Chichen Itza (Mexico) as of a few years ago, is considered one of the New 7 Wonders of the World. And boy, is it now one of the wonders of my world. As I walking around I felt as if this location held some degree of inhumane perfection that could not be achieved in my…… Continue reading Celestial Calendar
Old Timey Maps
This is a shortpost, about a blog [Discovery News] posting about a story [Science Daily] that links to a video [http://vimeo.com/68311221] discussing a paper [White et al. In Press]. If you have ever wondered how India, Australia and Antarctica used to form a single massive continent, most people probably haven’t, but if you have then one or all…… Continue reading Old Timey Maps
Moon Lava
Wired Space Photo of the Day is one of my favourite (and fast) daily online destinations. Not only does it follow through in providing a picture of space everyday, but pretty much every image is just amazing. For example, check out today’s post… it is a lava flow from a massive space volcano, on a…… Continue reading Moon Lava
To the college student
Since I graduated from college, I have had a few students ask me what college was like, and specifically what my college, the University of Richmond (UR) in Richmond, Virginia was like. So, I thought I would share my response with the blog. Dear student, I am glad to see that you are thinking of…… Continue reading To the college student
Mosquitos
My professor, Malcolm Hill, once remarked that mosquito are here to pay back the blood debt we owe to nature. Though I fervently agree, I also think they are more than nature’s tax collectors. They remind me that no matter how hard we try, we are part of nature, interwoven into an unimaginably complex, dynamic…… Continue reading Mosquitos
Whale Brains
Ever since I watched Keiko jump over Jesse at the emotional finale of ‘Free Willy’, as a wee lad, I have always felt a deep emotional connection with cetaceans. That’s why I thought it would be appropriate that my first blog post pose the question, “What is the best way to find out how smart are…… Continue reading Whale Brains
