lauren —- 22 —- boston ♥ ♥ :: art. music. beach. stories. photo. food. science. culture. comfort. hawaii. nature. brains. color. exploring. reading. cute animals. hula. harry potter. penguins. crafts. baking. love.personal : pictures, thoughts, artfacebookflickrgoodreadslast.fm♥Tumblr (3.0; @beatonnn)http://beatonnn.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/e41300d196f3dd312f406b8075abfc4a/tumblr_mo6obb16271qz581wo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/c9d01400c7705a2a1fecae7e8acf68dc/tumblr_mo6obb16271qz581wo1_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/>http://beatonnn.tumblr.com/post/52666527973http://beatonnn.tumblr.com/post/52666527973Mon, 10 Jun 2013 14:09:51 -1000<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/8d042ed565b37b8cf6a488d3be6cc0b3/tumblr_mgds6s5SsT1s27g8xo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/a798dd8951e33a5e6c66d3cc0fdd947e/tumblr_mgds6s5SsT1s27g8xo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/549f7982afccfd18a9626d01552f1333/tumblr_mgds6s5SsT1s27g8xo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/187daa33486ec77422bb3a286307cae3/tumblr_mgds6s5SsT1s27g8xo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/bc634cb4e0c84df95aa43bf23faa8773/tumblr_mgds6s5SsT1s27g8xo6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/75deb8e80a8a46b85793f300c33a8321/tumblr_mgds6s5SsT1s27g8xo7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/d70a5f3b2f62111136407a1fcc0a7a45/tumblr_mgds6s5SsT1s27g8xo8_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/dcd4054fa5ff16b57f9a67c750c101bd/tumblr_mgds6s5SsT1s27g8xo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/>http://beatonnn.tumblr.com/post/51904818059http://beatonnn.tumblr.com/post/51904818059Sat, 01 Jun 2013 09:43:31 -1000<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/99d50744258b0f7b4953d22ba5046ef4/tumblr_mic1z6jk021qdi0juo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://fuckyeahesaoandrews.tumblr.com/post/43256335930/via-instagram-photos">fuckyeahesaoandrews</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>(via <a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151260035197111&set=a.10150560850567111.376719.10764787110&type=1&theater">Instagram Photos</a>)</p> </blockquote>http://beatonnn.tumblr.com/post/51904699050http://beatonnn.tumblr.com/post/51904699050Sat, 01 Jun 2013 09:41:53 -1000<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/b7b0afdf99cac410423d73bc477cc67c/tumblr_mji8xuFtUm1qh9qk0o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/8264bf5731facdd09612fd5fdb38d1f9/tumblr_mji8xuFtUm1qh9qk0o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/8c6a3aa20ccb5de8826198341e76a26e/tumblr_mji8xuFtUm1qh9qk0o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/99eac04446f7713b7b512077a1a1c7e8/tumblr_mji8xuFtUm1qh9qk0o4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://www.itsokaytobesmart.com/post/47044730253/wnycradiolab-penguins-are-colder-than-their">jtotheizzoe</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://wnycradiolab.tumblr.com/post/45115805423/penguins-are-colder-than-their-surroundings-turns">wnycradiolab</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><em><a href="http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2013/03/infrared-penguins/" title="Wired Science - Infared Penguins">Penguins are colder than their surroundings, turns out.</a>  Bonus: psychedelic penguin pics. (via Wired Science</em>)</p> </blockquote> <p>Just goes to show you how efficient an insulation system penguins have developed. With outer temperatures reaching -40˚ F they are still able to maintain a body temperature above 100˚ F!</p> <p>Also file this under “<em>doing ‘shrooms in Antarctica</em>”.</p> </blockquote>http://beatonnn.tumblr.com/post/51904592081http://beatonnn.tumblr.com/post/51904592081Sat, 01 Jun 2013 09:40:22 -1000<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3yf5vX0cr1r97vk1o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3yf5vX0cr1r97vk1o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3yf5vX0cr1r97vk1o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3yf5vX0cr1r97vk1o4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3yf5vX0cr1r97vk1o5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3yf5vX0cr1r97vk1o6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3yf5vX0cr1r97vk1o7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><blockquote> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://b0n--iver.tumblr.com/post/33876097443">b0n—iver</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>This is perfect.