VIDEO: The art of microbes
A UK artist is using the science of microbes to inspire her work. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: BBC News – Science & Environment
Daily Archives: March 13, 2015
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Nitpicking Lockheed Martin’s Infographics
By Keith Cowing Keith’s note: Lockheed Martin just started a big media rollout for their new cargo concept for NASA’s CRS-2 contract. Included in the PR effort are some infographics. Everyone makes mistakes, but given the large amount of money they are pouring into all of this, you’d think that Read Full Article Here For…
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Our First Glimpse Of Earth’s Brand New South Pacific Island
By George Dvorsky Late last year, a new volcanic island formed in the South Pacific. Located about 40 miles (65 km) from the region’s main island of Tongatapu, the island could become Tonga’s latest tourist attraction. But scientists warn it could still be unstable and dangerous. … Read Full Article Here For more great articles:…
Study finds genes that create an anus in very different species
Biologist Dr Andreas Hejnol and Dr Chema Martín-Durán of the University of Bergen say the Brachyury and ParaHox genes could shed light on anus evolution. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Sciencetech
The mystery of why Denver is a MILE above sea level solved
Colorado researchers say chemical reactions, triggered by water far below the Earth’s surface, could have made part of the North American plate less dense many millions of years ago. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Sciencetech
Scientists discover some DNA is NOT from our ancestors
Cambridge researchers say we acquired essential ‘foreign’ genes from microorganisms co-habiting their environment in ancient times. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Sciencetech
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This Mashup Of The Muppets And The Walking Dead Is Creepy Perfection
By Lauren Davis When artist … Read Full Article Here For more great articles: io9
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Author Robert Repino Explains Why Writing Animal Characters Is So Tricky
By Ria Misra Bringing any character to life on the page is a bit of a magic trick that requires some slight of hand to pull off. But how does that process change when your characters aren’t human? Author Robert Repino explains, plus he shows a first look at his book’s concept art. … For…
Salted, Melting Snow is Bad News for Wildlife
By Patrick J. Kiger Salt on the roads makes it easier for us to get around in winter, but it’s an environmental killer. Continue reading → Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Discovery News
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AZGS will be at the Tucson Festival of Books this weekend
By Lee Allison If you can’t find us at the Tucson Festival of Books this weekend, it may because the organizers moved our normal booth location out of the Science City area to a spot on the west end of the University of Arizona mall. We’ll be in a double space at booth Read Full…