The video below was awarded Best Illusion of the Year at this year’s
Vision Sciences Society meeting. I originally saw this posted in
Nature News : In a packed concert hall, Kokichi Sugihara wields a
pickaxe and mimes a blow to the stage. "I am a miner, and I
have a secret," Sugihara sa…
By: kelseymh
Even before the colossal oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico highlighted the downsides of fossil fuels (as if we needed reminding), nuclear energy was looking better to me. In a previous post , I bashed Barack Obama for trying to revive nuclear power. Nuclear energy materials, equipment and expertise can be diverted toward building nuclear weapons, I fretted, and every reactor and waste repository represents a potential dirty bomb. I reiterated these anxieties in an online chat on Bloggingheads.tv, a segment of which was aired by The New York Times .
Then Rod Adams e-mailed me. Adams is a U.S. Navy officer who served on nuclear submarines, founded a firm to promote small reactors and blogs about nuclear power at Atomic Insights (highly recommended). Adams asked if I would like to talk to him on Bloggingheads.tv , and I said sure. Here are some of the major points that Adams made in our conversation :
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Nuclear – Energy – Environment – Nuclear power – Technology
Editor’s Note: William Gilly , a professor of cell and developmental biology and marine and organismal biology at Stanford University, is traveling with a group of students on board the Don José in the Sea of Cortez. They will monitor and track Humboldt squid and sperm whales in their watery habitats. This is the group’s second blog post . [More]
Stanford University – Biology – Humboldt Squid – William Gilly – Developmental biology
10 year old Rosie is a lovely laid back girl who just wants someone to love her. This little Staffie doesn’t ask much, just a warm safe place to live and lots of cuddles. She’d like to be the only pet in her new home but could happily live with older children especially if they would play with her.
Stop for a moment and read about Mosey. He’s a 9 year old GSD cross who, at the time in his life when he should be enjoying his retirement, finds himself in rescue kennels. He lived in a care home with his owner but very sadly she is now too ill to look after him. He would love an adult only home where he can settle down and enjoy life.
Mabel is an 8 year old ex breeding cocker spaniel who is now hoping to settle in her very own home. Like most ex breeding bitches, she is quite timid and will need to live with another dog for company and to show her the ropes. She’d prefer a calm, childfree home where someone is around for most of the time to help her to gain confidence.
Are you looking for a small dog that’s big on affection and character? Then look no further – here’s Barney. He’s a 9 year old Yorkie who would love a home where he can get lots of tlc. He’s a little shy at first but soon relaxes when he gets to know you. He could probably live with another dog of similar outlook and children of 13+ would be fine.
Merlin is an 8 year old Collie and best friend of Rudy (see below). He loves people and, although he’s a little shy at first, he will quickly be your friend for life. He should be able to live with another dog and is being cat tested. Maybe you might even consider Rudy as well so the friends can stay together.
Dear EarthTalk: What happens to major appliances that get carted off when new ones take their place? We have a dishwasher and a refrigerator that are both on the blink now and may need replacement. I’d rather fix them than buy new, even if it’s more expensive to do so, because I don’t want to add these big clunkers to the waste stream. What’s your take on this? –D. M., Westport, Conn.
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Dishwasher – Major appliance – Appliances – Home & Garden – Kitchen and Dining
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