’Fly By Night’
Delightful hand drawn animation of back porch bugs on a summer night.
Darwinist
Insightful buzz in the blogosphere about Olivia Judson’s request to move past darwinism.
Bees Enlisted to Attack Crows in Tokyo
Why can’t Americans think of conservation mechanisms like this? .
Country, the City Version: Farms in the Sky Gain New Interest Penthouse or penned pigs?
Crackergate
The curious cracker controversy clarified.
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The Earth and Moon as Seen from Mars
HiRISE looked up and snapped this beauty. We look great. (via Phil)
Alan Sokal: Sense About Science lecture
We can learn about our world by gathering and evaluating evidence.
string spin toy
Playing with spatial visualization is far too much fun. (via Coturnix)
The Science of Experience
Experts are often no better—and sometimes worse—than novices.
Sociable, and Smart
They’re not humans, but they may be as socially complex as...
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Radiolab: Laughter
Radiolab is back, and they’ve got an awfully fun first episode on how and why we laugh. (via Vaughan)
Moths remember what they learn as caterpillars
Some parts of the caterpillar nervous system appear to carry over into adulthood.
Twins in Donut Space
This isn’t easy to figure out, but enjoy thinking about it.
Can anyone learn to taste wine?
And can normal people compare to...Super Tasters?
Sex and I.Q. -- An Apologia
This satirical gem from the mid 90s ha...
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Post Date: 2008-03-06 15:31:51
The Universe is 13.73 +/- .12 billion years old!
The new WMAP results are in, and we have a more refined picture of the universe.
Magical Thinking
We can’t stop ourselves from making connections that aren’t there. (via 3QD)
Practicing self-control consumes real energy
Wow, given their meager diets, monks and nuns are really impressive.
Radio Lab: Into the Brain of a Liar
Compulsive liars’ prefrontal cortices are differ substantially from those of more truthful people. ...
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Post Date: 2008-03-10 16:01:15
Steven Pinker on Profanity
"Zounds" just doesn’t pack the punch it used to.
A Science Prodigy in an Unlikely Place
It’s awesome that schools in less affluent areas are starting to emphasize research programs.
Colored folk in science
Razib looks at how well different groups are represented in different areas of science.
What makes a kid cute? More than just an attractive face
Cute is as cute does.
How Does the Olympic Torch Get Up Mt. Everest?
In the patented Olympic Torch Backpack, ...
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