Archive for the ‘In the News’ Category

Perth Mint unveils world’s biggest gold coin – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

Tuesday, February 14th, 2012

Perth Mint unveils world’s biggest gold coin – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation).

The Muppets Attack Fox News

Saturday, February 11th, 2012

Lightsaber Stolen from Jedi Master • The Brooklyn Paper

Thursday, February 9th, 2012

Community Newspaper Group / Kate Briquelet

Return this Jedi’s lightsaber! • The Brooklyn Paper.


In related news, this exists:

New York Jedi Academy.

Ancient seagrass: ‘Oldest living thing on earth’ discovered in Mediterranean Sea – Telegraph

Tuesday, February 7th, 2012

Scientists say a patch of ancient seagrass in the Mediterranean is up to 200,000 years old Photo: Getty Images

Ancient seagrass: ‘Oldest living thing on earth’ discovered in Mediterranean Sea – Telegraph.

Today I learned: Bobcats will climb a cactus to escape dogs.

Tuesday, February 7th, 2012

http://scienceblogs.com/lifelines/2011/07/cat_quandary.php

Sunset on HD209458b | ExoClimes

Tuesday, February 7th, 2012

http://www.exoclimes.com/news/the-sunset-on-hd-209458-b/

Brockovich: Midland, Texas Water Sullied – CBS News

Sunday, February 5th, 2012

I just watched Erin Brockovich for the first time last night. Today I decided to Google hexavalent chromium, and found this. This is WAY too close to home, and I can’t find any news on how or IF it ended!

Alien Hybrid Or Starchild Discovered In China? 2012 – YouTube

Friday, February 3rd, 2012

They fished up some huge bugs from the deepest waters!

Thursday, February 2nd, 2012

An elusive supergiant amphipod, recently plucked from the deep sea. Credit: © Oceanlab, University of Aberdeen, UK.

Giant deep-sea crustacean found – Scottish Headlines – Cumbernauld News.

Tub of lard found fit to eat after 64 years – The Local

Thursday, February 2nd, 2012

Tub of lard found fit to eat after 64 years – The Local.