- 2010
- Aug
- 26
Deep-sea images reveal colorful life off Indonesia (AP)
Christopher discovered this story submitted on Yahoo!. Here’s a taste:
AP - Scientists using cutting-edge technology to explore waters off Indonesia were wowed by colorful and diverse images of marine life on the ocean floor — including plate-sized sea spiders and flower-like sponges that appear to be carnivorous.
- 2010
- Aug
- 23
Aliens ‘may be thinking machines’
Robert discovered this delightful treatise featured on BBC News. From the article:
The hunt for aliens should allow for the fact that ETs may be thinking machines rather than like us, a leading researcher says.
- 2010
- Aug
- 20
Exhibit imagines utopian, green cities in 2030
Jennifer turns us on to a noteworthy entry presented at USA Today. A passage reads:
Imagine no cars or fewer, anyway.
- 2010
- Aug
- 15
Meteor Shower Photos Past & Present
Dorothy gives notice of this attention-grabbing post posted on Digg. Here’s a taste:
Wondering what to look for Thursday night? See photos of past and present Perseids. The meteor shower puts on a stellar show every year. The 2010 Perseids sky show reaches its peak Thursday night, with a moonless sky providing near-perfect observing conditions late Thursday into early Friday, astronomers say. The Perseids should be most visible…
- 2010
- Aug
- 13
Celestial wish list
Kevin figures we should link to an interesting submission via ScienceNews. An excerpt follows:
Astronomers prioritize projects for the coming decade
