Category Archives: Science

What a Wonderful World

David Attenborough and the BBC put together this spoken version of “Wonderful World” with striking images from various nature documentaries. I’m in agreement with Ed Yong on Google+. Sir David makes spoken word cool.

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Can Video Games Correct Bias?

There’s been some attention paid to video games and their potential for teaching people real life lessons. Recently, the University of Albany – who I will continue to sing the praises of until they cancel my alumni library account – … Continue reading

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Norman Borlaug

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Amazing Optical Illusions!

Well I’ll be darned. (via)

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Science vs Faith Flowchart

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Science vs Religion Sudoku

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Speeding Neutrinos

I leave this here as a service to our readers who might actually understand it. From the blog Science 2.0: OPERA Confirms: Neutrinos Travel Faster Than Light!! The OPERA Collaboration sent to the Cornell Arxiv an updated version of their … Continue reading

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Bioluminescence on Camera

(Unfortunately non-US readers might have to use a proxy to view)

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The Evolutionary Tree of Life

Click for full-size view: (via)

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World’s Deadliest Scorpion?

The Indian Red Scorpion is considered the most lethal of all scorpions. But despite its reputation, it only stings as a last resort. It prefers to feast on insects, like roaches… thank the gods.

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