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Science Etcetera, 20080507

May 7th, 2008
  • The amazing media display show below is GreenPIX’s Zero Energy Wall, completely self-sufficient solar powered.

    • GreenPIX Zero Energy Wall

    GreenPIX Zero Energy Wall
  • A star in another galaxy wandered too close to a black hole and was torn apart, sending a flare of light out, which astronomers will use to map the galaxy’s nucleus.
  • The US will be returning 8,100 pounds of stolen fossilized dinosaurs eggs to Argentina.
  • Running on a treadmill is safer, but running outdoors burns five percent more calories.
  • Some forms of lying are directed at the one telling the lie, pressuring themselves to live up to their tall tales.
  • A hard drive recovered from the debris of the space shuttle Columbia, preserved its scientific data.
  • The next President’s gonna need a strong science advisor to tackle the myriad issues the present one is leaving them with.
  • Following up their sensational dissection of a colossal squid, NZ scientists next plan to dissect a pygmy right whale.

    • Pygmy Right Whale

    Pygmy Right Whale
    Museum of New Zealand Te Papa
  • Yes, there is such a thing as running a sleep debt.
  • Psychological experiments that don’t speak favorably of us as a race.
  • Folding your arms over your chest improves your resolve and perseverance.
  • The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), the United State’s first regulated carbon market, goes online in September.
  • Breastfeeding children improves their IQs.
  • Abu Dhabi is building the world’s first zero-carbon city.
  • Interesting physics at work here, as a man Builds Stonehenge by himself:



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