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This post will be of interest to the small subset of scientists that cherish ol’ skool analog anatomical work…folks like me. A few years ago, we “discovered” Ghetie’s Anatomical Atlas of Domestic Birds. Published in 1976 in Bucharest, [...]
I got the Collector's Edition of Dead Space 2, which, by the way is one of the best games I've played in a long time. This box set came with a small replica (fully functional, as you can see) of Isaac Clark's ever-useful Plasma Cutter, with which [...]
The FHWA Turner-Fairbanks Highway Research Center has issued a document to provide interim guidance on the implementation of Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil or GRS Bridge Systems. From the foreward:
Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil (GRS) technology [...]
The Arkansas Geological Survey has a Google map that shows the location of earthquake epicenters associated with the recent earthquake swarm that has been occurring near the town of Guy. CNN Video about the earthquake
“Shiveluch is one of the largest and most active volcanoes in Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula. [...] On January 25, 2011, [...] NASA’s Terra satellite detected a hot avalanche of volcanic debris—a pyroclastic flow—sliding down the south [...]
The last of the Gorgosaurus preparation (on this side) was finished February 10th. In readiness for molding, holes, cracks and undercuts have to be filled and this phase is rapidly reaching the end, too. The plan to mold the edge of the field jacket [...]
Some people in the United States oppose importing the crude oil from Canadian oil sands deposits because of environmental concerns. A bridge that can transport them to Asia is being considered if the US does not want the
The Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is hosting a fossil festival February 19 & 20, 2011 from 10 AM till 5 PM EST. Meet Dr. Scott Sampson and Buddy the T. Rex of PBS's Dinosaur Train.Academy of Natural [...]
Sericipterus by Nobu Tamura. Used with the artist's permission.If you've ever googled a prehistoric critter, you've more than likely seen Nobu Tamura's work. Besides his work on the website Palaeocritti, which serves as a repository for information [...]
The relationship between elevated sodium intake and hypertension has been subject of scientific controversy.byDr. Nitish PriyadarshiSodium salts are found in virtually all food (the main source of daily exposures) and drinking water. Sodium levels [...]