</p> </blockquote> </blockquote>http://beatonnn.tumblr.com/post/51535858659http://beatonnn.tumblr.com/post/51535858659Mon, 27 May 2013 18:18:34 -1000<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/f132958a80ae4da578bea627ffdcd8f1/tumblr_mlguhmMh291qiavcao1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/9466ea1d893a3b3845654abfcd6fb206/tumblr_mlguhmMh291qiavcao2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://dailydot.tumblr.com/post/48295255408/quidditching-slightly-less-embarrassing-than">dailydot</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://www.dailydot.com/lol/quidditching-guide-photo-meme/">Quidditching! Slightly less embarrassing than planking.</a></p> </blockquote>http://beatonnn.tumblr.com/post/50565260640http://beatonnn.tumblr.com/post/50565260640Wed, 15 May 2013 22:13:43 -1000<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/cf75f0fd33f3ba31ec3fd2fe296628b4/tumblr_mly8owgTVb1r0to5jo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://beatonnn.tumblr.com/post/49152947442http://beatonnn.tumblr.com/post/49152947442Sun, 28 Apr 2013 17:24:03 -1000<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/e3ca715c89b8d7f5f80ede6020f8ffa8/tumblr_mlcodmKhdF1r0wmpgo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/42df203ce3371778146aaba5b95634e1/tumblr_mlcodmKhdF1r0wmpgo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a href="http://hypr.vc/13oyoe"><span>MIT’s Green Building</span></a></p> <p></p>http://beatonnn.tumblr.com/post/48171532379http://beatonnn.tumblr.com/post/48171532379Tue, 16 Apr 2013 16:44:00 -1000<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/30e27a4fd92bab54b8b3e3c528c83fa8/tumblr_mklwjowpsR1qbc9duo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://teddvallance.tumblr.com/">http://teddvallance.tumblr.com/</a></p>http://beatonnn.tumblr.com/post/46905191144http://beatonnn.tumblr.com/post/46905191144Mon, 01 Apr 2013 16:35:48 -1000<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/cca20e51a90b2520c1866219e71cdc91/tumblr_mke2ggKoaz1qbc9duo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Moon over Mass Ave.</p>http://beatonnn.tumblr.com/post/46532323474http://beatonnn.tumblr.com/post/46532323474Thu, 28 Mar 2013 11:02:17 -1000<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/0553a076a64442e41739d290107bc7d3/tumblr_mkdv3stayH1qbc9duo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Got a husky hug in the quad today</p>http://beatonnn.tumblr.com/post/46520771309http://beatonnn.tumblr.com/post/46520771309Thu, 28 Mar 2013 08:22:52 -1000goNU<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/a26fa5e19f892a5cbbdf74b3a0aa3aa8/tumblr_mkaxu61cdC1r39hw6o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://thescienceofreality.tumblr.com/post/46399014577/a-horizon-rainbow-in-paris-image-credit">thescienceofreality</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><strong><a href="http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap130327.html">A Horizon Rainbow in Paris</a> </strong></p> </blockquote>http://beatonnn.tumblr.com/post/46399533004http://beatonnn.tumblr.com/post/46399533004Tue, 26 Mar 2013 18:37:52 -1000<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_me62oghtC01qmd53qo1_250.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_me62oghtC01qmd53qo2_250.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_me62oghtC01qmd53qo3_250.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_me62oghtC01qmd53qo4_250.gif"/><br/> <br/>http://beatonnn.tumblr.com/post/45604160040http://beatonnn.tumblr.com/post/45604160040Sun, 17 Mar 2013 08:43:56 -1000<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/ec08b3ffc81fd3783b8d5f36cde0333d/tumblr_mfjvfeaSwE1rog5d1o1_500.jpg"/><br/> Photographer: Rubin Starset<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/1df8c900273cd0a18885f393eb0f7f7f/tumblr_mfjvfeaSwE1rog5d1o2_500.jpg"/><br/> Photographer: Tristan Savatier<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/c5d93ced693bf30a7819c9faf98779b4/tumblr_mfjvfeaSwE1rog5d1o5_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> Photographer: Glen Grant<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/40a2c8b03eba8707f125b71b2f275f6f/tumblr_mfjvfeaSwE1rog5d1o6_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> Photographer: Hans Roos<br/><br/> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://neurosciencestuff.tumblr.com/post/39339273989/soma-by-the-flaming-lotus-girls-translates-the">neurosciencestuff</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><strong>Soma </strong>by the <a href="http://www.flaminglotus.com/"><strong>Flaming Lotus Girls</strong></a> translates the anatomy of neurons into metal, fire and light; magnifying the microscopic world to an epic scale. In Soma, an elegant axon arch connects an earthbound neuron with its partner floating overhead.