Assorted tech photos

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More assorted photos I've accumulated over the past week, wrapped to protect the bandwidth challenged. As usual, click on the image to visit the source.

Volcanism under the Arctic Circle. The article explains why they are not to blame for the rapid loss of Arctic ice.

Respiratory Dog. Former  racing greyhound starts a second career powering a mechanical ventilator for a patient the requires respiratory care.

The photographic art of Christophe Huet. Some of the images at the site may not be considered worksafe.

ATHLETE (for All-Terrain Hex-Legged Extra-Terrestrial Explorer) is a six-legged robot being tested on Earth for possible use on the moon.

Next-generation contact lens with built-in pressure sensor to monitor glaucoma and ocular hypertension.

Square watermelons

Michael Salter's styrobots are made from discarded styrofoam packing material.

Map of ocean wind energy in winter (top) and summer (bottom). Red means more energy, blue means less. The map is meant to indicate areas that ocean wind farms could be located.

Microfluidic art on a chip by J Tanner Nevil.

The Jesse Heavy Lifter (JHL-40) has been described as a "blimp on steroids". The craft is being built by a Calgary company to carry loads of up to 40 tonnes to and from northern Canada.