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Global Warming Mini-Horses?
Posted by Jeff on February 23, 2012 Can global warming (weirding) lead to smaller mammals?
What ever happened to Ndugu?
Posted by Jeff on February 23, 2012 To me, Ndugu, the little Tanzanian boy, embodies potential. Now he would be a teenager. What ever happened to Ndugu?
Extreme Dwarfism Computing
Posted by Jeff on February 21, 2012 Brookesia micra sp. n. from Nosy Hara, northern Madagascar. Imagine a supercomputer suitable for this cute little guy, the recently discovered Brookesia micra.
Rick Santorum: Live Longer with God
Posted by Jeff on February 20, 2012 Why has our life expectancy increased so much since the American Revolution? According to Presidential candidate Rick Santorum: “Because God says they have rights.” What about the role of sanitation, nutrition, education, medicine?
Bacterial Ice-9?
Posted by Jeff on February 19, 2012 Ice 9 by toastforbrekkie. The idea of Ice-9, although fictional, has always fascinated me. Its properties are so powerful, so influential, that one “seed crystal” can direct its entire surroundings, freezing oceans. A recent discovery of one component of the cell wall of bacterium reminded me of this effect. Let me explain.
First Human-Robonaut Handshake in Outer Space
Posted by Jeff on February 15, 2012 This is a feel good story of the day – the world’s first human to humanoid robot handshake, in space! The robot even sent out a tweet.
Headless Man Found in Topless Bar Mystery Solved?
Posted by Jeff on February 13, 2012 Imagine the killer from the infamous “Headless Man Found in Topless Bar” murder was convicted using a photograph of the face of the victim, with reliability rivaling that of DNA analysis. Impossible?
Whitney Houston’s Legacy, A Life Too Short
Posted by Jeff on February 11, 2012 Photo source. Such sad news today – Whitney Houston died at the young age of 48. I have always enjoyed, and admired, her soaring soulful voice. What will her legacy be?
Should I Sell my Car for NY Giants Season Tickets?
Posted by Jeff on February 9, 2012 MetLife Stadium: NY Giants vs. Washington Redskins, Dec. 18, 2011 (my own photo.) This may be a sign of football withdrawal syndrome, but the day after the NY Giants won the Super Bowl I was searching for 2012 season tickets (more on that later.) I was reminiscing about last December when I took my son…
Comeback Kids: Job Creation and NY Giants
Posted by Jeff on February 6, 2012 NY Giants net wins 2011 season (source.) Everybody loves an underdog winning the day. Congratulations to this year’s Super Bowl Champions! Will the US economy follow suit?