28 March 2009 »
In science
it is possible for certain female termite “primary queens” to reproduce both sexually and asexually during their lifetimes.[Termites are also the only wood-eaters. Weird bugs]
Sexual Reproduction: Birds Do It, Bees Do It; Termites Don’t, Necessarily
28 March 2009 »
In games, music
28 March 2009 »
In music, tools
get a private URL where you can play your individual tracks, or your whole playlist…
drop.io
28 March 2009 »
In christianity
The Rev. Henry J. Lyons is running for presidency of a national organization of black Baptist churches again, a decade after he was sent to prison for stealing millions of dollars from the group.
Baptist preacher runs again for office he bilked
28 March 2009 »
In biographic, synergetics, transportation
Karl Arnstein (1887-1974) was one of the most important 20th century airship engineers and designers in Germany and the United States of America. He developed stress analysis methods that have been incorporated into airships and airplane materials. [Dymaxion World illust. 142]
Karl Arnstein – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
28 March 2009 »
In islam
The bomber set off his explosives as a cleric began prayers.
Suicide attack: Bomb at Pakistani mosque kills at least 48
28 March 2009 »
In transhuman
“The first person to live to be 1,000 years old is certainly alive today …whether they realize it or not, barring accidents and suicide, most people now 40 years or younger can expect to live for centuries.” [I have lived with this knowledge since around 1978.]
Can the Human Lifespan Reach 1,000 Years -Some Experts Say “Yes”
27 March 2009 »
In atheist, islam, video
27 March 2009 »
In science, sex
A significant minority of psychiatrists and therapists are still attempting to help lesbian, gay and bisexual clients become heterosexual despite lack of evidence that such treatment is beneficial or even safe
Therapists Still Offering Treatments For Homosexuality Despite Lack Of Evidence
27 March 2009 »
In science
technology that converts mechanical energy from body movements or even the flow of blood in the body into electric energy that can be used to power a broad range of electronic devices without using batteries.
New Nanogenerator May Charge IPods And Cell Phones With A Wave Of The Hand
27 March 2009 »
In deaf, video
J.J. Puorro of SportsMX.com interviews the nation’s only deaf division one college basketball player.
SportsMX.com Interview with Michael Lizarraga
27 March 2009 »
In deaf
He is believed to be the first deaf athlete playing in the NCAA tournament, but Michael Lizarraga isn’t concerned with making history.
College Basketball: Northridge’s deaf player provides extra inspiration – San Jose Mercury News
27 March 2009 »
In science
In a study of 700 couples, Professor James Murray, a maths expert, predicted the divorce rate with 94 per cent accuracy.
Lifematters – maths professor’s formula for romantic success
27 March 2009 »
In film, music, video
27 March 2009 »
In christianity, prohibition
You can take drugs legally only if you pretend to believe in the right imaginary creatures
Oregon church can brew hallucinogenic tea for services, judge rules | Renegade Futurist
27 March 2009 »
In music, portland
Oregon! Oregon! is by famed radio comedian and Looney Tunes voice actor Stan Freberg commissioned in 1959 for the 100th anniversary of Oregon statehood. This year, on the 150th anniversary, Stan Freberg and Pink Martini will revive the musical
Freberg! Freberg! | MetaFilter
27 March 2009 »
In art, music
26 March 2009 »
In science
Red jasper cored from layers 3.46 billion years old suggests that not only did the oceans contain abundant oxygen then, but that the atmosphere was as oxygen rich as it is today [???]
Deep-sea Rocks Point To Early Oxygen On Earth