The bright flash occurs because when sperm enters an egg it leads to a surge of calcium which triggers the release of zinc from the egg. As the zinc shoots out, it binds to small molecules which emit a fluorescence which can be picked up by camera microscopes.
Shibori is a Japanese technique of creating designs in dyed fabric. It is a dye-resist technique, using items that bind the fabric to create areas where the dye will not penetrate. Depending on the materials used and how the fabric is bound, the dyed designs vary from random splashes of color to highly symmetrical patterns.
Kami-Musumi ('divine generative force') The Japanese goddess who collected and sowed the seeds produced by Ogetsu-Hime, the goddess of food. Kami-Musumi was also responsible for reviging the god of medecine, O-Kuni-Nushi, when he was killed by his jealous brothers.minai-gami (Okinawa) A creator goddess, who with her brother Umikii-gami, created humans and the land. Uso-dori Goddess of singing. Uzume The Japanese Shinto goddess of joy and happiness, called the Daughter of Heaven and Heaven's Forthright Female. Her name means whirling.