Category: Science and nature
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Only the light of the stars
A spectacular view of the stars in deserted places.
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Astronomy for the Common Folk
I love this comic about astronomy for the common folk. It reminds me of discussions I’ve had with our kids although I try to sound smarter with them.
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Gravitational Waves are now following you
Love this one from xkcd
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Placing an asteroid in lunar orbit seems like a bad idea
NASA is developing a mission to capture an asteroid that could pose a threat to Earth and either redirect it or capture it and bring it into lunar orbit for further study. What could possible go wrong?
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“Meanwhile on Stargate, 95% of planets are Canada”
I wanted to share a quote that made me laugh because it is so true: “Meanwhile on Stargate, 95% of planets are Canada.”
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Electronics kits are making a big comeback
Electronics kits seem to be popular again and that is terrific news. Our son is excited about electronics and there is so much he can do these days.
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Artificial intelligence pioneer, Marvin Minsky passed away
Matt Mullenweg posted that Professor Marvin Minsky, a pioneer in artificial intelligence research, passed away this last Sunday.
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Captivating high definition video of Jupiter
I’m a sucker for cool science stuff, especially space imagery. This captivating high definition video of Jupiter based on imagery from the Hubble telescope is a great addition to my virtual collection.