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  1. #TIL In the 1950s, #scientists cooled hamsters/rats to near-freezing and used #microwave diathermy to revive them. Not quite “frozen mice in a microwave,” but still a wonderfully weird chapter in cryobiology history. 🐹❄️📡

    nature.com/articles/1731136a0

    A research echoed recently by a team from #germany #fau that succeeded in preserving #brain tissue through extreme deep #freezing

    #cryobiology #science #ignobel

  2. #TIL In the 1950s, #scientists cooled hamsters/rats to near-freezing and used #microwave diathermy to revive them. Not quite “frozen mice in a microwave,” but still a wonderfully weird chapter in cryobiology history. 🐹❄️📡

    nature.com/articles/1731136a0

    A research echoed recently by a team from #germany #fau that succeeded in preserving #brain tissue through extreme deep #freezing

    #cryobiology #science #ignobel

  3. The Union coalition rejected demands from state transport ministers seeking to freeze the price of the Deutschlandticket at its current rate of €63 due to the e... news.osna.fm/?p=43912 | #news #cost #deutschlandticket #focus #freezing

  4. “Frozen Waves”

    Photographer Jan Erik Waider is a master of capturing incredible landscape imagery. In these videos, he uses a drone to film waves in the Baltic Sea gently undulating polygonal slabs of ice on the ocean surface. The interplay of light, color, and motion looks almost surreal, but nature is better than we credit at making imagery too good to look away from. (Video and image credit: J. Waider/NorthLandscapes; via Colossal)

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JQaZaUSS0E

    #flowVisualization #fluidDynamics #fluidsAsArt #freezing #ice #oceanWaves #physics #science #seaIce
  5. “Frozen Waves”

    Photographer Jan Erik Waider is a master of capturing incredible landscape imagery. In these videos, he uses a drone to film waves in the Baltic Sea gently undulating polygonal slabs of ice on the ocean surface. The interplay of light, color, and motion looks almost surreal, but nature is better than we credit at making imagery too good to look away from. (Video and image credit: J. Waider/NorthLandscapes; via Colossal)

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JQaZaUSS0E

    #flowVisualization #fluidDynamics #fluidsAsArt #freezing #ice #oceanWaves #physics #science #seaIce
  6. thumbprint ✥ Adi, Free Zing & Kyle Toole @ Ormside Projects - 24 Apr feat. Adi (CO), Free Zing, Kyle Toole

    #SESH #AdiCO #FreeZing #KyleToole

    sesh.sx/e/1966428

  7. A Fungus That Freezes Water

    Although water can freeze below 0 degrees Celsius, it requires a little help–in the form of a nucleation site–to do so. Often temperatures must dip well below 0 degrees Celsius for droplets to become ice. But a new study shows that at least one fungus forms proteins that help the process along.

    The proteins come from the Mortierellaceae  fungal family, by way of a bacterial species some hundreds of thousands of years ago or more. In experiments, adding the fungal protein helped water freeze 10 or more degrees Celsius sooner than it otherwise would.

    The authors note that there are many possible applications for this freezing additive; it could help preserve food or cells without requiring lower freezing temperatures that could damage delicate tissues. It could also serve as a cloud seeding chemical in place of toxic silver iodide particles. (Image and research credit: R. Eufemio et al.; via Gizmodo; see also V. Tech)

    #biology #fluidDynamics #freezing #physics #science #supercooling
  8. A Fungus That Freezes Water

    Although water can freeze below 0 degrees Celsius, it requires a little help–in the form of a nucleation site–to do so. Often temperatures must dip well below 0 degrees Celsius for droplets to become ice. But a new study shows that at least one fungus forms proteins that help the process along.

    The proteins come from the Mortierellaceae  fungal family, by way of a bacterial species some hundreds of thousands of years ago or more. In experiments, adding the fungal protein helped water freeze 10 or more degrees Celsius sooner than it otherwise would.

    The authors note that there are many possible applications for this freezing additive; it could help preserve food or cells without requiring lower freezing temperatures that could damage delicate tissues. It could also serve as a cloud seeding chemical in place of toxic silver iodide particles. (Image and research credit: R. Eufemio et al.; via Gizmodo; see also V. Tech)

    #biology #fluidDynamics #freezing #physics #science #supercooling
  9. 4 P.M. #RADAR UPDATE:

    Keeping an eye on a cluster of #showers working through the #Northland from northwest to southeast.

