Converting Movement Into Light: magnetic fields

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A culture of the bioluminescent algae (Pyrocystis fusiformis) in a flask with a magnetic stirrer. As the stirrer agitates the algal cells, each one lights up to generate an ephemeral trail of beguiling blue light. Turn the lights and sound down, and enjoy!

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