(Mostly) Wordless Wednesday

Kevin Mackenzie, University of Aberdeen, Moth Wing Scales, Photo #7

Gerd A. Guenther, Trichodina pediculus (freshwater ciliates), ventral view, living specimens (1000X)

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Math/Philosophy Humor

Another perspective on Zeno's Paradox

Due to unforeseen circumstances I didn't get this posted in a timely manner; better late than never - brought to you by XKCD.

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Wordless Wednesday - Chohua Jasper

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Holier than thou

Illustration from Carolyn Hax's column, 12/7/2011.

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Black Holes on Spinach

From Science Daily 12/5/2011:

"For an astronomer, finding these insatiable black holes is like finally encountering people nine feet tall, whose great height had only been inferred from fossilized bones. How did they grow so large?" [Chung-Pei] Ma said. "This rare find will help us understand whether these black holes had very tall parents or ate a lot of spinach."

LOL! Who said scientists don't have a sense of humor!?!

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Wisdom

*She's Back!* (December 2, 2011)

"On Dec 1, the world's oldest Laysan albatross, a female named
"Wisdom", was sighted by a Fish and Wildlife Service biologist for the
first time this breeding season nesting on Midway Atoll National
Wildlife Refuge. Having survived the tsunami generated by Japan's
earthquakes last March, Wisdom has returned along with her mate. 
She was observed in her normal location behind the Bravo Barracks
and was proudly incubating an egg.  Wisdom is at least 61 years old.
She was banded as a nesting adult in the same location by Chan 
Robbins in December 1956. Robbins estimated that the bird was a 
minimum of 5 years old at the time.

The oldest albatross in the world appears to be a northern royal 
albatross which was located on the South Island of New Zealand
and was named "Grandma."  She reached a banded age of 51.5 
years and probable actual age of 61+ years."

Fish and Wildlife Service: What's New 

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Wordless Wednesday

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