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Author Archives: Sam Wise
The scientific tourist #223 — the Alma King
Seen at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science, it’s the Alma King — a fantastic rhodochrosite specimen…
Posted in Geology, Sci / Tech Tourism
Tagged gem, Geology, mineral, museum, Rhodochrosite
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Casual Friday — Video Puzzle
Nothing super-educational about this Casual Friday. Just a fun and really impressive fan video for the song “We are Young” by Fun., starring 4 iPhones and an army of handlers…
Carnivalia — 5/09 – 5/15
Posted in Astronomy, Biology, Carnivalia, Space
Tagged Astronomy, Biology, Carnivalia, Space
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The scientific tourist #222 — Apollo 9 Command Module
On display at the San Diego Air and Space Museum, it’s the Apollo 9 Command Module…
Carnivalia — 5/02 – 5/08
The past week’s science-related blog carnivals — bit of a thin crop, but still plenty of good reading…
Posted in Astronomy, Biology, Carnivalia, Space
Tagged Astronomy, Biology, Carnivalia, Space
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The scientific tourist #221 — Atlantes
Atlantes, or Atlases, are architectural supports sculpted in the shape of a man. These atlantes are in the Museum of Anthropology and History; Mérida, Yucatán, México. These sculptures (made to support tables and altars) were found in Chichén Itzá, and … Continue reading
Posted in History, Sci / Tech Tourism
Tagged Chichén Itzá, History, Mérida, Maya, Mexico, Toltec
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Casual Friday — tasty star, yum!
A star has been spotted being torn to bits and devoured by a super-massive black hole — see the carnage!
Carnivalia — 4/25 – 5/01
Here’s the past week’s crop of (mostly) science-related blog carnivals, presented for your reading pleasure…
Posted in Astronomy, Biology, Carnivalia, Foundations of science, History, Space
Tagged Astronomy, Biology, Carnivalia, History, Space
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The scientific tourist #220 — Nautilus pompilius
The largest species of chambered nautilus — another fine specimen from the California Academy of Sciences in Golden Gate State Park, San Francisco…
Casual Friday — Here Comes Solar Maximum
Wondering what’s going on with the recent spate of solar flares? Courtesy of NASA Television, here’s an excellent explanation of the solar cycle, and where we are in it…
Posted in Physics, Space, YouTubing
Tagged Physics, solar activity, solar cycle, solar flare, Space, Sun
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