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…

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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…

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Carnivalia — 5/09 – 5/15

The past week’s selection of (mostly) science-related blog carnivals for you…

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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…

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Carnivalia — 5/02 – 5/08

The past week’s science-related blog carnivals — bit of a thin crop, but still plenty of good reading…

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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

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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!

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Carnivalia — 4/25 – 5/01

Here’s the past week’s crop of (mostly) science-related blog carnivals, presented for your reading pleasure…

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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…

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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…

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