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Another anole bites the dust. Or does it? Over at Chipojolab, Manuel Leal reports the observation of a Puerto Rico racer apparently in the process of ingesting an Anolis krugi. But if you look carefully, the krugi is giving as good as he gets. … Continue reading →
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I don’t know why this type of fencing works, but white-tailed deer will not attempt to jump it. They can clear just about any other kind of fence, but if you put up one of these, they will not cross it. I think they might be afraid that they might get their hooves caught in […]
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Is Medical Marijuana As Helpful As We Think?
Medical marijuana is a hot topic in the US. Pot activists are constantly battling the government to allow for the use of weed to cure or treat illness. But what is the scientific community’s take on the issue? Trace finds out.
via DNews Channel.
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Top picks This is so beautiful. A photo series of people around the world reading. Bizarre new phylum …
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Look up at the top banner on this page, there are now multiple pages, one of which is labeled "Geodermatophilia forum". Follow that link or this one to the forum. Bookmark it.
This is a place where anyone can leave a comment or announcement. This is a distinct tool from the comment boxes at the bottom of posts because any topic can be discussed at any time (not just the most current blog post, and because its more conducive for reader-to-reader communications rather than poster to reader […]
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I don’t think it particularly looks like a great horned owl. Crows aren’t stupid, so it’s just a matter of time. However, since it was put out, the crows haven’t been within a hundred yards of the garden.
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The biggest story this week was the revelation that the US National Security Agency (NSA) has a program called PRISM that allows it access to the private communications of users of some very popular internet services, including Facebook and Google. … Continue reading →
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Weaving narratives in museum galleries - Thomas P. Campbell
As the director of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, Thomas P. Campbell thinks deeply about curating—not just selecting art objects, but placing them in a setting where the public can learn their stories. With glorious images, he shows how his curation philosophy works for displaying medieval tapestries—and for the over-the-top fashion/art of Alexander McQueen. (From The Design Studio session at TED2012, guest-curated by
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My grandpa always called these birds “ground sparrows.” I don’t know why.
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These little birds ran out in front of me this morning. What are they? I know what they are. LOL.
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I went out very early this morning without the dog to see what I might be able to photograph. I startled this pair of white-tailed deer that were browsing at the edge of the woods. The larger and tawnier of the two is a mature doe. She’s not at all impressed with my presence, which […]
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Not in the ideal dreams of wild desire Have I beheld a rapture-waking form; My bosom burns with no unhallowed fire: Yet is my cheek with rosy blushes warm Yet are my eyes with sparkling lustre filled Yet is my mouth replete with murmuring sound Yet are my limbs with inward transport thrilled And clad […]
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Giant Green Mantid
Armed with razor-like predatory legs, powerful compound eyes and a knack for camouflage, the giant green mantid is built for the kill. Our crew uses their iPhone 4S to capture this stealthy hunter in action.
via Earth Touch.
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If you are incapable of loving this LEGO vignette based on the whale and bowl of petunias scene from Douglas Adam’s The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, then you and I can no longer be friends. My four year-old loves the … Continue reading →
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The Phactors are busy assessing the condition of their garden prior to opening our garden grounds to a few hundred visitors. The drought of 2012, which continued right through the winter, did a lot of damage to a lot of plants. On the grand scale, on the sit back and just take in your surroundings scale, our garden looks just fine. It's big, spacious, park-like, lovely. It's in the fine detail where you notice the severe damage to the lawn, yes, even our diverse lawn
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Neil deGrasse Tyson on Food for Mars Missions
What would astronauts eat on a manned mission to Mars? Neil deGrasse Tyson tells co-host Chuck Nice what’s on NASA’s menu for Mars, including how they make food taste great over long periods of time without refrigeration and what kind of sustainable livestock and crops make sense for a long-term Martian colony. It’s a tasty Cosmic Query with a shelf-life of 3-4 years — the time it takes to go to and from Mars!
via Star Talk Radio.
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Exploring Extreme Environments
Imagine if you were asked to explore a place so extreme that no human had ever been there. Or, what if you were told to go and search for life in space. What would you say?
