Happy Birthday, Robert Downey Jr! We Know How Much You Like Pepper, So We Had This Made In Your Honor.

Favorite Tony & Peter 5+1 fics??

 boi.

my fav???

only one?

i’ll tell you my fav:

Complete

5 times tony forgot peter was just a kid by parkrstark

Five Times Peter Said “Sorry” to Tony Stark by AgentNerd

The 5 Times Tony Stark helped Peter Parker’s Reputation. (And the One Time Peter Helped His.) byDeductionIsKey 

5 Times Peter Parker Didn’t Hug Tony Stark by myglassesaredirty

Give All My Secrets Away by YouAreTheBrightest234 (TransLucas) (5 times Peter hid something from Tony and the one time Tony hid something from him.)

5 Times Peter Acted Older than he Was by RandomFanfictions 

5 Times Everyone Thought Spider-Man was Iron Man’s Favorite Superhero by madasthesea 

Five Times Peter was Tony’s Son and One Time Tony was his Dad by prettyholland 

5 Times Peter Parker Saved Tony Stark by madasthesea

5 times it wasn’t a hug and the 1 time it was by parkrstark

5 Times Peter Fell, and Tony caught him. And the 1 Time Tony didn’t. by eva7673

5 Times Tony Thought Peter Was In Trouble by JBS_Forever

Sickdays Day 4: Not the Norm, Vol. 2 by occasionalspiderfiction (SemiRetiredAuthor), sickficlurker (SemiRetiredAuthor) (5 Times Peter Struggled with Spider Metabolism, +1 Time Tony Helped.)

5 Times Peter Didn’t Say He Was Struggling…And The One Time He Did by Bladam_Shevine

5 Times Peter Needed Tony Stark by hopelesslywanderlust

5 Times Peter Made Tony Laugh Out Loud by grilledcheesing

5 Times Peter Pretended To Be Tougher Than He Was by grilledcheesing

5 Times Tony Didn’t Need To Worry About Peter by grilledcheesing

Five times Peter Accidentally Called Tony Dad, and The One Time Tony Called Him Son. by RikkiBarnes

Five times Peter called Tony “Dad” and one time Tony called Peter “son” by Blissful_Rain

New Addition by Sweet Little Darling (5 times Tony was protective of Peter and the 1 time he couldn’t protect him.)

Surviving Superheroism by spiderstan0spiderstan (Five small ways Tony Stark helped Peter Parker survive super-heroism, and one time Peter helped him.)

Not complete

5 Times Tony Discovered Something About Peter by thesunrises (It’s not complete yet but it is very good.)

Five Times Peter Called Tony Dad by Ervin1182 

5 Times Peter Parker Disobeyed Tony Stark by LannieBae

5 Times Peter Thought Tony Was Mad by caraminha

Carry on Wayward Son by TinyButFierce (Five times the Avengers didn’t meet Tony’s kid and the one time they did.)

Erratum by itsjennasaisquoi (five times Team Cap screwed up + one time they did okay. Tony is very cute in here.)

Five Times Peter Thought Tony Was Going For A Hug, And One Time He Was byChasingAfterMidnight

5 times peter clung to tony by parkrstark

Five Times Peter Didn’t Listen to Tony by LocalGoddess

Spiderman Homecoming - Oblivious by OnlyEscape (5 times people can see the definition of father and son in Tony and Peter.)

Spiderman Homecoming - The Little Things by OnlyEscape (5 times Tony hates Peter’s quirks. And the 1 time Tony loved every little thing about Peter.)

5 Times Peter’s Mental Illness Made Him Stumble And The 1 Time He Refused To Falter by losingmymindtonight

5 Times Tony Regretted Peter’s Enhanced Senses and The 1 Time They Saved Their Lives by losingmymindtonight 

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Welcome to the Family by FriendLey (Peter Parker spends time with Tony’s family.)

I Think Clint Was Right by prettycheese21 (Or that time Clint eavesdropped on a few conversations, came up with a conspiracy theory, and convinced the other Avengers to go along with it. This is close enough to 5+1 things, but SO GOOD.)

This is everyone’s favorite trope, I’m sure there’s more. I will continue adding as time goes by and I remember more. Thanks for asking ;))))))

I like how the fandom seems to be united by our love for grumpy Cas

Like A Goddamn Teen Romcom

I wrote the first chapter of my HarleyPeter fic!!! Contains: An abundance of tired dad! Tony, a pair of awkward 17 year old boys, and some serious self confidence issues. Teen Romance really do Be Like That

“Red.”

“No.”

“Blue.”

“Nope.”

“Uhh, we’re running outta colours here. Green?”

At the breakfast table, Tony sighed loudly. “Pete, I want to dye my hair to piss Pepper off, not turn myself into walking radioactive waste. Not green.”

Peter threw up his hands. “What’s wrong with red! It’s cool, it’ll match your suit, and it’ll probably drive Miss Potts insane.”

