Science by Email | 3D mapping

Science by Email | 3D mapping: "

Look around the room you’re in now. Imagine trying to accurately map out the details in the room. Now consider trying to map out the entire building. It sounds time consuming, but Zebedee technology can map whole buildings in minutes.

Zebedee is a device developed by CSIRO. It includes a laser scanner and measurement sensor mounted on a handle using a spring. Locations can be mapped by simply holding the Zebedee device and walking through."

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What Does the Fox Say? The Viral Music Video Isn't Totally Wrong | Underwire | Wired.com

What Does the Fox Say? The Viral Music Video Isn't Totally Wrong | Underwire | Wired.com:  So if you've seen the video, this song is undoubtedly stuck in your head and maybe even left you wondering "What does a fox say?" - if so, wonder no more! Surprisingly, the funny noises in the video actually correlate to noises a real fox makes! Check it out for yourself!

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phyla | the Shape of Life

phyla | the Shape of Life:  video clips from PBS The Shape of Life

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Autumnal Equinox - September 22 / Today in Science / Science NetLinks

Autumnal Equinox - September 22 / Today in Science / Science NetLinks: "Autumnal Equinox
The autumnal equinox is observed as a day-long affair, but the actual event is only a single point in time, usually observed on the 22nd or 23rd of September in the northern hemisphere. What happens is that earth reaches a point in its rotation so that the equator lines up perfectly parallel with that of the sun, putting the two on an equal “plane” for a short period of time. This point in time is called “solar noon.”"

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Body Plans

Body Plans:  Symmetry!

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Cool Video: Sea Slug Dance Reveals Primitive Learning | LiveScience

Cool Video: Sea Slug Dance Reveals Primitive Learning | LiveScience: "Cool Video: Sea Slug Dance Reveals Primitive Learning
Stephanie Pappas, LiveScience Senior Writer   |   June 07, 2013 12:34pm ET

An attempt by one slug species to eat another ends in a flamboyant dance by the potential prey — and in a learning experience for the hungry predator.

A new video shows this interaction, which reveals that the predator sea slug, Pleurobranchaea californica is cleverer than previously believed. The slug, which generally eats anything it can get its mouth around, can learn to avoid nasty prey, according to new research published online in May in the Journal of Experimental Biology."



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Ear Wax From Whales Keeps Record Of Ocean Contaminants : NPR

Ear Wax From Whales Keeps Record Of Ocean Contaminants : NPR:



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New cell component important to tea and wine-making

New cell component important to tea and wine-making: "Sept. 11, 2013 — Scientists have discovered where plants build tannins, complex chemicals used by plants for defense and protection. The source is the tannosome, a newly discovered organelle that is found in most land plants."  Wow!

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Science by Email | Night parrots, Ghost photos

Science by Email | Night parrots, Ghost photos: "DNA analysis of feathers confirms a recent sighting of the elusive night parrot. One of Australia’s rarest birds, this sighting is the first time a night parrot has been caught on camera.

The last live night parrot was caught more than 100 years ago. Since then, only dead specimens have been collected and they are few and far between. In the recent past, the species was so rarely encountered by humans that some people thought it was extinct."

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Chemical Communication - NatureWorks

Chemical Communication - NatureWorks:  Animal Communication article

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BBC Nature - Chimpanzee videos, news and facts

BBC Nature - Chimpanzee videos, news and facts:  Chimp Grooming

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Video -- Blue Whales -- National Geographic

Video -- Blue Whales -- National Geographic: "Blue whales have complex calls that can be heard for miles. One scientist is on a mission to uncover the meanings of their songs."

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Humpback Whales Sing Their Tunes | LiveScience

Humpback Whales Sing Their Tunes | LiveScience:  How animals use sound to communicate

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Video: The Waggle Dance | Watch NOVA scienceNOW Online | PBS Video

Video: The Waggle Dance | Watch NOVA scienceNOW Online | PBS Video:  How bees communicate

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ActionBioscience - promoting bioscience literacy

ActionBioscience - promoting bioscience literacy: science articles about biodiversity, environment, genomics, biotechnology, evolution and science policy!

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STEMscopes | Interactive Review Game | Interdependence

STEMscopes | Interactive Review Game | Interdependence:

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WEB ADVENTURES: FOR STUDENTS | MedMyst: Original -- Mission 2 - Game Overview

WEB ADVENTURES: FOR STUDENTS | MedMyst: Original -- Mission 2 - Game Overview: "A recent earthquake has displaced refugees and caused a number of deaths due to a diarrheal disease. This has created conflict between the refugees and the fringe group, the Aerloch, who demands the refugee camps be closed. They claim the refugees are a stress on the local resources and a health hazard.

In Mission 2: Peril In Prokaryon, it is up to you to stop the spread of the mysterious diarrheal disease outbreak and end the conflict."

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WEB ADVENTURES: FOR STUDENTS | MedMyst: Reloaded -- Disease Defenders - Game Overview

WEB ADVENTURES: FOR STUDENTS | MedMyst: Reloaded -- Disease Defenders - Game Overview:

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TED-Ed | Underwater astonishments - David Gallo

TED-Ed | Underwater astonishments - David Gallo:

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Science Update: The Science Radio News Feature of the AAAS

Science Update: The Science Radio News Feature of the AAAS: "PRE-HISTORIC SCIENCE – Is there a connection between hot weather and violence? And, were our ancestors really as warlike as we make them out to be? Also, did ancient Egyptians jewelry have extraterrestrial origins? And, were spices part of ancient European cuisine?"



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Caffeine rewires brains of baby mice | Science News for Kids

Caffeine rewires brains of baby mice | Science News for Kids: "Caffeine during pregnancy is bad news — at least for mice. Scientists found the stimulant altered the brain cells of newborns whose moms had consumed the drug during and after pregnancy. Those pups later grew up to have memory problems.            "

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Science by Email | Atom shapes, Hard water

Science by Email | Atom shapes, Hard water: "News: Atoms go pear-shaped  
   

Atoms – we know that they’re small. But what do they actually look like? Recent experiments suggest that some atoms have a surprising shape."

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