A Symphony of Science

Creations such as the Symphony of Science make a geek feel all warm and fuzzy inside.  Enjoy this combination of great science, philosopy, music, and innovative techniques in creation of these fun videos.  Thankfully there are so many imaginative people in the world to keep things interesting.

Iceland: Ring of Fire

Just stumbled upon new photos of the unpronounceably-named volcano currently erupting in Iceland.  I wouldn't normally devote a whole post to a photo or two, but these must go down as the most badass I've seen in a long time.

JPL Open House Happens This and Every May

If you're a geek living in Southern California or will be in the area later this spring, I wanted to give you a heads-up about a remarkable, free event that happens once a year at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) near Pasadena.  If you are not familiar with the facility, this is where NASA designs, builds, and manages its deep space fleet.

Why the Press Gets Science So Wrong

Money, of course, it's always money.  To misquote Master Yoda, sensational headlines lead to higher ratings, higher ratings lead to more advertisers, and more advertisers lead to more money.  Unfortunately quality and integrity are always the first victims.

Popular Science/Mechanics Puts Entire Archives Online for Free

The entire 137+year archives of Popular Science and Popular Mechanics are now online, including all the original ads.  Warning: you may not get much done today if you are a science and tech-nut like myself.  ;)