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Tuesday, 09 February 2010

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Primate Brain and Body Size Evolution

Geology.com News [06:09:27]   recommend this post
As man evolved, his brain size increased. However, not all primates have developed bigger brains through history; the gorilla, for instance, has grown more in body mass. Researchers at the Universities of Cambridge and Durham are studying brain and body development in primates to help unravel the enigma of the Homo floresiensis, or the “hobbit”

Cameras Detect Nuclear Contamination

Geology.com News [06:02:34]   recommend this post
A gamma-ray camera used in hospitals can also function as a technetium (Tc) detector for soil. Tc is created during uranium processing, and is radioactive. When Tc is present in nuclear soil contamination, the cameras can follow the path of the element through the ground to facilitate

Economic forum on economic impacts of Rosemont copper mine

Arizona Geology [05:16:00]   recommend this post
Rosemont Copper is hosting a forum on the economic impacts of the proposed mine on Feb. 16, with sponsorship by the Tucson Hispanic and Green Valley Chambers of Commerce, and by the mining industry group [...]

Bisbee exhibit at UA Mineral Museum

Arizona Geology [05:01:00]   recommend this post
A special exhibit, “Treasures of the Queen: The Amazing Minerals and Mystery of Bisbee, Arizona,” will run through May 31 at the UA Mineral Museum in Tucson. According to the Sierra Vista Herald, the [...]

conundrum

Accidental Remediation [03:11:00]   recommend this post
I was doing some pre-tax cleaning, and I came across an old file of my grad school applications. Along with a couple of copies of my college transcript and some application forms, I found some old [...]

FIELD TRIP!Dinotopia:

dot dot Dinosaur [02:12:00]   recommend this post

Todos pela Liberdade

Geopedrados [01:32:00]   recommend this post
"Todos pela Liberdade": blogues mobilizam-se e lançam petiçãoAutores de blogues de direita e esquerda criticam primeiro-ministro pela "alegada estratégia de condicionamento da liberdade de imprensa em [...]

Better PAK-FA Pix Released

The Dragon’s Tales [00:04:00]   recommend this post  (1 visit)
Hat tip to China Military Report.It's a purty bird, but stealthy she ain't. Not at this point at least. gaps! Mind the

Mais uma poesia

Geopedrados [05:04:00]   recommend this post
CircoNo circo cheio de luzHá tanto que ver!..."Senhores!"-Grita o palhaço da entrada,Todo listrado de cores-"Entrai, que não custa nada!À saída é que se paga..."..................................O [...]

Mata Ortiz pottery demo at AZGS Map Store

Arizona Geology [04:14:00]   recommend this post
We're doing something new and different at the AZGS store in Tucson this week.   Well-known potter Oralia Lopez from the Mata Ortiz village in Mexico, will be demonstrating her techniques of painting and [...]

Grand Canyon experiment - big changes were short-lived

Arizona Geology [02:54:00]   recommend this post
The USGS flood  ("High Flow Experiment") in the Grand Canyon in 2008 demonstrated significant sandbar development but the results were fairly rapidly eroded away once the Colorado River flow was [...]

A Splendid Endeavour!

Gunnars Geo-Blog [00:15:00]   recommend this post
Das war also der fünftletzte Start eines Space Shuttle und der letzte planmäßige Nachtstart. Oft werden wir diese Bilder also nicht mehr zu sehen bekommen. Gestern um 10.14 MEZ hob das Shuttle [...]
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