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Month: October 2010

Science Art: IMAGE_7222, EarthKAM Spring 2010 Mission.

31 October 2010 grant b 0



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This is what a chunk of Northwest Australia looks like from the International Space Station.

It was created as part of the EarthKAM project, “Earth Knowledge Acquired… Read the rest “Science Art: IMAGE_7222, EarthKAM Spring 2010 Mission.”

Rover Spirit: Down, but still discovering.

29 October 2010 grant b 0

Last year, the Mars Rover Spirit got stuck in the dirt and NASA couldn’t get it out. But today, it still manages to deliver. Under those spinning wheels is proof that there’s … Read the rest “Rover Spirit: Down, but still discovering.”

Drill, ba… oh, wait. Never mind.

28 October 2010 grant b 0

CNN shares the latest US Geological Survey estimate of Alaska’s oil reserve. It’s a breathtaking 90 percent smaller than previously believed:

The group estimates about

… Read the rest “Drill, ba… oh, wait. Never mind.”

Coffee balloon hands.

27 October 2010 grant b 0

Yeah, that headline sounds kind of dada, doesn’t it? But it’s exactly what The Register is describing as the latest Pentagon robotics breakthrough:

The manipulator works

… Read the rest “Coffee balloon hands.”

Comic Sans is… *good* for you.

26 October 2010 grant b 0

Font fans, run in fear. BBC is reporting on new research that finds the Helveticats and Arialites have it all wrong. If you really want a brainy, thought-provoking typeface, turn to Comic… Read the rest “Comic Sans is… *good* for you.”

Science Art: Shovel-fish & spoonbill sturgeon by the Brothers Dalziel

24 October 2010 grant b 0



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This is a pile of unusual fish from The illustrated natural history, vol. 3, by John George Wood, London, circa 1863. The Brothers Dalziel were the most celebrated (perhaps)… Read the rest “Science Art: Shovel-fish & spoonbill sturgeon by the Brothers Dalziel”

SONG: Might As Well Be (Considering Inkayacu paracasensis)

23 October 2010 grant b 0

SONG: “Might As Well Be (Considering Inkayacu paracasensis)”. (To download: double right-click & “Save As”)

ARTIST: grant.

SOURCE: Based on “36… Read the rest “SONG: Might As Well Be (Considering Inkayacu paracasensis)”

Eyes beneath the ice.

22 October 2010 grant b 0

Have I been posting more about Antarctica than usual lately? Doesn’t matter. Check out the astronomical project the Telegraph is looking into deep under the ice:

Professor Subir

… Read the rest “Eyes beneath the ice.”

Malarial evolution.

21 October 2010 grant b 0

Scientific American notices that the mosquitoes that carry malaria seem to be splitting off into their own species:

“We can see that mosquitoes are evolving more quickly than we

… Read the rest “Malarial evolution.”

On the sublime significance of a load of whale crap.

20 October 2010 grant b 0

The marine biology-watchers at CBS would like to remind us of one of our planet’s under-appreciated treasures:

A new study suggests that whale excrement plays a vital role in protecting

… Read the rest “On the sublime significance of a load of whale crap.”

Ghostly fish of the dead zone.

19 October 2010 grant b 0

The Telegraph dives four and a half miles into a vast undersea dead zone… and surfaces with a ghostly new species of fish:

The new type of snailfish was found living at a depth of 22,966ft

… Read the rest “Ghostly fish of the dead zone.”
Chuck Yeager's plane

Science Art: Bell X-1A In Flight (aviation anniversary tribute 2)

17 October 2010 grant b 0

Chuck Yeager's plane

On October 14, 1947, “stick and rudder man” Chuck Yeager proved that you didn’t dissolve, explode or travel through time if you went faster than the speed of sound. He… Read the rest “Science Art: Bell X-1A In Flight (aviation anniversary tribute 2)”

Science Art: Wellman’s Airship America (aviation anniversary tribute 1)

16 October 2010 grant b 0

On October 18, 1910, a team of… well, what would we call them? They take machines and go through the air like birds, so let’s call them aviators. A team of aviators made the first… Read the rest “Science Art: Wellman’s Airship America (aviation anniversary tribute 1)”

Toward animal spirituality.

15 October 2010 grant b 0

Whether or not you think a “soul” is a neurological phenomenon or something else, you might wonder, along with Discovery News, what it really means if animals have out-of-body-experiences… Read the rest “Toward animal spirituality.”

Etsy partners with NASA. Gives away prizes.

14 October 2010 grant b 0

You’ve been reading these updates for some time, so of course you know of my deep and profound love for bringing scientific research and homemade creative stuff together. Of course… Read the rest “Etsy partners with NASA. Gives away prizes.”

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