RoundTable.

• 2011
• Dec
• 28

A Present for NIH: President Signs Law Creating New Translational Center

Mark gives notice of this article presented at Science. A selection follows:

A year after advisers made the proposal and following months of controversy, the National…

• 2011
• Dec
• 22

Pigeons Can Learn Higher Math as Well as Monkeys, Study Suggests

Edward gives notice of this topical article posted over at The New York Times. The article reads:

It has been known that pigeons can count, but a recent experiment showed they can perform a higher math task that had been demonstrated only in primates: ranking groups of items from fewest to most.

• 2011
• Dec
• 22

Another Stunning Image of Comet Lovejoy by Colin Legg

Margaret contributed an interesting piece of writing highlighted on Universe Today. A selection follows:

It’s been one more day since Colin Legg posted his previous amazing photos and videos of Comet Legg. This new version is even better, especially with it reflecting off the water. Here’s what Colin had to say about it on IceinSpace: Had another lovely view of the comet last night wandering the shore of the […]

• 2011
• Dec
• 21

Dawn spacecraft beams back new images of asteroid (AP)

Brian discovered an interesting composition by way of Yahoo!. A selection follows:

AP - NASA’s Dawn spacecraft has been a fervent photographer, snapping more than 10,000 pictures of the asteroid Vesta since it slipped into orbit around the giant space rock last summer.

• 2011
• Dec
• 21

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Carol emailed us an interesting