</p> <p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ju2rFuL1SOc">Soma is an interactive sculptural installation</a> depicting two communicating neurons made of stainless steel, copper, aluminum, bronze, resin, fire and light. Each of Soma’s two neurons has a spinning fire nucleus. The nuclei are counter spinning balls of flame with variable speed motors.</p> <p>Fire and light flow like <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NUGooDb-h4">electrochemical signals</a> between Soma’s two neurons. Spinning balls of fire form the neuron’s nuclei. Slender dendrites extend to the sky and reach down to the earth, emitting constant flame and color changing light.</p> <p>Soma is 25 feet high and 50 feet long. It is roughly a rectangular shape that occupies approximately 5,000 square feet including the fuel depot. She uses up to 100 gallons of fuel per hour.</p> <p>There are 35 Dendrites using approx. 21’ of stainless steel tubing each. 735 feet of stainless steel tubing was used for dendrites over all.</p> <p>Two dodecahedrons constructed from 24 stainless steel pentagons comprise the cell bodies of Soma, and enclose the nuclei. Each pentagon used about 10’ of stainless steel tubing. A total 240 feet of stainless steel tubing was used for the dodecahedrons.</p> <p>There are flame effects running down the axon which simulate signal neurotransmission. Participants control the “neurotransmission” by pushing buttons. A “Sparkle Poof” simulates release of neurotransmitters at the synapse. Each aerial dendrite and the axon burn with continuous flame effects.
</p> </blockquote>http://beatonnn.tumblr.com/post/45604073812http://beatonnn.tumblr.com/post/45604073812Sun, 17 Mar 2013 08:42:53 -1000<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/86869b442c434369fca1b265119e64ee/tumblr_mgmioloftY1qz4d4bo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://beatonnn.tumblr.com/post/45602110110http://beatonnn.tumblr.com/post/45602110110Sun, 17 Mar 2013 08:18:59 -1000<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/96b1c6772ef76fadf4176eb045ae6fb5/tumblr_mjbu6fheb31qbc9duo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://beatonnn.tumblr.com/post/44842954735http://beatonnn.tumblr.com/post/44842954735Thu, 07 Mar 2013 19:35:03 -1000<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/3de484525e5f0f3f02535907175fa9df/tumblr_mit1rfm5Zq1qbc9duo1_500.jpg"/><br/> Cortex in Metallic Pastels<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/199b5d428a19e8765c24624a68f84546/tumblr_mit1rfm5Zq1qbc9duo2_500.jpg"/><br/> Olfactory Bulb <br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/b8d713d4f6c116452f904bb52636f90c/tumblr_mit1rfm5Zq1qbc9duo4_500.jpg"/><br/> Glial Flare <br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/602b9476bfb853040119b79967b4be8a/tumblr_mit1rfm5Zq1qbc9duo3_500.jpg"/><br/> Hippocampus II<br/><br/> <p>hands down new fave artist: <a href="http://www.gregadunn.com">Greg Dunn</a></p> <p></p>http://beatonnn.tumblr.com/post/44029245921http://beatonnn.tumblr.com/post/44029245921Mon, 25 Feb 2013 16:04:27 -1000<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m20lf9JQTw1qbltjyo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m20lf9JQTw1qbltjyo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://thank-you-more-please.tumblr.com/post/43677446978/ground-has-broken-on-a-groundscraper-hotel-in-an">thank-you-more-please</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://www.architizer.com/en_us/blog/dyn/41213/construction-begins-on-shanghai-groundscraper-hotel/" target="_self">Ground has broken on a groundscraper-hotel in an abandoned quarry Shanghai that will feature a “waterfall” constructed of glass and two underwater levels.</a></p> </blockquote>http://beatonnn.tumblr.com/post/43681410301http://beatonnn.tumblr.com/post/43681410301Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:20:00 -1000<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/QsVTqXL5aoE?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Punahou Academy in Minecraft (by <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsVTqXL5aoE&feature=share">Devin Debouk</a>)</p>http://beatonnn.tumblr.com/post/42975345279http://beatonnn.tumblr.com/post/42975345279Tue, 12 Feb 2013 17:28:02 -1000<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/c8a8f8e12fa6c91a8df3a85284789de3/tumblr_mi2pbubOwz1qbc9duo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>[ 6 / 52 ] </span></p> <p><br/> snowstorm nemo</p>http://beatonnn.tumblr.com/post/42863023870http://beatonnn.tumblr.com/post/42863023870Mon, 11 Feb 2013 10:38:00 -1000bostonnemoblizzardsnowstorm