Fungus Cannon

Posted by Miss Cellania in Science & Tech, Video Clips on October 9, 2008 at 2:38 pm



(YouTube link)

This is slow-motion video of fungus releasing spores. The rate of the release is the highest acceleration found in nature. The video accompanies a study by a team from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio and the College of Mount St. Joseph in Cincinnati. Link -via the Presurfer


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6 comments to "Fungus Cannon"

  1. Lola
    October 9th, 2008 at 9:29 pm

    That's Oxford, OH not Oxfor.

  2. Miss Cellania
    October 9th, 2008 at 10:06 pm

    Thanks, Lola, I'll fix it.

  3. Christophe
    October 9th, 2008 at 10:43 pm

    25 m.s-1? Wow.

  4. Thomas
    October 10th, 2008 at 2:18 pm

    Excellent musical choice.

  5. cooties
    October 10th, 2008 at 3:46 pm

    I may take up an instrument just so I can start a rock group called 'Fungus Cannon'

  6. benbo
    October 10th, 2008 at 4:08 pm

    Money shot!


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