13 Interesting Science GIFs

Want to spice up your day with something interesting? Instead of watching the old cat videos, check out these science GIFs. Not only are they fun to watch, they're also educational. Best of both worlds.

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Scientists used CRISPR to store this GIF inside the DNA of a living E. coli cell.

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How LIGO detects gravitational waves.

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Incredible new 2K footage of Earth taken from space.

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The Galton Board is a 7.5 inch by 4.5 inch desktop probability machine. It demonstrates the statistical concept of normal distribution.

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Gravity waves occur in clouds if the airflow is perturbed by mountains.

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Zooming in from 1 millimeter to 500 nanometers.

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Aerodynamics in action.

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A high viscosity drop falling into a low viscosity fluid.

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A gallium spoon melts in hot water.

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Pendulum waves.

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Microscale rockets, about 10 microns in length, propelled by bubbles.

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Pouring lava on ice.

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Mixing potassium iodide, hydrogen peroxide , soap and gasoline. Don't try this at home.

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