We’ll go a-waltzing….
Australian researchers have just discovered a trio of never-before-seen dinosaurs in the Winton Formation. Two of them died at the bottom of one of those boggy places known as billabongs.… Read the rest “We’ll go a-waltzing….”
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Cave man boogie.
The New York Times reports on a German discovery – or, really, a whole set of discoveries – of Stone Age tools, sculptures and the oldest known flutes:
… Read the rest “Cave man boogie.”Dr. Conard, a professor
Last of the BIG cats.
The BBC reports that the largest species of cat, the Amur tiger, has an effective population of less than 50 animals:
… Read the rest “Last of the BIG cats.”They sampled nuclear DNA found within the scat samples of an estimated
Science Art: Fresh Tiger Stripes on Saturn’s Enceladus, by Cassini.
This is Enceladus, one of Saturn’s moons that might harbor life. That nearly geometric blue pattern on its surface is called “tiger striping,”… Read the rest “Science Art: Fresh Tiger Stripes on Saturn’s Enceladus, by Cassini.”
SONG: “Hast Thou Considered the Tetrapod?” (penitential Mountain Goats cover)
SONG: “Hast Thou Considered the Tetrapod?” (To download: double right-click & “Save As”)
ARTIST: grant. Originally by The Mountain Goats.
SOURCE: This… Read the rest “SONG: “Hast Thou Considered the Tetrapod?” (penitential Mountain Goats cover)”
Autotune explained.
Normally I wouldn’t encourage this sort of thing, but NOVA has an interesting feature explaining how Autotune works.
On July 6, they’ll be posting answers to viewers’… Read the rest “Autotune explained.”
I see sounds.
ScientificBlogging.com has a story that I’d suspect was an April Fools if this wasn’t the middle of summer. Supposedly, like our intelligent cousins to the seas, humans are… Read the rest “I see sounds.”
Feather in your tank.
The Daily Green recently revealed an alternative fuel scheme that may be much better than bird-brained:
… Read the rest “Feather in your tank.”Finding novel uses for chicken feathers is a pet project of Professor Richard P.
Science Art: 3D movie taken by the Terrain Camera (TC) of KAGUYA (SELENE) during its maneuvered falling to the Moon.), Japanese Space Agency JAXA.
(Larger version here.)
This is the Japanese lunar probe Kayuga (Selene) crashing into the Moon.
More specifically, this is a 3D rendering of data sent by the probe as it ended its mission … Read the rest “Science Art: 3D movie taken by the Terrain Camera (TC) of KAGUYA (SELENE) during its maneuvered falling to the Moon.), Japanese Space Agency JAXA.”
SONG: This is the Sound.
SONG: “This is the Sound” (To download: double right-click & “Save As”)
ARTIST: grant.
SOURCE: “Acoustic Black Hole Created in Bose-Einstein … Read the rest “SONG: This is the Sound.”
Guild Salute: MASSIVE Science Songs.
How did I only find out about this amazing, ambitious site now?
It’s the Math And Science Song Information, Viewable Everywhere (MASSIVE) database, affiliated with the Science … Read the rest “Guild Salute: MASSIVE Science Songs.”
Global Warming Trivia – from the SEA!
The Scientists and Engineers for America have a fun trivia question today:
Which gas of the following is the most important greenhouse gas but will NOT be covered by the new landmark climate… Read the rest “Global Warming Trivia – from the SEA!”
Deadly Roundup
Scientific American confirms my suspicions about my neighbors and their well-manicured, weedless yards. All that stuff they’re spraying? Yeah, it’ll kill you:
… Read the rest “Deadly Roundup”One label
Pay attention to your daydreaming.
There’s been a lot of attention paid to paying attention lately – and how we really need to not do that all the time. Wall Street Journal, Discover magazine and PhysOrg all have… Read the rest “Pay attention to your daydreaming.”
Song delay….
Yes, it’s the 23rd. There should be a new song here. There isn’t.
You, oh faithful readers, will have a scientific song rather soon. And then, as is the custom here, you’ll… Read the rest “Song delay….”