May 2013
3 posts
[superlative thinking] Christianity declining 50pc...
Christianity declining 50pc faster than thought
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/religion/10062745/Christianity-declining-50pc-faster-than-thought-as-one-in-10-under-25s-is-a-Muslim.html>
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What's climate change ruining now?: The sex lives... →
The sex of these turtles is determined by the
temperature of the nest while the baby turtles
are still egg-bound. The warmer the nest, the
more likely the turtles end up female. The warmer
it gets in the American Midwest, the more painted
turtle society turns into whatever the opposite
of a sausage fest is. Now, depending on your
personal inclinations, you could argue that this
might...
Superlative Thinking-- Great White Sharks Eat Far... →
- NEWS: Great White Sharks Eat Far More Than Thought
April 2013
4 posts
Overturning seal ban won't create markets,... →
People involved in Canada’s commercial seal industry are expressing
some hope that they will be able to overturn a European Union ban on
seal products, but some fur industry insiders doubt there is much of
a market left for seal in Europe.
Russians drive to North Pole, head for Resolute,... →
A group of Russian explorers have driven across the North Pole and
are heading to Resolute, Nunavut, in specialized amphibious trucks.
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Churnalism: discover when the "news" you're...
http://feedproxy.google.com/&;r/boingboing/iBag/&;3/OOMh4KREcFo/story01.htm
Nicko from the Sunlight Foundation sez, “I thought you’d be
interested in a new browser extension and webtool from the Sunlight
Foundation called Churnalism. It extracts article text from any site
you’d like it to run on and compares it against a corpus of press
releases, articles from...
3 tags
FindZebra: A search engine for rare diseases
http://web.docuticker.com/go/docubase/69994
Source: arXiv.org From Abstract: Background: The web has become
a primary information resource about illnesses and treatments for
both medical and non-medical users. Standard web search is by far the
most common interface for such information. It is therefore of
interest to find out how well web search engines work for […]
...
October 2012
1 post
Stagecoach on Hulu+
Watching the original Stagecoach. Why are there saguaros in NM? Most
of the movie, and they still haven’t left Monument valley, AZ.
The banker’s statement about taxes and gov regulation is straight
from Romney’s remarks.
September 2012
6 posts
1 tag
[superlative thinking] the internal unrest at...
the internal unrest at Today is worse than thought.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2210239/He-sick-punch-bag-How-Matt-Lauer-persuaded-NBC-exec-rap-Ann-Currys-dismissal.html>
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archaeology-- How to make Arctic waters safer for... →
In a bit of Arctic irony, work done during the search for Sir John
Franklin’s lost ships this summer will help future mariners
navigating through the dangerous waters of Nunavut where HMS Erebus
and HMS Terror may have gone down.
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[superlative thinking] Warp Drives Might Be More... →
cultural resources →
RuskinARC is a complete modern platform for
documenting, evaluating, and reporting information about historic resources.
Works everywhere, field or office. Web-based,
GIS-compatible mapping, tracking, evaluation, and
data management for historic buildings and sites.
cultural resources →
RuskinARC is a complete modern platform for
documenting, evaluating, and reporting information about historic resources.
Works everywhere, field or office. Web-based,
GIS-compatible mapping, tracking, evaluation, and
data management for historic buildings and sites.
August 2012
1 post
superlative thinking-- people used holly drink...
* Pre-Columbian Ill.
people used holly drink earlier than thought
* A drink brewed from holly, known as Black Drink, was made by
pre-Columbian people in modern-day Illinois 900 years earlier than
thought, according to researchers. The finding suggests that there
were well-established trade routes across North America, because
holly is only found on the East and West coasts, a team of...
May 2012
1 post
How a Humongous Garbage Patch in the Pacific...
How
a Humongous Garbage Patch in the Pacific Breeds New Bugs
from the Christian Science Monitor
The great Pacific garbage patch is giving sea striders a place to
breed out on the open ocean, changing the natural environment there,
new research suggests.
The great Pacific garbage patch, known to scientists as the North
Pacific Subtropial Gyre, is a large patch of mulched up plastic and...
March 2012
2 posts
“nine billion dollars ($9,000,000.00)”
Organizational Culture -- Tools only as good as...
‘Beyond
Performance Management’ critiques management
tools - latimes.com (Build 20120215223356) -
“When tools do not work or appear not to the
usual tendency is to blame the tools themselves.
