A new method to produce strong, biodegradable plastic from bamboo is reported in Nature Communications this week. The bioplastic resembles oil-based plastics in strength, shapability, and thermal stab...

Alt: A gif of Simmons, a character on the Red Team from the web series Red Vs. Blue. He asks "You ever wonder why we're here?" The gif is filmed in Halo: Combat Evolved, and Simmons is wearing the Mark V armor, colored maroon. He's standing on top of the Red Base in Blood Gulch, holding a Magnum "at ease" so it points toward the floor instead of in front of him.