Archive for the ‘science and technology’ Category

http://phys.org/news/2012-05-thousands-shellfish-dead-peru.html Thousands of crustaceans were found dead off the coast of Lima following the mystery mass death of dolphins and pelicans, the Peruvian Navy said Friday.

http://m.phys.org/news/2012-05-dragon-history-space-station-docking.html

The Ultimate Wood Burning Backpacking Stoves | SoloStove.com.

Designer Flu – Science News.

Family Labels Framed Similarly Across Cultures – Science News. Limits exist on how different languages define family relationships, a new study finds. English describes a mother’s mother and a father’s mother as “grandmother,” and a mother’s father and a father’s father as “grandfather.” New Guinea’s Abelom tongue uses one label for both of a mother’s [...]

Laser Harp — DIY How-to from Make: Projects.

Psychological Science explains uproar over prostate-cancer screenings.

Brilliant!!!

Posted: May 21, 2012 in science and technology

Ancient history of circumarctic peoples illuminated.

Millennium-old olive trees of the Iberian Peninsula are younger than expected.

In blink of an eye, our ‘gaydar’ clicks into action – Telegraph.

http://www.alternet.org/story/155500/a_night_at_the_vibrator_museum_

NameYourRoots.

http://www.cnn.com/2012/05/20/us/us-satellite-crunch/index.html?c=us

http://www.universetoday.com/95262/on-the-hunt-for-high-altitude-microorganisms/

http://m.phys.org/news/2012-05-scotland-turbine-harness-tidal-power.html

BBC News – Facebook shares see modest debut.

Huge ‘UFO Fragment’ Discovered in Siberia : Discovery News.

The Terrible Truth About the TSA – Reason.com.