General
Here are posts of general interest to me.
Transgenic Sculptures
"Patricia Piccinini’s silicone sculptures imagine a not-so-distant future where humans have mastered genetic manipulation and can create animals to serve their every emotional, social, and ecological need. Her transgenic creations serve as companions for children, protectors for endangered species, and even surrogate mothers. The results are often at the same time tender and repulsive." Link
Geo-Phages Infect an Unsuspecting Coastline
“Permutations on a Theme”. Pruned
An Atlas of Aquifers
“Now, for the first time, a high-resolution map shows where underground aquifers store vast amounts of water.” New Scientist
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- The Narrative Eros of the InfographicThis Chart Is a Lonely Hunter: The Narrative Eros of the Infographic via the Millions […]
- The Creation and Afterlife of the King James Bible"The words of the 1611 King James Bible ring out today in books, poems, popular songs, speeches, and sermons. But who translated it, and what made this particular translation so influential? Inspired by the 400th anniversary of the King James Bible, Manifold Greatness tells the story of one of the most widely read books in the English language, through […]
- Take Your Parent To Work Day"Four percent of respondents reported that a parent actually showed up for the candidate's job interview" […]
- Jobless claims fall to a 4 year low on news that Obama will soon begin pelting the unemployed with marshmallows [Cool]
- The reason behind Planned Parenthood's counterattack against the Komen Foundation [Followup]
- Party City isn't supposed to be about a party in your pants but surveillance video shows that's what it's become for shoplifters [Dumbass]