“I’d need to dye my hair blonde before it went red, d’you know how bad that would be for it? I don’t want to destroy my follicles. They delicate things and my stylist will rip my head off entirely if I tamper with them.”

With a sigh, Peter raised the cup of coffee to his lips and took a large sip. It was common knowledge that Tony wasn’t particularly coherent before 11am and two double espressos, but Peter really hoped that Tony wouldn’t actually end up dying his hair. As amusing as that would be, Miss Potts would absolutely skin him alive, and Peter kind of liked having Iron Man around on hand to help him fight crime sometimes.

He was at the tower early on a Saturday for one reason and one reason alone: Science. Over the past few weeks he knew that Tony and Dr. Banner had been working on something big to do with green energy and were close to breaking through, and Peter couldn’t resist just asking to be part of it, simply to observe more than anything. Of course, Tony had said yes- and so here Peter was, ready to go down to Tony’s workshop and watch the magic happen. Dr. Bruce was supposed to be arriving sometime in the afternoon, so until then it’d just be him and Tony going through the specs and running simulations. He was practically buzzing with excitement- science was always fun, but science with Tony Stark and Bruce Banner? 

God, sometimes Peter couldn’t even believe his life was real.

He chewed on a croissant absently as he scrolled through his instagram, grinning at some of the comments left on his photos. His profile was pretty famous- once Tony had bought him a good quality camera for his birthday, Peter had pretty much gone wild with the whole photography thing, and for some reason a lot of people on the internet had liked it, because he was on nearly 150,000 followers and counting. It was pretty trippy, really. He rolled his eyes at a comment he saw MJ had left- something mildly insulting about his choice of footwear- and then quickly shot off a reply, before switching off his phone and turning back to Tony, who had migrated from the table to one of the counters, where he was sat chewing on an apple and fiddling with the toaster.

“I thought you said you were gonna stop messing with Brian,” Peter told him with a frown, “he doesn’t like it when you tinker.”

“No, you think he doesn’t like it when I tinker, because for some reason you associate his low-pitched beeping with sadness,” Tony told him, tongue starting to stick out as he grabbed a screwdriver from his pocket, “he’s not actually sad. He likes upgrades. Look at him,” Tony held the machine up in his hands, grinning when the sentient toaster beeped three times, “he’s fine.”

Peter pulled a face, but let it drop. Sentient kitchenware was the norm in this place. “When are we gonna go down to the shop then?” He asked somewhat excitedly, fingers curling back around the mug of coffee on the table, “I’ll have to head home at about six for dinner, but I’ve got the rest of the day here.”

“Oh, lucky me,” Tony said, shooting a fond grin over at Peter, “as for the shop- you can head down whenever you want, as long as you don’t touch, tamper or blow up any of my stuff while you’re there.”

Peter pouted. “Then what’s the point of me going down at all?”

“To observe my brilliance and pure genius?” Tony tried, and then when Peter pulled an unimpressed face, he sighed loudly, “God, I swear kids used to be more respectful in my day. I swear you used to be more respectful. What happened?”

Peter grinned. “I got to know you,” he said simply, taking a sip of his coffee.

Tony glared at him and threw a corner of toast at his head, opening his mouth to undoubtedly curse Peter’s name- however he was interrupted by the sound of sliding elevator doors, and both of them turned to the sound of the noise. Peter subconsciously sat a little straighter- undoubtedly it’d be Miss Potts, and her immaculate visage always made Peter feel way too underdressed for- well- life.

But then the person stepped out, and Peter realised very rapidly that it was not Miss Potts.

It was, in fact, one of the prettiest people that Peter had ever seen.

The boy was maybe an inch or so shorter than Peter, with hair that curled over his forehead and fell into bright blue eyes. He was grinning cheekily from ear to ear and clutching a suitcase in his left hand, the other one shoved into the pocket of his jeans. He had an air of mischief about him, and he held himself with confidence and ease. 

“Tony, your son has arrived,” he said, and Peter promptly inhaled his coffee.

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Remember that glow up???? 

So… yall better wait for this one…I know it was very hard to take that picture but it’ll be worth to wait and see a better one. Well, I hope can be still living until then.

every breath, every hour has come to this.

(Avalon High/BBC Merlin crossover)

Two are Better Than One: The NASA Twins Study

What exactly happens to the human body during spaceflight? The Twins Study,  a 340-day investigation conducted by NASA’s Human Research Program , sought to find answers. Scientists had an opportunity to see how conditions on the International Space Station translated to changes in gene expression by comparing identical twin astronauts: Scott Kelly who spent close to a year in space and Mark Kelly who remained on Earth.

The Process

From high above the skies, for almost a year, astronaut Scott Kelly periodically collected his own blood specimens for researchers on the ground during his One-Year Mission aboard the Space Station. These biological specimens made their way down to Earth onboard two separate SpaceX Dragon vehicles. A little bit of Scott returned to Earth each time and was studied by scientists across the United States.

