First, a neat little toy: build your own squid! I won't give anything else away...
Second, in the spirit of ending the old year and beginning the new, I like this synopsis of the best science stories of 2008, from Science. Some nice videos too.
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John Glenn, Astronaut, and Senator dead at 95. A Milennial Perspective
John Glenn one of the first seven NASA Astronauts and a former Senator of many terms has died at the age of 95. His life was rich and full and at this point his loss is not a tragedy. All…
Watering Solar Cells Makes Them Grow ... In Power!
Perovskite solar cells are the rising star in the photovoltaic landscape. Since their invention, less than ten years ago, their efficiency has doubled twice and it is now over 22% - an astonishing…
Some U.S Cities Could Subsist On Locally Grown Food - If The Local Area Is Large Enough
A new estimate says that of 378 metropolitan areas, many could actually exist on locally grown food - if the local area is up to 200 miles away, which means New York City could claim farms in…
Holding Global Warming Deniers Accountable
Like it or not, human-enhanced global warming is an established scientific fact.