Tag: Science

Wednesday Wanderings: Day Trips in MA, Free Fashion Books, Star Wars Quotes, and Robotic Projects

~ M.A. Kropp

This one is for the local folk. These are some nice day trips you can take in Massachusetts, whether you are a resident or visitor: Eleven MA Day Trips These are not only a good resource for the writers here, but might be interesting reading for history and fashion enthusiasts: Free Fashion Books Back on … Continue reading Wednesday Wanderings: Day Trips in MA, Free Fashion Books, Star Wars Quotes, and Robotic Projects

Wednesday Wanderings: Stolen Stew, Get Paid to Live in Italy, Why Shoelaces Untie, and National Geographic Photos

~ M.A. Kropp

Well, you know, if it had been a winning green chili recipe, I could see this: Stolen Stew And the doctor comes to town three times a week!: Get Paid to Live in Italy Why your shoelaces unty themselves: Shoelaces And here are ten photos from National Geographic's April Photo of the Day: April Photos … Continue reading Wednesday Wanderings: Stolen Stew, Get Paid to Live in Italy, Why Shoelaces Untie, and National Geographic Photos

Wednesday Wanderings: The Beach is Good for Your Brain, Combating Resistant Bacteria, New Look for Old Dinosaurs, and Animated Film from Old Photos

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Almost everybody loves the beach, right? It seems there is some scientific basis for that feeling, and that is a lovely reason to spend more time by the water: Water's Influence on the Brain With the rise in antibiotic resistant bacteria, new technologies are being explored to combat them: CRISPRS We all love dinosaurs, don't … Continue reading Wednesday Wanderings: The Beach is Good for Your Brain, Combating Resistant Bacteria, New Look for Old Dinosaurs, and Animated Film from Old Photos

Friday Review: The Sleep Revolution: Transforming Your Life One Night at a Time by Arianna Huffington (Audiobook)

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The Sleep Revolution: Transforming Your Life, One Night at a Time by Arianna Huffington My rating: 4 of 5 stars Narrated by Agapi Stassinopoulos. In 2007, Arianna Huffington, the founder of the Huffington Post, collapsed from overwork and exhaustion. That incident prompted her to explore the need for sleep that most people in this overworked … Continue reading Friday Review: The Sleep Revolution: Transforming Your Life One Night at a Time by Arianna Huffington (Audiobook)

Wednesday Wanderings: Space Dust, Mars Flyover, Cardboard Robot Arm, and Things to Cheer You Up

~ M.A. Kropp

This Berkeley Lab study maps the space dust in the Milky Way. It's important for a lot of research, but it's also just cool to look at: Space Dust And in another space related link, this 3D flyover of Mars took three months to put together. And it was done by hand: Mars Flyover Here's … Continue reading Wednesday Wanderings: Space Dust, Mars Flyover, Cardboard Robot Arm, and Things to Cheer You Up

Wednesday Wanderings: Last Jedi Trailer, Shy Octopus, Oldest Dwelling in UK, and Scale Model Solar System

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A trailer for Star Wars: The Last Jedi has been released: Last Jedi Trailer If this little dumbo octopus doesn't make you smile, there may be no hope for you: Dumbo Octopus This stone dwelling is the oldest house yet discovered in the UK and is surprisingly intact, including stone furniture: Ancient Stone Dwelling These … Continue reading Wednesday Wanderings: Last Jedi Trailer, Shy Octopus, Oldest Dwelling in UK, and Scale Model Solar System

Wednesday Wanderings: Camping in Churches, Exoplanets Discovered, Guardians of the Galaxy 2 Trailer, and Why We Think Things Are Cute

~ M.A. Kropp

Now this might actually make me want to go camping (or champing): Camp in Medieval Churches Astronomers have discovered seven new planets that may have Earth-like properties: Exoplanets Discovered The new Guardians of the Galaxy trailer debuted on Tuesday on Jimmy KImmel's show. The first link is the bit on the show with Chris Pratt … Continue reading Wednesday Wanderings: Camping in Churches, Exoplanets Discovered, Guardians of the Galaxy 2 Trailer, and Why We Think Things Are Cute

Wednesday Wanderings: Some Archaeological Links

~ M.A. Kropp

A few archaeology related links today. The discovery of Roman coins under a Japanese castle has led historians to believe Japan had trade relations with the Western world earlier than once thought: Roman Coins in Japan A new Dead Sea scrolls cave has been unearthed: Dead Sea Scrolls These Israeli scientists are using archaeology to … Continue reading Wednesday Wanderings: Some Archaeological Links

Wednesday Wanderings:A Colder Cold, Become Mentally Strong, Tomatillo Fossil, and Winter Photo Slideshow

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And you thought Winter in New England got cold!: Scientists Make Colder Cold We can all use some mental strength now and again. Here are four ideas based on the philosophy of Stoicism that may help: Mentally Strong Do you think they had chili verde competitions, too?: Tomatillo Fossil This is how I like to … Continue reading Wednesday Wanderings:A Colder Cold, Become Mentally Strong, Tomatillo Fossil, and Winter Photo Slideshow

Wednesday Wanderings: Guardians of the Galaxy 2nd Trailer, Sea Blob, Photos of the Day, and 3D Printed Legs

~ M.A. Kropp

The second trailer for "Guardians of the Galaxy 2" has been released. I don't know about you, but I can't wait for this!: GotG2 Trailer #2 And, in case you missed the first one: GotG2 Trailer #1 Here's a look at a giant "sea blob". Kind of icky and fascinating all at once: Sea Blob … Continue reading Wednesday Wanderings: Guardians of the Galaxy 2nd Trailer, Sea Blob, Photos of the Day, and 3D Printed Legs