A new branch in the fossil record has be found. It looks like we may have once had Hobbit size cousins! I guess in our world Mordor won!
Hobbit-sized Humans Called Homo floresiensis
Speaking of which how many of you have seen Darwin's Origin of Species? You can read the orignal text here. Althought we are not direct descendants of Apes as Darwin thought, current genetic science has shown we the Primates all have a common ancestor. Better still all quadropeds ( four limb creatures ) have a common ancestor some 300 - 400 million years ago.
Darwin's Origin of Species
Friday, October 29, 2004
Tuesday, October 26, 2004
Physical Science and Astronomy: Cassini Flys by Titan!
Today the Cassini space probe will fly by Titan with 1200 km. Close enough to spit!(And take some really great pictures. Check out the Website.
Cassini-Mission to Saturn
Cassini-Mission to Saturn
Wednesday, October 20, 2004
Physics: Satellite Tracking
I mentioned in class you can find satellites in the night sky if you know where to look. here are some link to satellite tracking software. Some will tell you when and where to look in the nite sky. Others just track the orbit with respect to the Earth.
Nova
Logsat
Sattellite Software for multiple plamforms
Nova
Logsat
Sattellite Software for multiple plamforms
Tuesday, October 19, 2004
Environmental Science: Calories in Alcohol
In answer to Mr. Procter's query: Here are some link for the calorie count for common drinks.
Beer Calories
Drink Calories
More Drinks
Beer Calories
Drink Calories
More Drinks
Monday, October 18, 2004
Geology: Porosity! Damit!
In retrospect, I should have let my Geology class go early instead of press ahead to the next chapter. Instead I came off as an jerk. Sorry about that, I 'll try to do better.
Geology: Sinkholes
How would you like this to happen to your loved ones graves?
Here are some other links on sinkhole with images that we mentioned in Class.
USGS Sinkholes Images
and here is a company ad and sinkhole information.
Claim Adjustors Ad with Sinkhole Information
Here are some other links on sinkhole with images that we mentioned in Class.
USGS Sinkholes Images
and here is a company ad and sinkhole information.
Claim Adjustors Ad with Sinkhole Information
Saturday, October 16, 2004
Physical Science: Educational Systems Around the World
I often go on a rant to all of you about why you should show up for class and how lucky you are to be in college. Here is a look at the German system from an American Woman trying to teach in Germany.
German Education
German Education
Environmental Science: Feeding the World
What does it take to feed the U.S. all those Bacon double cheesebugers.
Take the Red Pill. THE MEATRIX
Take the Red Pill. THE MEATRIX
Friday, October 15, 2004
Physical Science, Mutation and extra body parts
In class we got on the subject of mutation... The talk went something like this:
Nuclear Energy ---> Radiation ---> Mutations ---> Birth Defects ---> Extra Fingers ---> Extra Nipples
The last two are linked to some fascinating reading. So start counting your body parts.
Nuclear Energy ---> Radiation ---> Mutations ---> Birth Defects ---> Extra Fingers ---> Extra Nipples
The last two are linked to some fascinating reading. So start counting your body parts.
Monday, October 11, 2004
The First Post
I 've been wanting to do this for awhile. This is where I post comment, question and answer to general question about my college course. I will also used this to expand on some of the topics brought up in class.
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