Tears of Our Lives
Examining tears under a microscope reveals a stunning truth...
Much like the astonishing experiments Masaru Emoto conducted to see the effect of aggressive and kind words on water, Rose-Lynn Fisher examined tears under the microscope to see if tears of happiness were the same as tears of sadness or longing or any time we cry; an idea that came to her after going through a period of loss and change herself.
The results are quite fascinating; the images show our tears magnified resulting in landscape-style images, telling a story all on their own. The different types of tears shape this way due to the different bio-chemical reactions that occur when we feel different emotions. More emotional tears contain neurotransmitter leucine enkephalin, a natural protein-based painkiller that is designed to reduce stress. Oggle at the mesmerising Topography of Tears below. Just don't cry...
- Previous Article A Sweat-Free Summer
- Next Article Science Kid's Travel Ban Lifted