Tag: bones

February 11, 2023 at 12:01 pm

Controversy Continues to Swirl Around the Atacama Skeleton

Controversy Continues to Swirl Around the Atacama Skeleton

“The Atacama Skeleton nicknamed “Ata,” has an unusually long skull, giant eye sockets, and only 20 ribs instead of 24”

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May 24, 2018 at 2:17 pm

In Case You’ve Never Seen a Porcupinefish’s Skeleton Before

In Case You've Never Seen a Porcupinefish's Skeleton Before

If you try and swallow this fish you’re going to have a bad time

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October 20, 2014 at 4:44 pm

What X-Ray Yoga Would Look Like

What X-Ray Yoga Would Look Like

X-ray Body in Motion is a visual study/exploration of the body in motion with a focus on Yoga poses. The team at Hybrid wanted to create a realistic representation of radiological (X-Ray) imaging. Technical challenges included: achieving proper bone densities and representing actual bone marrow inside each individual bone. For more, visit Hybrid. …

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October 31, 2013 at 11:36 am

This Horse Wins Halloween

This Horse Wins Halloween

Photograph by Knot Just Rope When Sandy Cramer decided to paint a skeleton on her 10-year-old black mare named Raven, she had no idea how popular her ‘skeleton horse’ would become. She first painted Raven last year for her entry into a horse and rider Halloween costume contest. The overwhelming response convinced her to…

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July 7, 2013 at 1:40 pm

Could This Be the 3D-Printed Cast of the Future?

Could This Be the 3D-Printed Cast of the Future?

Design by Jake Evill Jake Evill wants to use 3D printing to revolutionize the way we treat fractured bones. Instead of the typical bulky, itchy and smelly plaster or fiberglass casts we use today; Evill is proposing a custom, 3D-printed, lightweight, ventilated, thin, recyclable and washable design. Jake is a recent graduate from the…

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February 5, 2013 at 4:43 pm

How the University of Leicester Found the Skeleton of Richard III

How the University of Leicester Found the Skeleton of Richard III

Photograph by The University of Leicester In August 2012, the University of Leicester in collaboration with the Richard III Society and Leicester City Council, began an ambitious archaeological project to find the lost grave of King Richard III. The last English king to die in battle, Richard had been buried five centuries earlier with…

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