I have to admit that a few of these were news to me, such as that hens can lay eggs without roosters, or that pterodactyls were not dinosaurs. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqaDf2fuUH8 via Machines Like Us.
Category: Zeitgeist
Leviathan Wakes to be a TV series
I had no idea of this when I read the book or wrote the review, but apparently Leviathan Wakes, along with the rest of the Expanse series, is slated to be a TV series. I agree with IO9 that the story will be well suited to the medium.
What is Color? — Starts With A Bang! — Medium
This article is Ethan Siegel's response to Alan Alda's challenge to explain color in 300 words of less. He meets that challenge, albeit with a lot of visual aids. It’s one of our most common experiences, and we all know it when we see it. But what, exactly, is color? Where does it come from, … Continue reading What is Color? — Starts With A Bang! — Medium
Leviathan Wakes, a review
This is a review of James S. A. Corey's science fiction novel 'Leviathan Wakes'. It's the first in a series, although this book contains what seemed like a mostly stand alone and complete story. As the cover mentions, this is good old fashioned space opera. It has lots of action including planets at war, intense … Continue reading Leviathan Wakes, a review
Talking Neanderthals challenge the origins of speech
I've posted before about how I think that language is very ancient, probably evolving over hundreds of thousands of years, possibly millions. The evidence for this view continues to mount. It now looks like there's stronger evidence that Neanderthals could talk. We humans like to think of ourselves as unique for many reasons, not least … Continue reading Talking Neanderthals challenge the origins of speech
Kepler’s Latest Exoplanet Hoard, Graphed
Ok, so if you're like me, you probably didn't pay much attention to the latest announcement of the number of exoplanets that had been found by Kepler. It seems like those kinds of announcements have become old hat. This reaction must have been common, and must have annoyed someone at NASA, so they created this … Continue reading Kepler’s Latest Exoplanet Hoard, Graphed
Why Carl Sagan is Truly Irreplaceable
This article on Carl Sagan has been up for several days, so many of you might have seen it already, but I just got around to reading it today. I was a Sagan fan, so I enjoyed it a great deal. It's an excellent profile of what he believed and accomplished. It also gives a … Continue reading Why Carl Sagan is Truly Irreplaceable
Lawrence Krauss on the relationship between science and science fiction
What is the connection between science and science fiction? Are television shows like "Battlestar Galactica" and "Dr. Who" inspiring the next generation of scientists? Professor Lawrence Krauss explored these issues at the 2014 Annual Meeting in his talk, “Physics of the Future,” which was part of the symposium titled, "Where's My Flying Car? Science, Science … Continue reading Lawrence Krauss on the relationship between science and science fiction
Neanderthals: so close and yet so far
Is Planet Earth Under New Management? : Krulwich Wonders… : NPR
A hundred million years from now, when we're all dead and gone, a team of geologists will be digging in a field somewhere ...and they will discover, buried in the rocks below, a thin layer of sediment — very thin, about the width of a cigarette paper, says British stratigrapher Jan Zalasiewicz. That skinny strip, when … Continue reading Is Planet Earth Under New Management? : Krulwich Wonders… : NPR
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