Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Good Reads and Information

Puijila, the walking seal. This new transitional fossil from 20 million years ago will help us understand how pinnipeds evolved from land animal to sea creature.

Can science determine the age of a Somali pirate? The legal difference between 16 and 18 is enormous.

5 Super Powers You Can Have Today. The wisdom to use such powers for good instead of evil will cost you extra.

$25 billion dollars in bailout funds could be paid back to the government by the end of this year. Where will that money go?

17 Cool Magnet Tricks. Plus a discussion in the comments about magnets in your hard drive.

Could Food Shortages Bring Down Civilization? World grain production is not keeping up with consumption, which will eventually spell trouble with a capital T.

How to Get Started with Solar Power. It's not difficult if you know some basics, and it's no longer fringe.

Geographers from Kansas State University have plotted the seven deadly sins of the nation. (via Metafilter)

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