Sad Explanations for Supernatural Phenomena
http://www.wired.com/culture/lifestyle/commentary/alttext/2008/05/alttext_0507 “Spine-chillingly circular” teehee
Bathsheba Grossman – Sloan Digital Sky Survey
http://www.bathsheba.com/crystalsci/largescale/ Totally rad! I think I must be one of her biggest fans!
Sundrop Jewelry
These droplets are made with solar energy using a giant magnifying glass to focus 3000 F heat on glass, metal and rock.
Chaos Theory Scientist Edward Lorenz Dies At 90
http://www.efluxmedia.com/news_Chaos_Theory_Scientist_Edward_Lorenz_Dies_At_90_16477.html An emeritus professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dr. Lorenz was both a mathematician and a meteorologist, who combined the two sciences in an attempt to accurately predict weather. Instead, he accidentally discovered the butterfly effect, which he presented in a study published in 1972 entitled “Predictability: Does the Flap of a Butterfly’s Wings in Brazil Set Off
Wave-Like Ice Formations in Antarctica
http://codgy.com/michigan-winter-ice-waves/ These are actually from Antartica, not Michigan. Snopes it. Still an awesome site though.
Examining X-Rays
http://www.time.com/time/photogallery/0,29307,1719207_1543571,00.html Cool shots of x-rays
Homeschooling: A Growing Option in American Education
http://www.heritage.org/Research/Education/bg2122.cfm From the page: “Families cite common reasons for choosing to homeschool their children, such as concern about the environment at other schools, dissatisfaction with the academic instruction at other schools, and a preference for providing religious and moral instruction not provided in traditional schools.” My thoughts on homeschooling have changed considerably since my kids were younger. Perhaps parents can
Cosmic Explosions
http://www.popsci.com/scitech/gallery/2008-02/cosmic-explosions
http://www.caiuk.org/publications/index.htm Articles, CDs, Books and Lectures resulting from the international child health work of CAI
Arthur C. Clarke Dies at Age 90
You may have heard by now that Arthur C. Clarke has died at the age of 90. The New York Times wrote a very interesting 3 page obituary article about this amazing author, veteran, and futurist… in short, he was brilliant. This clip is from one of my very favorite movies of all time, The Colors of Infinity. It's an
Creatures clone selves in face of danger
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23615726/ From the page: “Scientists exposed 4-day-old sand dollar larvae to fish mucus, a sign that danger is close. They found that the larvae created clones of themselves within 24 hours.”
Space likely helped shape life on Earth
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23614229/ “New study bolsters argument that space rocks spawned life”
Japan whale experiments bizarre
From the page: “A review of the controversial scientific research conducted by Japan and its whalers has uncovered a list of “bizarre” and useless experiments, including how to cross breed cows with whales.” http://news.smh.com.au/japan-whale-experiments-bizarre-report/20080308-1xyj.html “[The research involves] really bizarre and strange experiments with sheep and pigs and eggs,” he said. “It’s totally esoteric; very strange indeed.”
Remarkable New Clothing May Someday Power Your MP3 Player
Nanite News I love it when we come up with new ways to harness the energy we naturally produce. I hope they continue to develop this technology. From the page: “The two fibers scrub together just like two bottle brushes with their bristles touching, and the piezoelectric-semiconductor process converts the mechanical motion into electrical energy,” says Zhong Lin Wang, a