According to a new study, global warming may have hit a speed bump and could go into hiding for decades.
For those who have endured this winter’s frigid temperatures and today’s heavy snowstorm in the Northeast, the concept of global warming may seem, well, almost wishful. (Pics)

This Lizard Will never bake alive, enjoying the luxuries of air conditioning
From geckos and iguanas to Gila monsters and Komodo dragons, lizards are among the most common reptiles on Earth. They are found on every continent except Antarctica. One even pitches car insurance in TV ads. They seemingly can adapt to a variety of conditions, [...]

Levels Dropping At Alarming Rate
The water levels in the Dead Sea – the deepest point on Earth – are dropping at an alarming rate with serious environmental consequences, according to Shahrazad Abu Ghazleh and colleagues from the University of Technology in Darmstadt, Germany.

The guys were all stressed out. There were new infants in the community, and the guys knew from experience that that’s when invaders were likely to come and kill the babies, particularly the male infants.

 
The possibilities are endless…
The first virtual reality headset that can stimulate all five senses has been developed. What was it really like to live in Ancient Egypt? What did the streets there actually look, sound and smell like? For decades, Virtual Reality has held out the hope that, one day, we might be able visit [...]

‘Undesirable’ Evolution Can Be Reversed In Fish
 ”Undesirable” evolution in fish – which makes their bodies grow smaller and fishery catches dwindle — can actually be reversed in a few decades’ time by changing our “take-the-biggest-fish” approach to commercial fishing, according to groundbreaking new research published by Stony Brook University scientists.

Gases rising from deep within the Earth are fueling the world’s highest-known microbial ecosystems, which have been detected near the rim of the 19,850-foot-high Socompa volcano in the Andes by a University of Colorado at Boulder research team.

The Fab Four

A Liverpool university has launched a Masters degree on The Beatles, popular music and society. Liverpool Hope University claims the course is the first of its kind in the UK and “probably the world”.
The course looks at the studio sound and compositions of The Beatles and how Liverpool helped shape their music.
Mike Brocken, [...]

 
Startup Weekend is coming to Kansas City April 24-26, 2009 and is going to be a blast.  Startup Weekend is an intense event bringing brilliant tech minds together to create companies, projects and great tech communities!

A unique eye on the world

Quick: what’s the largest animal ever to inhabit the earth. The dinosaurs? Nope – it’s actually the blue whale. If you know this, either you’ve been paying attention at elementary school or you’re an avid naturalist.
The blue whale is big. Phenomenally big: it’s almost the size of a space shuttle [...]