why its been rather quiet here lately

post from weird things on 01 June 2012 07:18:16 AM. © weird things

I’m sure that long time readers noted that this blog’s been rather slow for the last few months, slower than the time before my six month hiatus. Well, the good news, or possibly bad news depending on your opinion of my writing, is that Weird[...]

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Climate change will create a toxic brew for
herbivores

post from New Scientist - Environment on 01 June 2012 05:51:00 AM. © New Scientist - Environment

As temperatures rise, herbivorous mammals will suffer greater effects from the toxins they eat, a compilation of studies suggests.

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Pluto is not a planet

post from Sciencebase Science Blog on 01 June 2012 05:18:21 AM. © Sciencebase Science Blog

Pluto is not a planet…but what is a planet anyway? For those stuck in endless arguments down the pub about why Pluto was, but is no longer, a planet: Related Posts:The evolving, revolving of the Moon Still, lifeless, unchanging...how did the Moon get so boring? Here's what a few billion years of volcanic activity and [...]

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The matter of the lost dark matter

post from Sciencebase Science Blog on 01 June 2012 05:13:38 AM. © Sciencebase Science Blog

Dark matter might be found in hornets’ nests and cans of worms but not necessarily in the real world of cosmology and science. I recently reported on the work of Christian Moni Bidin which reveals serious discrepancies in science’s claims for the existence of dark matter. Of course, such observations would inevitably draw criticism and [...]

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Lycopene and cancer prevention

post from Sciencebase Science Blog on 01 June 2012 04:30:15 AM. © Sciencebase Science Blog

Over the years there has been a lot of tomato talk, about how lycopene, the red pigment found in this fruit (yes, it’s definitely a fruit, it’s got seeds), could ward off cancer, specifically prostate cancer. It has also been linked to protecting us from cardiovascular disease, per the common discussions about the so-called Mediterranean [...]

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Good Chemistry: A Love Song for Ionic Bonds

post from Curious Cat Science and Engineering Blog on 01 June 2012 04:15:25 AM. © Curious Cat Science and Engineering Blog

Song and video by 10th grade student, Eli Cirino, for extra credit in his chemistry class.

An ionic bond is a type of chemical bond formed through an electrostatic attraction between two oppositely charged ions. Ionic bonds are formed between a cation, which is usually a metal, and an anion, which is usually a nonmetal.

An ionic bond is considered a bond where the ionic character is greater than the covalent character (ionic bonds cannot exist on their own, they must have a covalent bond present also).

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Lost Tortoise in Your Shop

post from CR4 - Recent Blog Entries on 01 June 2012 01:00:00 AM. © CR4 - Recent Blog Entries

How does one lose a tortoise? The irony of this poster telling the would-be finder of the lost tortoise how to secure the tortoise is not lost on me.(Our sympathies to the family that lost dear old Snappy Nappy…)We are unconvinced that the tortoise has boroughed (or burrowed!) into t

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Keeping Cool: Newsletter Challenge (June 2012)

This month's Challenge Question: Specs & Techs from GlobalSpec:To be comfortable in an air conditioned room, it is imperative to dehumidify the room. Why?The answer to this challenge will be posted later this month, right here on CR4.

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A QR code for emergencies

Lifesquare is offering users in Marin County, California, a simple way to embed their essential health information, blood group, GP’s name and address, next of kin, medications, allergies, pre-existing conditions, etc into a QR code that emergency responders could scan at the scene of an incident or accident to ensure they don’t dose you up [...]

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