returning thoughts.

zharena:

“Also known as frozen smoke, Aerogel is the world’s lowest density solid, clocking in at 96% air. It’s basically just a gel made from silicon, except all the liquid has been taken out and replaced with gas instead. If you hold a small piece in your hand, it’s practically impossible to either see or feel, but if you poke it, it’s like styrofoam.

Aerogel isn’t just neat, it’s useful. It supports up to 4,000 times its own weight and can apparently withstand a direct blast from two pounds of dynamite. It’s also the best insulator in existence, which is why we don’t have Aerogel jackets: it works so well that people were complaining about overheating on Mt. Everest.”

bitchville:

Safety: An animal lover rescues a kangaroo from flood waters in Ipswich, Queensland | The flood affected area is about the size of France and Germany and could worsen in the next few days. Currently there are 12 deaths and over 67 people missing.

allcreatures:

Photo credits: Mehgan Murphy / Smithsonian’s National Zoo

storybooklove:

FREE IPAD GIVEAWAY!

So this Christmas, I asked both my boyfriend and mum for an iPad, and both of them got it for me, which I did NOT expect. Yes, I could return it, or sell it, but I actually feel like doing something nice for once. So, yeah.

To enter:

• reblog AND like this post (no more than once, it’s not fair!)
• follow me @ http://www.storybooklove.tumblr.com

On January 15, 2011, I will pick a completely random winner. Good luck!