Minecraft to join Microsoft. REDMOND, Wash. â Sept. 15, 2014 â Microsoft Corp. today announced it has reached an agreement to acquire Mojang, the celebrated Stockholm-based game developer, and the companyâs iconic âMinecraftâ franchise.
The Lampyridae are a family of insects in the beetle order Coleoptera. They are winged beetles, commonly called fireflies or lightning bugs for their conspicuous use of bioluminescence during twilight to attract mates or prey. Fireflies produce a cold light, with no infrared or ultraviolet frequencies.
Next time you see a firefly, keep in mind that its flickering isnât just a wonder of the night. Itâs also a unique, and sometimes deadly, language of love. View larger. | Fireflies in May 2015 â just as the big 2015 firefly season was getting revved up â by Matt Pollock. Fireflies are sometimes called lightning bugs. chemical reaction gives off the familiar glow of a firefly. This light is sometimes called âcold lightâ because it generates so little heat. The firefly can regulate the airflow into the abdomen to create a pulsating pattern. âFireflies on top of the wave of grass and overflowing.