The simple answer would probably be “That’s impossible.” But, not to everyone.
Explorers ready to push the limits and take on the impossible have helped us better understand the world we live in and the extreme lifeforms that live here. Now that knowledge is applied to new extreme worlds
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“How the boy said, ‘mama, I’m going to die,’ and how she knew enough to say, ‘no you aren’t honey, no you never will.’ How this boy could only stare back at his father and mother and why they lied.” In the late decades of the 18th century and the early 19th century, unknown numbers […]
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Macroscelideans – the elephant shrews or sengis – are an exclusively African group of animalivorous placental mammals, famous for their long, mobile snouts [adjacent image of a rhynchocyonine sengi by Joey Makalintal]. They have long tails, proportionally elongate limbs, and range in size from 10 to 30 cm, and from 50g to over 500g. Digital [...]
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I woke up this morning, grabbed my smartphone and went on to check my Blastocystis Google Alert. There was one entry, and this was the one:
Now, I could probably do a post with hundreds of examples showing how the internet abounds with material that may misguide/misinform people on Blastocystis pathogenicity. As such, this video is a nice example of how you can diligently manipulate people into thinking that severe, debilitating disease can be caused by Blastocystis.
Now, before I
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Stensvold CR, Smith HV, Nagel R, Olsen KE & Traub RJ (2010). Eradication of Blastocystis carriage with antimicrobials: reality or delusion?, Journal of clinical gastroenterology, 44 (2) 85-90. PMID: 19834337
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Schaarste is een constante factor in het menselijk leven en de zorgsector is geen uitzondering. Toch zou het interessant kunnen zijn om te kijken of de totale kosten omlaag kunnen door zorgverleners meer in plaats van minder tijd aan een individuele patiënt te laten besteden.
Tijd is de nieuwe luxe. Of eigenlijk: een oeroude luxe. Wie tijd heeft kan denken, dingen goed doen en er zijn voor...
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In one of the week’s biggest health stories, the Government announced that e-cigarettes are to be regulated as medicines. Our news story has more detail, and we wrote this blog post about why we think this is a good idea. … Continue reading →
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Liam has his sights on becoming an entrepreneur. Unfortunately, I think his business model needs a bit of work. And where does Liamonade come from? And where is it made? As we mentioned in our video, please comment or tweet … Continue reading →
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This week I get to insert a bit of science into the video with a mini lecture on HCN channels. But it looks like cardiac physiology isn’t Liam’s forte. Am I really that boring? Keep watching and see for yourself. … Continue reading →
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It’s bike to work week and Liam’s trying to fit in! Keep watching to find out where he works.
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Rick Mercer makes it look WAY easier than it actually is! Here’s our version of his rant about his visit to UBC for Alumni Weekend. Liam seems to have an off day again this week.
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This week I find out Liam loves bread. In fact, he loves it so much he ate that WHOLE loaf after the shoot! It was really hard, crusty bread, in case you couldn’t tell. And if you’re wondering why I … Continue reading →
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It’s Lee’s last day, so we celebrated, Sound of Music style. So sad to see her go, but I guess all good things must come to an end. We’ll miss you! Also, Liam doesn’t look quite like himself. You be … Continue reading →
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Regular readers at sciblogs and New Zealanders who aren’t living under rocks (and probably those that are, too) will know there has been some fuss over cats and protecting birdlife this year. A great website hosted by the BBC shows some of the results of a survey of what cats get up to outside the [...]
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“Complexity Science: A Guided Tour” — Part 1/3
The Santa Fe Science Café for Young Thinkers presents Melanie Mitchell, computer scientist, discussing “Complexity Science: A Guided Tour”
Date: May 1, 2013. The Café is sponsored by the Santa Fe Alliance for Science, the Santa Fe Public Schools, the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum, the Fractal Foundation and the Santa Fe Institute.
Duration: 20:00
“Complexity Science: A Guided Tour” — Part 2/3
Duration: 20:05
“Complexity
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