Archive for February 7th, 2012

How Long Do Animals Live?

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The Size of the Universe

Scale is sometimes hard to quantify. What is the size of a cell compared to a Redwood tree?  How big is ‘outer space’?  This clever little Flash website gives you a cartoon view of scale that will amaze you. &nbsp[ READ MORE ]

Animated Hawk Migration

Via eBird: Swainson’s Hawk is the most migratory North American hawk. It breeds commonly on the Great Plains, as well as in grasslands and agricultural areas in western deserts and the Central Valley of California. From September to November it migrates in large flocks south through Mexico and Central America to its wintering grounds in [ READ MORE ]

Videogames Beginning to Enter ‘Canny Valley’

Movie and graphics nerds have heard the phrase “uncanny valley” for some years now. It refers to the super-realistic, yet not quite perfect renderings of humans in movies and games. It has plagued many high-budget blockbusters, like ‘Polar Express’ and ‘A Christmas Carol’ by presenting characters that look just off enough to be creepy. Now, [ READ MORE ]

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