Shine on You Crazy Dinos - underwater speaker test
An experiment using sound to stimulate bioluminescent dinoflagellates to produce light (bioluminescence)
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Glow-In-The Dark Plants
Over the years, there have been numerous attempts to create "glow-in-the-dark" plants.
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Its Turtle Time - almost
Our PyroDinos love this turtle-shaped glass micro-aquarium
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Mermaid frolicks in bioluminescent bay
California Dreaming, Southern California's natural bioluminescence
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Bio-Orb Upgraded
PyroFarms has increased the size of the hole in the top of the Bio-Orb. Bio-Orbs shipped in June 2020 and thereafter most likely have the larger hole.
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Bioluminescent Ball at the Beach
Some recent images of the bioluminescent event in Southern California
Bio-Light a sustainable light source
PyroFarms has been working on a sustainable renewable light source for over a year now
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Bioluminescent Bloom in San Diego, CA
An algal bloom graces the beaches of Southern California
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Custom Dino-Tile on display
A Dino-Tile is an interactive, self-contained, bioluminescent dinoflagellate environment
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The Rise and Fall of the Dinos
In this short video, we filmed from below a glass petri dish as we poured PyroDinos into the petri dish
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Taking pictures of Bioluminescence
Fortunately, the cameras in our smartphones have improved dramatically over the past couple of years.
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The two-color FluoroSphere
As the FluoroGels dissolve into the water, a unique and fascinating fluorescent show develops
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PyroDinos getting a little agitated
PyroDinos and the other phytoplankton in our oceans are responsible for most of the oxygen we breathe. More than all land plants combined!!!
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Vote for PyroFarms
PyroFarms is participating in the FedEx Small Business Grant Contest
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A Dimension of Light and Sound
Dinoflagellates are a part of the plankton community. These dinoflagellates are marine phytoplankton (plant-like plankton).
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The Bioluminescent Bio-Orb
A short video demonstration of the Bioluminescent Bio-Orb in action
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Best of the OctoStand Bio-Orb
Here are some of our favorite images and video of the Bio-Orb on the OctoStand.
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when conscious thoughts turn to dreams
experimental video art using natural bioluminescence
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The FluoroSphere goes next level (video)
Now available: PyroFarms' new two-color FluoroSphere with a two-color fluorescent dye combination
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Glowing Nature exhibit in the Netherlands
PyroFarms dinoflagellates (PyroDinos) were used in Studio Roosegaarde's Glowing Nature
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NEW Limited Edition Bio-Orbs
These Biolumiescent Bio-Orbs are hand made hand-blown recycled glass and are limited in quantity.
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Shake, Rattle and Light
A pouch of bioluminescent dinoflagellates (Pyrocystis fusiformis) 'PyroDinos' are gently rocked back and forth
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Fluorofacination
As the FluoroGel dissolves into the water in the glass sphere a unique and brilliant fluorescent light show unfolds
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The Large Bio-Orb - Grow the Glow
PyroDinos stop producing Oxygen at night and start producing light-emitting compounds
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FluoroSphere Unboxing and Intro (video)
Different every time you fill it, the FluoroSphere will mesmerize as it entertains.
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The difference between Phosphorescence, Fluorescence and Bioluminescence
At PyroFarms when we say 'Grow the Glow' we are referring to natural bioluminescence.
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PyroDinos Released into the Wild (Video)
Once in a while we will take any excess PyroDinos grown at PyroFarms and release them back into the Ocean
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Glowing Mycelium, Mushrooms and Angels
Bioluminescence is defined as light generated and emitted by a living organism
Bioluminescence hits the beach in San Diego (Video)
This is caused by marine dinoflagellates (microalgae) when their population increases under ideal conditions.
Today's Forecast: Light Showers
consecutive bioluminescent waterfalls made from repurposed water bottles
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A Glowing Story - Carlsbad Magazine
PyroFarms is featured in our local Carlsbad Magazine. The title of the article is "A Glowing Sto...
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The FluoroSphere takes a spin
A black light illuminates the fluorescent compound which then emits a longer wavelength yellow-green light.
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The Bioluminescent Bio-Orb on a stir plate
A Bioluminescent Bio-Orb on a magnetic spin plate
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Dancing on a Dino-Tile (Video)
Some fancy footwork on a bioluminescent carpet (aka Dino-Tile)
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