    It's likely a mix of #rain, #sleet, and #snow with #temperatures staying above #freezing ahead of it.

    #wxtooter #weather #wx #MNwx #WIwx #UPwx

  10. 4 P.M. #RADAR UPDATE:

    Keeping an eye on a cluster of #showers working through the #Northland from northwest to southeast.

    It's likely a mix of #rain, #sleet, and #snow with #temperatures staying above #freezing ahead of it.

    #wxtooter #weather #wx #MNwx #WIwx #UPwx

  11. Happy #Thursday afternoon from the #Northland!

    The first of two #winter #storm systems continues to push through the region, keeping #temperatures #cool and #winds strong off #LakeSuperior.

    Most of us are seeing #snow, but some #sleet and #freezing #rain is falling south of Highway 2.

    #wxtooter #weather #wx #MNwx #WIwx #UPwx

  12. Happy #Thursday afternoon from the #Northland!

    The first of two #winter #storm systems continues to push through the region, keeping #temperatures #cool and #winds strong off #LakeSuperior.

    Most of us are seeing #snow, but some #sleet and #freezing #rain is falling south of Highway 2.

    #wxtooter #weather #wx #MNwx #WIwx #UPwx

  13. NORTHLAND FORECAST FOR MARCH 31, 2026:

    A quick moving #storm system will bring a mix of #snow, #sleet, #freezing rain, and #rain across the #Northland Monday night and Tuesday morning, creating slick road conditions.

    Low #temperatures will be in the upper 20s and low 30s with a #breeze. Highs Tuesday will be in the 30s and 40s with #calming winds and some #clearing skies.

    VIDEO/DISCUSSION: fox21online.com/weather

    #wxtooter #wx #weather #forecast #MNwx #WIwx #UPwx

  14. MIXED PRECIPITATION THREAT:

    A quick moving #storm system will bring a mix of #snow, #sleet, #freezing rain, and #rain through the #Northland Monday night and Tuesday morning.

    Expect #slick road conditions for the morning commute, along with #breezy winds and #cool #temperatures.

    #wxtooter #weather #wx #MNwx #WIwx #UPwx

  15. “Quiet Pulse” and “Another World”

    Light shines dimly through the wall of an ice cave in this photograph by Marie-Line Dentler. Shaped by melting, pressure, freezing, and fracture, these structures are dynamic and ethereal. (Image credit: M. Dentler; via Colossal)

    #fluidDynamics #fluidsAsArt #freezing #geophysics #iceFormation #melting #physics #science
  16. “Quiet Pulse” and “Another World”

    Light shines dimly through the wall of an ice cave in this photograph by Marie-Line Dentler. Shaped by melting, pressure, freezing, and fracture, these structures are dynamic and ethereal. (Image credit: M. Dentler; via Colossal)

    #fluidDynamics #fluidsAsArt #freezing #geophysics #iceFormation #melting #physics #science
  17. Happy #Sunday afternoon from the #Northland!

    What a difference a day can make in the area's #weather conditions.

    We are back to the #freezing side of early #spring thanks to plenty of #clouds and a northerly #breeze.

    We will be more #seasonal this week, with #shower chances at times.

    #wxtooter #wx #MNwx #WIwx #UPwx

  18. NORTHLAND FORECAST FOR MARCH 18, 2026:

    A #clipper system will bring light #snow #showers and a bit of #freezing 3drizzle through the #Northland Tuesday night. Total #snowfall will be in the 1 to 2 inch range with low #temperatures in the teens.

    Wednesday will see the #spring-like #warmth return with highs in the upper 30s and low 40s with a light #breeze and mostly #cloudy skies.

