Two on materials science A promising substitute for BPA. It’s being marketed in baby bottles so be sure to watch for the ‘no it’s not safe’ backlash within 2 weeks of release. http://www.core77.com/blog/materials/materials_a_substitute_for_harmful_bpa_coming_to_you_in_a_baby_bottle_13871.asp Sand’s unusual flow properites have physicists wondering about matter states. Old school B&W science videos! http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2009/06/sandgrains/ Science creating art, maybe but lightning in a …
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Morning Linkage (Jun 24) Bonus Wednesday Edition
breath taking: http://www.flickr.com/photos/onnder/sets/72157620170399757/ ‑lara- off to play with metal and hammers (and maybe fire)
Morning Linkage (Jun 23)
All things Alice (in Wonderland) the first publicity barrage is up and running. pan and scan and zoom in on three views of the wonderland. http://www.usatoday.com/life/movies/news/2009–06–22-wonderland-art_N.htm Character Stills http://movies.yahoo.com/photos/movie-stills/gallery/1864/alice-in-wonderland-stills#photo0 Two character stills added. http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=56475 Another end of an era in photography post. First the Polaroid and now Kodachrome. http://www.boingboing.net/2009/06/23/kodachrome-finally‑t.html A couple of image/story makers: Jens Claessens …
Morning Linkage (Jun 19)
Mostly art edition. Photography and Photos of stuff: a new favorite photographer. Trixie Bedlam http://www.flickr.com/photos/trixiepix/ A single photograph and a short quote about the no photos bs. http://www.boingboing.net/2009/06/19/rosie-hardy-photogra.html Hope for all photographers planning to attend the Olympic Games in Vancouver (not me) http://www.boingboing.net/2009/06/17/vancouver-cops-affir.html It’s ‘only’ a model. day’am — on all counts. http://www.bikeexif.com/deubelhorner-bmw-sidecar Two important Ars Technica articles on …
Morning Linkage (Jun 18)
With so many of my friends (and enemies?) moving I thought I’d pass along this helpful link to low space required book shelves. Good looking too. http://www.core77.com/blog/object_culture/stackable_nesting_bookcase_where_were_you_for_my_last_three_moves_13781.asp Somebody owes me a kitten. http://icanhascheezburger.com/2009/06/16/funny-pictures-fix-what-you-did/ Book lust.The Ancient book of Sex and Science. Retro illustration style, every one’s favorite topic. Check out the scans here. (moderately NSFW — art/illustrations no …