Totaling 183 samples from Scott and his brother, Mark, these vials helped scientists understand the changes Scott’s body underwent while spending a prolonged stay in low Earth orbit.  

The Twins

Because identical twins share the same genetic makeup, they are very similar on a molecular level. Twin studies provide a way for scientists to explore how our health is impacted by the environment around us.

What We Learned: Gene Expression

A significant finding is the variability in gene expression, which reflects how a body reacts to its environment and will help inform how gene expression is related to health risks associated with spaceflight. While in space, researchers observed changes in the expression of Scott’s genes, with the majority returning to normal after six months on Earth. However, a small percentage of genes related to the immune system and DNA repair did not return to baseline after his return to Earth. Further, the results identified key genes to target for use in monitoring the health of future astronauts and potentially developing personalized countermeasures.

What We Learned: Immunome

Another key finding is that Scott’s immune system responded appropriately in space. For example, the flu vaccine administered in space worked exactly as it does on Earth. A fully functioning immune system during long-duration space missions is critical to protecting astronaut health from opportunistic microbes in the spacecraft environment.

What We Learned: Proteomics

Studying protein pathways in Scott enabled researchers to look at fluid regulation and fluid shifts within his body. Shifts in fluid may contribute to vision problems in astronauts. Scientists found a specific protein associated with fluid regulation was elevated in Scott, compared with his brother Mark on Earth.

What We Learned: Telomeres

The telomeres in Scott’s white blood cells, which are biomarkers of aging at the end of chromosomes, were unexpectedly longer in space then shorter after his return to Earth with average telomere length returning to normal six months later. In contrast, his brother’s telomeres remained stable throughout the entire period. Because telomeres are important for cellular genomic stability, additional studies on telomere dynamics are planned for future one-year missions to see whether results are repeatable for long-duration missions.

What We Learned: Cognition

Scott Kelly participated in a series of cognitive performance evaluations (such as mental alertness, spatial orientation, and recognition of emotions) administered through a battery of tests and surveys. Researchers found that during spaceflight, Scott’s cognitive function remained normal for the first half of his stay onboard the space station compared to the second half of his spaceflight and to his brother, Mark, on the ground. However, upon landing, Scott’s speed and accuracy decreased. Re-exposure to Earth’s gravity and the dynamic experience of landing may have affected the results.  

What We Learned: Biochemical

In studying various measurements on Scott, researchers found that his body mass decreased during flight, likely due to controlled nutrition and extensive exercise. While on his mission, Scott consumed about 30% less calories than researchers anticipated. An increase in his folate serum (vitamin B-9), likely due to an increase of the vitamin in his pre-packaged meals, was also noted by researchers. This is bolstered by the telomeres study, which suggests that proper nutrition and exercise help astronauts maintain health while in space.

What We Learned: Metabolomics

Within five months of being aboard the space station, researchers found an increase in the thickness of Scott’s arterial wall, which may have been caused by inflammation and oxidative stress during spaceflight. Whether this change is reversible is yet to be determined. They hope these results will help them understand the stresses that the human cardiovascular system undergoes during spaceflight. 

In addition, the results from the Microbiome, Epigenomics, and Integrative Omics studies suggest a human body is capable of adapting to and recovering from the spaceflight environment on a molecular level.

Why Does This Matter?

The data from the Twins Study Investigation will be explored for years to come as researchers report some interesting, surprising, and assuring data on how the human body is able to adapt to the extreme environment of spaceflight. This study gave us the first integrated molecular view into genetic changes, and demonstrated the plasticity and robustness of a human body!

We will use the valuable data to ensure the safety and health of the men and women who go on to missions to the Moon and on to Mars.

Learn more with this video about these fascinating discoveries!  

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Becoming Q -- Best FanVid Ever

OH MY GOD, the 00Q fandom is INCREDIBLE. 

I accidentally found this creative vid from 2015 that combines London Spy, James Bond, AND SHERLOCK with the headcanon of Q being the youngest Holmes brother. 

I’ve never really been able to see Danny from London Spy as Q before (the characters are so different), but NOW I can just imagine it – Q hiding his hacking skills from Alex (imagine that scene with Alex’s surprise if/when he finds out Q’s skills are almost on par with his own, hah), partying a lot, and working an ordinary job and pretending to not be as smart as he really as. 

Then imagine him meeting Alex, getting into the trouble with the events from London Spy (the details about Danny’s parents will have to be tweaked slightly to fit the story), and then – and then – rescued by Mycroft and drafted into the Q-branch division at MI6. 

Only thing I’m not sure about is whether in this headcanon Alex is really dead, or whether he turns up later (when Q and Bond are finally dating after a terribly slow burn, maybe?) and that causes lots and lots of angst. 

I’m almost tempted to write this myself. Almost. 

Anyway, the vid was great. Good choice of music and gave me chills. Applause to the creator.