    VIDEO/DISCUSSION: fox21online.com/weather

    #wxtooter #wx #weather #forecast #MNwx #WIwx #UPwx

  19. Aging Salty Ice

    When ice forms in salty water, it starts out mushy and porous. Salt does not freeze neatly into ice’s crystalline structure, so the forming ice has pores and gaps where salty brine gathers. As the ice ages, more brine is pushed out and gradually convects downward, due to its greater density. Over time, this makes the ice layer thinner but more solid, with fewer pores. You can see a timelapse of the process in a laboratory experiment below. (Image credit: sea ice – C. Matias, experiment – F. Wang et al.; research credit: F. Wang et al.)

    #convection #fluidDynamics #freezing #ice #iceFormation #physics #porosity #porousFlow #science #seaIce
  20. Happy #Monday afternoon from the #Northland!

    We have a wide range of #temperatures across the region, from just below #freezing to the 50s.

    Enjoy the #sunshine when you see it. We have multiple chances of #snow #showers passing through the rest of the week.

    #wxtooter #weather #wx #MNwx #WIwx #UPwx

  21. It's been a while since I reported on our own #boat. Before coming to Cheshire I did manage to call in on the #mooring and remove the #heaters from her as, with any luck, there won't be any more #cold snaps that justify trying to stop the boat from #freezing.

    She really is beginning to look as if she needs a really good #clean. We had promised ourselves she'd be lifted out last #winter = but the house move got in the way and it was never arranged.

    #boatsthattoot #norfolk #norfolkbroads

  22. NORTHLAND FORECAST FOR MARCH 6, 2026:

    The #fog and #freezing #drizzle will persist across the #Northland Thursday night, especially near #LakeSuperior, with low #temperatures in the 20s and low 30s.

    A #storm system will bring increased #rain #shower chances Friday with light #winds and highs in the upper 30s and 40s. #Precipitation becomes a mix of rain, #sleet, and #snow by Friday night.

    VIDEO: fox21online.com/2026/03/05/thu

    #wxtooter #wx #weather #forecast #MNwx #WIwx #UPwx

  23. Happy #Thursday afternoon from the #Northland.

    It is a #colder but #seasonal day in the region thanks to persistent #cloud cover and #fog near #LakeSuperior.

    That fog and the #freezing #drizzle it contains will create some #slick spots on area roadways and surfaces through tonight.

    #wxtooter #weather #wx #MNwx #WIwx #UPwx

  24. FOG AND FREEZING DRIZZLE:

    The #fog coming from #LakeSuperior is covering more areas of the #Northland as we go into Wednesday night. It will persist through Thursday morning.

    #Temperatures are also below #freezing, so the #drizzle could make surfaces and roadways slick in spots.

    #wxtooter #weather #wx #MNwx #WIwx #UPwx

  25. The Skipped Morning Ride

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    Some people would have skipped this morning's ride because it was cold. The temperature was forecast to be minus two degrees celsius and with the wind chill factor, and regional differences it could have felt like minus 5°c or cooler.

    I skipped because the cold that has been annoying me for days is still around. Yesterday I was feeling much better and I had a big appetite,I thought it would be good to have another day of recovery.

    Optimistic Recharge

    Yesterday I put the cycling radar, and lights to charge, as well as the head unit. I could have gone for the ride if I had felt perfect. It's because I still don't feel one hundred percent that I skipped. I signed out last night.

    I notice that other people on social media have skipped bike rides or taken short breaks due to them not feeling one hundred percent, either.

    Good on Saturday

    The good news is that Saturday the weather should be good, which means that group rides should be possible. The bad news is that shopaholics will be on the roads, in their cars, in a bad mood. This could make cycling more dangerous.

    Upcoming Snow

    I noticed that snow is announced for everywhere in Switzerland, even down into the plains. I look forward to that. It would be nice to have a real winter, rather than the boring cold that we have had for years, with three or four days of snow, if that.

    More Cycling than Driving This Year

    I revised my cycling goal for the year back down to 5500 kilometres, rather than 6000. I also noticed that I drove the car 2600km in theory, whereas I cycled 5200km. I'm happy with that ratio.

    And Finally

    With masks and common courtesy people would not be recovering from colds at the moment and we would all be healthy, or at least not infected with colds. I could have been social today, if not for the antisocial people spreading colds and coughs at this time of year. The irony is that I only saw glimpses of people that were properly sick.

    With the freezing weather, we should be healthier again.

    #cold #cycling #freezing #seasons #temperature #weather #winter