FTA: “Although it is known that each cryptophyte has only one type of phycobiliprotein, unique to each species of algae, Richardson and her graduate student Kristin Heidenreich’s recent work suggests that the absorption spectrum of these pigments can shift based on the environment in which the algae grows. “That just blew me away,” Richardson says.
It’s still unclear how the cryptophyte algae accomplish this feat. Richardson suggests that the phycobiliprotein changes shape such that it absorbs different wavelengths. Alternatively, the cryptophytes could be changing the chromophores—the light absorbing chains on the phycobiliprotein complex—so that they are able to absorb whatever color of light that is available to them.
When eukaryotic cells first absorbed the cyanobacteria that became chloroplast—a light-absorbing organelle—photosynthesis became a powerful driver of life on Earth. But the evolution of photosynthesis may not be done yet, as secondary mergers, such as the one that produced cryptophytes, have further expanded the available pigments to capture unused portions of the light spectrum. If plants can continue to harness more and more energy from light, there is no telling how it could affect the future of the planet.“
Eizo Kaimai (right) passed away on April 24, 2020, at the age of 90. One of the sculptors of the first Godzilla suit, he went on to form his own company, Kaimai Productions, in 1966. He worked for pretty much every Japanese studio in the monster business until his retirement in 1982: Tsuburaya, Daiei, Toei, Nikkatsu, Shochiku, and P Productions. His creations included the Snowman, ‘62 King Kong, Baragon, the Gargantuas, Guilala, Gappa, Guiron, and Jiger. Rest in peace.
The 1962 version of The Phantom of the Opera will be released on Collector’s Edition Blu-ray on August 11 via Scream Factory. Mark Maddox designed the new cover art; the original poster will be on the reverse side.
Produced by Hammer Films, the British adaptation of Gaston Leroux’s classic novel is directed by Terence Fisher
(Horror of Dracula) and written by Anthony Hinds
(Dracula Has Risen from the Grave). Herbert Lom, Heather Sears, Edward de Souza, Thorley Walters, and Michael Gough star.
Extras will be announced at a later date, but Scream Factory confirms that a new transfer of the film is in the works.
When I worked at Amazon a microwave fell from five layers up in the racking and broke the arm of an order picker.
They were an agency temp so Amazon called the agency to let him go and have another temp sent *before* they called an ambulance, when he tried to put in sick days they turned around and told him “Sorry you’d already been let go before the accident was logged anywhere”
I will kill every ceo
I will help
Please also read this Atlantic article (in partnership with Reveal) about the complete disregard for worker safety inside Amazon warehouses
When people choose not to buy via Amazon, it’s for reasons like this
