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Meadows of the sea in 'shocking' decline

post from New Scientist - Environment on 03 July 2009 09:15:00 AM. © New Scientist - Environment

Seagrass meadows, an important habitat for shrimps, crabs and juvenile fish, are disappearing fast

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What must E.T. think of us

post from Bad Astronomy on 03 July 2009 09:04:00 AM. © Bad Astronomy

What must aliens think of us when they pick up our TV signals? Abstruse Goose decided to figure it out:I wonder what Lrrr from Omicron Persei 8 would say? Tip o’ the brain slug to David Woods.[...]

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Behind the Scenes: Harry Potter and the
Half-Blood Prince

post from Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted) on 03 July 2009 08:59:57 AM. © Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted)

tags: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, film, movie, trailer, entertainment, streaming video

This is a behind-the-scenes look at the soon-to-be-released Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, which will open on 17 July 2009. I have been waiting eagerly for more than one year for this film, ever since Warner Bros claimed it was going to be released one year ago .. but wasn't! [6:33]

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The Coming 'Tweet Bomb'

post from CR4 - Recent Blog Entries on 03 July 2009 08:46:00 AM. © CR4 - Recent Blog Entries

We all know how rumors and false stories can quickly spread over the Internet. Imagine, now, what a single text message, of less than 140 characters, could do if it simultaneously reached 100 million people. Welcome to the era of Twitter, and the potential "tweet bomb" that could mobilize tens of mi

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G8 Fails on Climate Goals Again Already

post from FUTURISM NOW on 03 July 2009 08:41:45 AM. © FUTURISM NOW

The G8 hasn’t even taken place yet this summer and already several countries have failed the ranking on climate performance. In fact, the G8 occurs next week, President Obama will be in attendance, and climate change will be a big part of the event. Here is the official chart from the Allianz analysis.Allianz Group– Jul [...]

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Bonus double feature: Acute management of the
zipper-entrapped penis

post from NCBI ROFL on 03 July 2009 07:15:00 AM. © NCBI ROFL

"A zipper-entrapped penis is a painful predicament that can be made worse by overzealous intervention. Described is a simple, basic approach to release, that is the least traumatic to both patient and provider."

But wait! We need more science!

Comparing two methods of emergent zipper release:

"RESULTS: Mean zipper release times were faster for the alternate method (10.5 seconds) compared with the standard method (75.8 seconds) ( P < .001). CONCLUSION: The alternate method of zipper release is faster and easier than the standard method of zipper release; however, the optimal procedure is also dependent on the location of the entrapped tissue relative to the zipper actuator and the type of zipper."

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Thanks to Eric for today's ROFL!

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Friday Cephalopod: This is how you suck face

post from Pharyngula on 03 July 2009 07:00:02 AM. © Pharyngula

Sepia officinalis

Figure from Cephalopods: A World Guide ^{(amzn/b&n/abe/pwll)}, by Mark Norman.

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Carnivalia

post from Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted) on 03 July 2009 06:59:22 AM. © Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted)

Here's the latest carnivalia to keep you happy as you prepare for this holiday weekend (if you are American);

Just Write blog carnival, 3 July edition. This includes all sorts of essays about writing and of course, book reviews which should help you choose a book or two to bring on vacation with you this summer.

Carnival of the Vanities, 2 July 2009 edition. This blog carnival focuses on excellent writing, regardless of topic.

Love of Movies #3, which seems to be focusing on Harry Potter .. gee, I wonder why?

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