In fact, say the authors, the problem is one of
unrealistic expectations. Managers expect many
tools to solve all their problems. Or they pay
lip service to the concept but do...
February 2012
1 post
Is Agriculture Sucking Fresh Water Dry?: Science...
Is
Agriculture Sucking Fresh Water Dry?
from ScienceNOW Daily News
The average American uses enough water each year to fill an
Olympic-sized swimming pool, and global agriculture consumes a
whopping 92% of all fresh water used annually.
Those are the conclusions of the most comprehensive analysis to date
of global water use, which also finds that one-fifth of humankind’s
water...
January 2012
5 posts
Kusko_UG: Wow, the newly-renamed Donlin Gold is... →
Kusko_UG: Wow, the newly-renamed Donlin Gold is going ALL OUT with
the PR cash lately. Throwing sponsor money EVERYWHERE. Can $$$ >
logic and science?
State human rights commission workers need... →
A legislative audit concluded that the Alaska State Commission on
Human Rights is not investigating complaints in a timely manner and
that there are other shortcomings in the operation, one of whi…
“Alaskan salmon ranches and interception fisheries are damaging B.C.’s wild...”
– B.C.’s wild salmon threatened by Alaskan practices - conservation groups
“There is a final context for this act in which we are all responsible, all...”
– We’re all guilty of dehumanizing the enemy - The Washington Post
“The paradise the 49 permanent residents have inherited is a flawed one. Governor...”
– Flaws in Grey’s Garden of Eden - National - NZ Herald News
The problem with transforming habitats.
December 2011
2 posts
Rapid Rise in Arctic Methane Shocks Scientists:...
Rapid
Rise in Arctic Methane Shocks Scientists
from the New Zealand Herald
Dramatic and unprecedented plumes of methane—a greenhouse gas 20
times more potent than carbon dioxide—have been seen bubbling to the
surface of the Arctic Ocean by scientists undertaking an extensive
survey of the region.
The scale and volume of the methane release has astonished the head
of...
Alaska--US Plans Its First Megadam in 40 Years:...
US
Plans Its First Megadam in 40 Years
from New Scientist
It reads like a fairy tale from the brothers Grimm: a giant US state
is planning a giant hydroelectric dam that could flood a tiny shrew
out of its idyllic home.
Later this month, Alaskan authorities will file plans in Washington
DC for a 213-metre megadam on one of the country’s last remaining
wild rivers: the Susitna. If...
Canada kept detection of salmon virus secret
November 2011
5 posts
“The inspector general’s paper states that residents “no longer...”
– Bypass mail needs big changes, inspector general says: Rural Alaska | Alaska news at adn.com
Unfortunately, it acts as a source of soda pop and candy for schools to sell. It does offer fresher produce and eggs, but not cheaper and not a great proportion of freight. It is a way to buy washers and...
“The Legislature, which required less transparency of itself than the executive...”
– Can Pa. restore the pride? - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Further Tests Fail to Detect Salmon Virus: Science... →
from Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society
Today’s Headlines - November 10, 2011
Further
Tests Fail to Detect Salmon Virus
from the New York Times (Registration Required)
SEATTLE
Study: Japan Nuke Radiation Higher Than Estimated:... →
Study:
Japan Nuke Radiation Higher Than Estimated
from the (New Bern, N.C.) Sun Journal
NEW YORK (Associated Press)
October 2011
16 posts
“But librarians are more than book finders, shelf arrangers, computer technicians...”
– California must value librarians; libraries can’t run themselves - latimes.com
Routine HPV Vaccine Recommended for Boys: Science...
Routine
HPV Vaccine Recommended for Boys
from the Los Angeles Times (Registration Required)
A vaccine that protects against the sexually transmitted human
papillomavirus should be routinely given to boys ages 11 and 12 to
prevent anal cancer, a government advisory committee has decided.
Though many parents may not wish to contemplate the future sex lives
of their pre-adolescent children,...
Culprit Behind Bat Scourge Confirmed: Science in...
from Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society
Today’s Headlines - October 27, 2011
Culprit
Behind Bat Scourge Confirmed
from Nature News
Researchers have confirmed that a recently identified fungus is
responsible for white-nose syndrome, a deadly disease that is
sweeping through bat colonies in eastern North America.
The fungus, Geomyces destructans, infects the skin of hibernating...
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“‘Dance Diva’ Mary Ann Sundown dead at 93 A Yup’ik...”
