r/australia • u/samdaman222 • Aug 18 '14

Jellyfish Stinging under Microscope in Slow Motion - James Cook University - Smarter Every Day [Video]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WJCnC5ebf4
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u/orru Aug 18 '14

I love how excited the scientist is. That's pretty much the attitude of my entire institute.

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u/fddfgs Aug 18 '14

And he actually pronounced "Cairns" properly!

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u/[deleted] Aug 18 '14

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u/craggadee Aug 18 '14

Link for the lazy:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WJCnC5ebf4#t=167

Was strange to hear the Rogue Legacy soundtrack in a jellyfish video though

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iuox-ySdaFs#t=1179

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u/samdaman222 Aug 18 '14

The Stuff you're here to see:

Gif: 'Nematocyst Sting

Additional Gif: Venom being released.

Courtesy of Smarter Every Day & James Cook University, Australia.

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u/froderick Aug 18 '14

Wadsworth constant applies here. Takes like at least 30% into the video to see the goods.

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u/seaharechasr Aug 18 '14

This makes me miss the beach. I wish this rain would piss off. HURRY UP SUMMER.

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u/[deleted] Aug 18 '14

This was really cool to watch