The Earth

D and I have been watching the NOVA series Origins (which I highly reccommend), so I've been thinking about the formation of the solar system, Earth, and the development of life a lot lately. I have to say, if you ever find yourself flummoxed by a fundamentalist, watch this series because you'll be endowed with a compelling narrative to explain the creation of life. Anyway, all this Earth stuff reminded me of the Boards of Canada video for Dayvan Cowboy. The video features footage of Joseph Kittinger's record breaking sky dive. It's sublime.

Inspired by the Cell, With Mitochondrial Pools

A biomedical research institute in Chengdu, China, is planning to show true commitment to scientific principles by erecting an innovative building inspired by cells. Bulges on the surface are meeting rooms and are intended to represent the proteins embedded in a cell membrane. The interior pools, shaped like mitochondria, border on the surreal. Link