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Science Art: (MAPS fundraiser) “Candy Dish” Psychedelic Synthesis Lab Art Glassware

6 December 2009 grant b 0

This is custom glass art from the laboratory of Sasha Shulgin, the chemist who gave us MDMA and a host of other psychoactive compounds.

It’s for sale right now as part of a fundraiser… Read the rest “Science Art: (MAPS fundraiser) “Candy Dish” Psychedelic Synthesis Lab Art Glassware”

Our Antarctic Getaway

4 December 2009 grant b 0

New Scientist has a lovely brochure for a summer place down south – far, far south:

The cool climate of Antarctica was a refuge for animals fleeing climate change during the biggest

… Read the rest “Our Antarctic Getaway”

Feeling with a robot hand.

3 December 2009 grant b 0

The Mail Times reports on a bionic breakthrough – a man who can feel and control his prosthetic hand as if it was the one he was born with:

The Italian-led team said at a news conference

… Read the rest “Feeling with a robot hand.”

All they need is glove.

2 December 2009 grant b 0

Glove is all they need. NASA, that is, according to New Scientist. They’ve got somewhere to go, but aren’t all dressed up yet – not without their one true glove.

They introduced… Read the rest “All they need is glove.”

Coke Silver could save the world.

1 December 2009 grant b 0

Or, at least, do less harm. The folks at Gizmodo are touting the concept of the future-friendly paint-free Coke can:

So using only classic Coca-Cola’s daily sales figures, that means

… Read the rest “Coke Silver could save the world.”

“Our Place in the Cosmos” by Symphonies of Science.

30 November 2009 grant b 0

So. They’ve done it again. Carl Sagan (and a host of other cosmologists) now have soul. I mean, they had soul all along, but thanks to the miracle of modern vocoders, you can now sing … Read the rest ““Our Place in the Cosmos” by Symphonies of Science.”

Science Art: Mantis Shrimp by R.A. Lydekker.

29 November 2009 grant b 0

The mantis shrimp, Stomatopoda, is one of the most terrifying sea creatures under three feet long. At least to me. They move exceptionally fast and have lots of spiky, sharp parts that are… Read the rest “Science Art: Mantis Shrimp by R.A. Lydekker.”

And now, a robot plays Patsy Cline.

27 November 2009 grant b 0

If I tried to tell this as a story, you’d think I was making it up.

A sound artist wired together an old floor lamp, some motors and a couple microprocessors to create this:

I don’t… Read the rest “And now, a robot plays Patsy Cline.”

Clara Rockmore plays “The Swan,” Saint-Saens.

26 November 2009 grant b 0

Dreamy.… Read the rest “Clara Rockmore plays “The Swan,” Saint-Saens.”

Prez sends science schooling rocketing.

25 November 2009 grant b 1

Discover’s Bad Astronomy blog celebrates a new effort to teach more science:

I was particularly excited to hear Obama announce an annual science fair to be held at the White House!

… Read the rest “Prez sends science schooling rocketing.”

Note: Improved mix of “A Strong Enough Lie.”

24 November 2009 grant b 0

It’s 11 p.m. Eastern, so I’m claiming this as still the 23rd, and I’m submitting a vastly improved mix of“A Strong Enough Lie.” Drums are now matched to … Read the rest “Note: Improved mix of “A Strong Enough Lie.””

SONG: A Strong Enough Lie

23 November 2009 grant b 0

SONG: “A Strong Enough Lie” (To download: double right-click & “Save As”)

ARTIST: grant.

SOURCE: “Vanished Persian army said found in desert”… Read the rest “SONG: A Strong Enough Lie”

Science Art: Light-Toned Deposits in Noctis Labyrinthus (ESP_014353_1685)

22 November 2009 grant b 0



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Image courtesy of NASA/JPL/University of Arizona. It’s part of their project called HiRISE in which they’re taking photographs of Mars. High Resolution… Read the rest “Science Art: Light-Toned Deposits in Noctis Labyrinthus (ESP_014353_1685)”

Test-tube T-bones.

20 November 2009 grant b 0

They’ll change the world, says H+, an online magazine that can’t get enough of the fake steak concept:

In-Vitro Meat… will appear in 3-10 years as a cheaper, healthier,

… Read the rest “Test-tube T-bones.”

The Crocodile Goat of Majorca

19 November 2009 grant b 0

Discovery tells the strange story of the island-dwelling goat that was more like a reptile than a mammal:

The tiny goat, which stood about 19 inches tall at the shoulder, took on characteristics

… Read the rest “The Crocodile Goat of Majorca”

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