1983 - 2023) [📹 World Data Center, HD]

2023 L.A. White Young Engineer Award winner, Meggie Letman, P.Eng., talks about the importance of mentorship in the third episode of Engineering TV. Watch the full interview: youtube.com/watch?v=lp5Oqk…

Stunning time-lapse of the Milky Way galaxy over Cerro Armazones in Chile. 📽: ESO/S.Brunier

🏗️ Dive into the vital conversation about Canada's #infrastructure future with ACEC's President and CEO, John Gamble. Check out the link to read our feature in the latest newsletter from Coalition for a Better Future ➡ bit.ly/4a2pxQ9

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Anna: Cloudy today. High 12. #May1st

May is Sexual Violence Awareness Month in New Brunswick. Women’s Equality and Sexual Violence New Brunswick (SVNB), as well as community-based sexual violence services throughout the province, work collaboratively to address sexual violence in our province empowering survivors,

In case you're wondering, the bottle is there only to show the video is not sped up.

“We cannot solve problems with the same thinking we used to create them.” – Albert Einstein

Last weekend, a group of amazing volunteers from TD (Canada) helped us sell 50/50 tickets at the Halifax Wanderers FC home opener. The group raised over $13,000 🤯 with half going to United Way Halifax’s Community Fund, powering a network of 35 donor-funded agencies! Thanks TD!

Seeking two Indigenous graphic artists/designers to collaborate in creating a unique and creative brand for a mobile makerspace. Learn more and apply now at lp.constantcontactpages.com/cu/bODUWgv/Col…

Extremely detailed view of Mars by Curiosity Rover. That's actual sound on Mars recorded by Perseverance Rover.

In the days leading up to #INWED24, Engineers Nova Scotia is thrilled to share 15 profiles of trailblazing women, each nominated by the engineering community for fostering a safer and more sustainable province: ow.ly/i5T250SlKQ9