Glow in the dark cement

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/glow-in-the-dark-cement_us_573b2761e4b060aa781b42f6

A scientist in Mexico announced earlier this month that he had developed solar-powered, glow-in-the-dark cement that could be used to illuminate roads, bike lanes and walking paths, according to the news site Investigación y Desarrollo. The cement absorbs energy from the sun during the day and converts that energy into light at night. After a full day under the sun, the material can shine for up to 12 hours…

Hey, Donald Drumpf, do you know this Mexican?

Should we redefine the term “badass”?

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/shelby-erdahl-idaho-state-achilles_us_573f757ee4b045cc9a710b5c

Badass Female Hurdler Finishes Final Collegiate Race After Rupturing Achilles

“I never really thought of stopping,” she said. “To me, that would have let myself, my team, and my coaches down.”

Erdahl had successful surgery on her Achilles four days later. The recovery and rehabilitation process for a blown Achilles is notoriously tough — but with the resilience that Erdahl has already shown, there’s little doubt that she’ll blaze through this challenge as well.

My comments:

Is it being a badass to ignore acute trauma like this? How much long-term damage did she do just because she wanted to help her teammates? The crowd applauded her perseverance, but will they be around to applaud her attempts at pain management? For even when surgery is successful, a chronic pain condition could develop. Will her teammates be around to help her when that injury causes her pain for the rest of her life?

Should we redefine what “badass” actually means?

Nicole Mi
Bruce Hunter you apparently missed the part where she already suffered a COMPLETE rupture. Once that has happened, there is nothing more you can do to it. If peopel dont do things because they “might” have complication, we might as well cancel ALL sports and just wrap everyone in bubble wrap at birth.

Nicole, there are many things to love about sports. But I’m not sure every athlete understands the long-term effects of pushing oneself beyond the limits and capabilities of the human body. (Was the human head built to withstand boxing and football?) And I’m pretty sure athletes don’t understand the consequences of injuries suffered in their youth, as many people over 50 could tell you. Should you be thinking about a future of pain when you’re competing in a sport you love? Who should we ask, the young or the old?

Pollen Break

Thanks for viewing. (No bees were harmed during this photo shoot.)

Men!

Wikipedia:  “Pollen is a fine to coarse powdery substance comprising pollen grains which are male microgametophytes of seed plants, which produce male gametes (sperm cells).”

(Photos taken last week.)

A Beekeeper has Trained Bees to Make Honey from Cannabis Resin

Seattle-based tech company binds itself to cannabis industry

Through a new licensing agreement between two Washington-based companies, cannabis-infused sugar and salt can make its way to the state’s recreational retail marijuana market.