May 2012
251 posts
A Life Presalted: Survey! →
praying-semantist:
Native speakers of American English and survey enthusiasts! Complete this survey! Help a linguist out! So sayeth Language Log:
If you’re a native speaker of American English, a Dutch linguist needs your responses to an accent questionnaire:
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Live Ships Map - AIS - Vessel Traffic and... →
WatchWheel Throwing, a new look into the process of throwing potttery on a wheel. (by David)
This guy (below) came and did a demo at LibertyTown, his work is very fun. Found this video from his blog.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=7FtdlLM0klA#!
http://www.ronphilbeckpottery.com/
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rosalarian:
“I welded it to fuck and back.”
Watchdailysciencething:
From PLoS One: Hot Defensive Bee Ball
Japanese honey bees surround a hornet [on a lead, no less] with a ball of frenzied, angrily buzzing bees that actually cooks the predator to death.
So, uh, yeah. Bees.
Your source for daily science things.: You, too,... →
dailysciencething:
Phylo is a game you can play for free. It also happens to help scientists out by aligning some DNA sequences, which can be difficult for computer programs to do. A recent study shows that gamers beat the computer hands down, anyway. Anyone can play, and in doing so, aid the cause!
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An interactive periodic table. →
dailysciencething:
Click on the elements, learn a thing. Clever!