Glow-in-the-dark lamps made from dead JELLYFISH

Glow-in-the-dark lamps made from dead JELLYFISH (and don't worry, they died of natural causes)
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Could this be the best ever use for a deceased jellyfish? A bright spark has found an ingenious use for the corpses of the sea creatures: making them into glow-in-the-dark lamps. 公仔箱論壇: d$ v# }) i7 X
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U.S. firm The Amazing Jellyfish (theamazingjellyfish.com) take the bioluminescent bodies of creatures that have died of natural causes and encase them in resin, thus preserving not just their bodies, but also their incredible glow-in-the-dark properties.

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Thanks to the phosphur proteins in their bodies - part of the defence mechanism that they use to frighten predators - jellyfish absorb light naturally, and emit it with an ethereal blueish glow when under darkened conditions.
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Bright spark: U.S. firm theamazingjellyfish.com has found a way of encasing deceased jellyfish in resin to preserve not only their bodies but their natural bioluminescence too

After a jellyfish dies, the firm freeze its body using liquid nitrogen, which they then set in crystalline resin - a special sort of resin that can withstand working at ultra low temperatures - creating a cast of the body, which is set in an ovoid mould shaped like the resulting lamp.

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However, some of the lamps come with a special base that can add an eerie glow to the jellyfish so that the light can be used as a more traditional light too.

The lamps are made with a variety of different jellyfish breeds, from the more common blue or yellow jellyfish, which are made into lamps costing around £20 to £25 ($25 to £29) to the Red Devil Medusa, which sells for around £110 ($169.99), or a 'rare blue green' jellyfish for £115 ($179.99).
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For the squeamish, it is worth pointing out that the transparent resin, crystalline epoxy, is strong and shatterproof, so will not break if dropped.

JELLY FISH: THE FACTS  In the wild, jellyfish have a natural life cycle of around six months - they are attacked by a form of bacteria after breeding that kills them. The jellyfish used in the lamps are reared in an aquarium, meaning they have a lifespan three times longer.

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They are one of the most abundant creatures in our oceans, and feed upon plankton - which itself is becoming ever more abundant owing to the agricultural industry's reliance on fertilizers. tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb! O: f  [$ `* D$ X5 B! A
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Their colour is determined by both their food source and their environment.
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No extra light is needed  - the light the jellyfish emit in a darkened room has been absorbed during the daylight hours. tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb7 k7 a0 D5 D! g0 n0 o! A
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Amazing: The firm also make glowing jellyfish pendants that can be worn as jewellery
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Jellyfish lamps: The colourful creatures are encased in crystalline epoxy that preserves them while allowing their natural bioluminescence to keep shining- t1 P7 |2 J5 R: f# g
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