– Alaska News, Jobs and Advertising from the Anchorage Daily News | Anchorage, Mat-Su Valley, Kenai Peninsula
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Ship had more sharks than thought (VIDEO) →
[Superlative thought]
Infectious salmon anemia ProMED Digest V2011 #490
Sorry, dear readers, but the links sent within email postings don’t seem to be active. I will remedy. mpb
Date: Wed, 19 Oct 2011 02:53:31 -0400 (EDT)
From: ProMED-mail
Subject: PRO/AH> Infectious salmon anemia - Canada: (BC) Pacific, 1st rep
INFECTIOUS SALMON ANEMIA - CANADA: (BRITISH COLUMBIA) PACIFIC,...
seal, walrus die-off ProMED Digest V2011 #488
Additional epi information. I had also suggested to look at distemper
which affects English seals, too.
Date: Mon, 17 Oct 2011 14:29:04 -0400 (EDT)
From: ProMED-mail
Subject: PRO/AH> Die-off, marine wildlife - USA (03): (AK) seal, walrus
DIE-OFF, MARINE WILDLIFE - USA (03): (ALASKA) SEAL, WALRUS
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ProMED-mail...
Rio Tinto Mining Co. Cultural Heritage Resource...
Date: Sat, 15 Oct 2011 21:18:35 +1000
From: Tamar Cohen
Subject: Rio Tinto Cultural Heritage Resource Guide
Comments: cc: Katie Bryant
To: EANTH-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
Rio Tinto has released a practical ‘how to’ guide for integrating
cultural heritage considerations into their communities work
throughout all Rio Tinto operations, including exploration, project...
“You watch and you learn and you make life your classroom. “By observing,...”
– COLUMN ONE: Elevator operator’s overriding story: joy - latimes.com
“Some are in for their content, some for their beauty: one is both hideous and...”
– Bodleian Library shows off treasures, from Magna Carta to Shakespeare | Culture | The Guardian
Arctic Ozone Loss at Record Level: Science in the...
Arctic Ozone Loss at Record Level from BBC News Online Ozone loss over the Arctic this year was so severe that for the first time it could be called an “ozone hole” like the Antarctic one, scientists report. About 13 miles above the ground, 80% of the ozone was lost, they say. The cause was an unusually long spell of cold weather at altitude. In cold conditions, the chlorine chemicals...
[watsan] LifeStraw Saves Those Without Access to...
LifeStraw Saves Those Without Access to Clean Drinking Water from the New York Times (Registration Required) More than a billion people don’t have reliable access to clean drinking water. Boiling kills most germs in water, but requires fuel and doesn’t remove dirt. In recent years, sand and ceramic filters have become more common, but these tend to be more expensive and usually...
Global Warming Silver Lining? Arctic Could Get...
Global Warming Silver Lining? Arctic Could Get Cleaner from National Geographic News There may be a bright side to global warming, at least in the Arctic—the changing climate could improve air quality in the polar region, a new study shows. The find is rare good news for the Arctic, which most studies find is warming much more rapidly than the rest of the planet. Currently, air pollutants...
SciDev.Net asks if nuclear power is a viable...
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Kodiak Dig Unearths Clues : Science in the News
[Sun’aq] Kodiak Dig Unearths Clues — and Leaves Questions from the Anchorage Daily News KODIAK — Going into the community archaeology dig this summer, Alutiiq Museum curator Patrick Saltonstall hoped to find one of the oldest inhabited sites on the Kodiak archipelago. What Saltonstall and a team of volunteers unearthed this year at the Amak site, near the Salonie Creek Rifle...
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“Book Review – Atlantic: Great Sea Battles, Heroic Discoveries, Titanic Storms,...”
– Book Review – Atlantic: Great Sea Battles, Heroic Discoveries, Titanic Storms, and a Vast Ocean of a Million Stories by Simon Winchester | Gulf of Maine Times
September 2011
1 post
Where in the world is the largest number of...
Linguistics: Say What? from the Economist Where in the world is the largest number of different languages spoken? Most linguists would probably plump for New Guinea, an island that has 830 recognised tongues scattered around its isolated, jungle-covered valleys. But a place on the other side of the world runs it close. The five boroughs of New York City are reckoned to be home to speakers of...
July 2011
3 posts
“In the age of space flights, sailing ships still popular Tags: Society, World,...”
– In the age of space flights, sailing ships still popular: Voice of Russia
Bandelier National Monument in recovery phase -... →
Racing to protect from mudslides and erosion after the great Conchas fire earlier this month.
