Link Round-up July 2011
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dreamcatcher284Quote of the month:
"Human beings must always be on the watch for wonders" -- EB White
Science:
Peer pressure affects memories False memories can apparently be planted when some people come across alternative accounts of events.
Quantum graininess of space Discreteness of space? What?!
Tree frogs have self cleaning feet The frogs can clean the dust and dirt from their sticky feet by just walking around.
Cure for aging? A guy believes that the first human who will live to 150 has already been born and the first to live to 1000 is only 20 years away. Somewhat eyebrow-raising.
Plant's genome changes as it grows Trees acquire mutations such that the DNA at the bottom differs from the DNA at the top.
Photos taken by a monkey Includes a self-portrait.
Sea urchins can see with their feet Apparently, the entire body can act as a compound eye.
Chimp recognizes synthetic speech Looks like they can process speech in a pretty sophisticated way.
Moisture-induced wrinkles is adaptive Pruning is functional.
Sex might have evolved from host-parasite interaction
TaRDIS tomography :-D Because the acronym was cool.
Search engines have shifted how much and what kind of information we retain Because "google" has now become a verb.
Quantum gravity is mind-boggling stuff
Swarming works like social networking
Nature's hidden prime number code Because primes are adaptive for avoiding regular cycles, among other things.
Memory loss may be preventable? Rebalancing the neurotransmitters levels might do it.
Population is due to hit 7 billion this year I remember when it was 6.5 when I was a kid...my how things have changed.
A cure for the flu? Looks like an impressive antibody.
Photos:
Giant dust storm a-la Mordor. It definitely gives a sense of perspective.
A henge-like setting of the sun Alignment with the streets which happens only four times a year.
Fluffy Hum:
Cursive is going out of fashion
The dreaded Oxford comma explained in all its glory
72 Adams was off by 30.
Worst fiction awards Comes with a "your eyes will bleed" warning.
Social consensus reached with 10% baseline population Interesting idea for the threshold that ideas need to gain in order to have traction.
The power of words
Randomness:
Pastafarian wears a strainer as religious headgear Because he's a classy guy, Ramen.
Goldfish who survived the earthquake aftermath for 4 months
White House Rickrolls Apparently someone in the West Wing has a sense of humor.
Recipes:
Strawberry Tart
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Cinammon Spice Brownies
Homemade Oreos
Mini Oreo Cheesecakes
"Human beings must always be on the watch for wonders" -- EB White
Science:
Peer pressure affects memories False memories can apparently be planted when some people come across alternative accounts of events.
Quantum graininess of space Discreteness of space? What?!
Tree frogs have self cleaning feet The frogs can clean the dust and dirt from their sticky feet by just walking around.
Cure for aging? A guy believes that the first human who will live to 150 has already been born and the first to live to 1000 is only 20 years away. Somewhat eyebrow-raising.
Plant's genome changes as it grows Trees acquire mutations such that the DNA at the bottom differs from the DNA at the top.
Photos taken by a monkey Includes a self-portrait.
Sea urchins can see with their feet Apparently, the entire body can act as a compound eye.
Chimp recognizes synthetic speech Looks like they can process speech in a pretty sophisticated way.
Moisture-induced wrinkles is adaptive Pruning is functional.
Sex might have evolved from host-parasite interaction
TaRDIS tomography :-D Because the acronym was cool.
Search engines have shifted how much and what kind of information we retain Because "google" has now become a verb.
Quantum gravity is mind-boggling stuff
Swarming works like social networking
Nature's hidden prime number code Because primes are adaptive for avoiding regular cycles, among other things.
Memory loss may be preventable? Rebalancing the neurotransmitters levels might do it.
Population is due to hit 7 billion this year I remember when it was 6.5 when I was a kid...my how things have changed.
A cure for the flu? Looks like an impressive antibody.
Photos:
Giant dust storm a-la Mordor. It definitely gives a sense of perspective.
A henge-like setting of the sun Alignment with the streets which happens only four times a year.
Fluffy Hum:
Cursive is going out of fashion
The dreaded Oxford comma explained in all its glory
72 Adams was off by 30.
Worst fiction awards Comes with a "your eyes will bleed" warning.
Social consensus reached with 10% baseline population Interesting idea for the threshold that ideas need to gain in order to have traction.
The power of words
Randomness:
Pastafarian wears a strainer as religious headgear Because he's a classy guy, Ramen.
Goldfish who survived the earthquake aftermath for 4 months
White House Rickrolls Apparently someone in the West Wing has a sense of humor.
Recipes:
Strawberry Tart
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bakebakebakeCinammon Spice Brownies
Homemade Oreos
Mini Oreo Cheesecakes
