Science Etcetera Moonday, 20080218

February 18th, 2008

Jim Denevan’s Beach Drawings

Some guy named Jim Denevan is shamelessly taking credit for these fantastic Beach Drawings, which are obviously the work of the space aliens. I think this “artist” is obviously part of a government cover-up.

People use sarcasm to hide their personal insecurities, despite the fact that it often alienates other people. I experienced a pang of introspection reading the article, like there was something in it for… ummm… Limbaugh?

Hooray! Four-fifths of Americans polled know the Earth revolves around sun… Waitaminute, that mean nearly 20 percent of people think it’s the other way around? Boooo!

As the Eastern Islanders, Mayans, and Vikings all ready know, Human Culture is Subject To Natural Selection

No one gene, or even a collection of genes has been found to explain the evolution of human language. Gee, I guess it must be irreducibly complex… not! We just gotta keep looking.

Seems like a no-brainer to me, but a Bill that would require California’s science curriculum to cover climate change is generating a bit of discontent online.

NY Mayor Bloomberg has said he will not honor an Electronics Recycling Bill, even if his veto is overridden. Maybe it’s time to stop teaching kids about America’s system of Checks and Balances.

Do you have a knack for predicting future trends? Then join the website Predictify, and start raking in the $$$.

A moment of nature appreciation. Check out the Sony World Nature Photography Awards

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