Dr. Michael R. Gallis, at Penn State Schuylkill, gives some perspective on the 10,000 galaxies in the Hubble Ultra Deep Field image that has photons from 13 billion years ago.
Star Trek Tricorder
A Star Trek (TOS) Tricorder will be released in late June 2009 by Diamond Select Toys.
Given the technology changes since 1966, this tricorder would probably be easy to mod into the real thing.
Measuring 12 x 5 x 8 inches (30.5 x 12.7 x 20.3 cm), it could be a host for a hundred things, like a PSP, DS or even a case for my homeless Via pc2500.
900-Pound Giant Squid Joins Cast Of “The View”
Dolphins Evolve Opposable Thumbs
HONOLULU–In an announcement with grave implications for the primacy of the species of man, marine biologists reported Monday that dolphins, or family Delphinidae, have evolved opposable thumbs on their pectoral fins.”I believe I speak for the entire human race when I say, ‘Holy fuck,'” said Dr. James Aoki. “That’s it for us monkeys.”
Smoky Moon
I went outside tonight and saw an unusual sight (for Pacific Grove, at this time of year), the waxing gibbous Moon. It’s usually overcast here, but with the Basin Complex fire still raging in Big Sur, the current weather conditions: Smoke.
Nikon D70, Nikkor 300mm f:4.5, 1/45 sec @ f8