Somebody ring the bell at the blood factory, because it’s almost time to get those assembly lines running. Almost. A team of British scientists say they’ve created red blood cells suitable for transfusion into humans, a breakthrough that could change the lives of millions—if it works.
The best way to catch up with Game of Thrones before Season 4 starts? By watching this amazing supercut of every single on-screen death in the series so far. Made by Digg Video, it’s a bloody gore-y mix of swords, spears, arrows, bare hands, etc. ripping apart flesh and ending human life. There’s a total of 5,179 deaths in the series. Not that much, right?
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If you’re super squeamish about blood this might be a teeny bit uncomfortable, but I found it absolutely fascinating. City of Hope shows each step a unit of donated blood takes on its journey from a donor’s arm to a patient in need. It’s a peek into the circulatory system that helps your hospital save lives every day.
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It’s red, it flows through your veins, the sight of it makes some people feel faint… but how exactly does blood work?
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To stop bleeding, apply pressure—with tiny sponges. A group of veterans, scientists, and engineers in Oregon have a developed a device that uses small medical sponges to stop bleeding from gunshot wounds in just 15 seconds.
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Currently, doctors use ultrasound to measure blood flow in the body. Doppler effect, just like bats! But it can’t detect flow in the small, slow-moving vessels where diseases often start. The solution? Sonic blasts that heat up a tiny drop of blood, then watch where it goes. Science!
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The internet has been beating us over the head with the fact it’s Halloween today, and that means lots of fake blood. But the real stuff coursing through your veins can be scary all on its own. Here are some of the weirdest and wildest things going on in the world of blood.
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It may sound like a Halloween prank, but the Balkan News Agency claims that a team of scientists in a Transylvanian university has created artificial blood. The researchers say that they have successfully tried it on mice. If human tests work, this could be one of the biggest breakthroughs in modern medicine.
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It’s never a good idea for women to be walking around at night by themselves, but if you do find yourself in that situation, this is definitely the purse you’ll want to be carrying.
The Killin It Cleaver Clutch by Kreepsville 666 is sure to make criminals think twice before they try to mess with you and grab your handbag. It’s shaped just like a bloody cleaver, but still has a little space inside to hold a few of your personal possessions, like money, credit cards, lipstick or your switchblade.
While it’s not quite as much of a deterrent as an actual bloody cleaver, you don’t have to worry about cutting yourself on this one. You can grab the Killin It Cleaver Clutch over at Karmaloop’s Miss KL department for $32(USD).
[via Chip Chick]
This is a video of a mosquito inserting itself into the flesh of a mouse in search of some blood. Scientists were able to watch the entire process through a microscope to see how a mosquito bites down. It’s kinda freaky how flexible the needle can get.
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