you may have heard the buzz around NASA's press release last week regarding the bacteria found in california's mono lake which can build DNA using arsenic instead of the typically used ingredient phosphorus?
brady haran's university of nottingham project, periodic table of videos has tackled the topic in a very interesting way. watch below to learn more!
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
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Saturday, December 4, 2010
sydney's springtime purple
sydney is in full bloom springtime right now and the best part is that a lot of the blooms are gorgeous purple! the jacaranda trees became an instant favorite of mine!
sydney is a beautiful city.
and there are big bats!!
sydney is a beautiful city.
and there are big bats!!
Thursday, December 2, 2010
space advent calendars
i'm not sure why creating advent calendars has become a fad this holiday season, but i'm not complaining because the imagery is beautiful! so here are several links to help you enjoy your december!
have you seen any others around?
- zooniverse advent calendar brought to you by the creative folks behind the galaxy zoo.
- hubble space telescope advent calendar - from the always great photo blog the big picture
- solar system advent calendar created by emily lakdawalla at the planetary society blog
- science in school - in lieu of a visual calendar, you can sign up to receive an email for each day of advent that includes inspiring teaching ideas about science! science games, experiments, facts, websites or beautiful pictures!
have you seen any others around?
across scotland on a bike
i had to watch this video twice! once for the skills of danny macaskill and once for the gorgeous scenery of scotland.
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
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