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Earth Shoots 50-Mile-High Jets of Lightning in Retaliation Against Space
Jets of lighting can shoot upward toward space, and reach distances 50 miles above the Earth’s surface. Harness this and we have a pretty sweet anti-everything weapon. Continue reading
Can Planets Be Orphans Too?
The astronomers, led by Takahiro Sumi if Osaka University in Japan, reported in the journal Nature there are hundreds of billions of planets that have been orphaned by their planetary systems. The planets have either been completely ejected out of orbit, meandering through space, or are distantly bound to their stars at a distance at least 10 times that of the Earth’s distance from the Sun. Continue reading
Female Baboons May Be Subject to Domestic Violence
Believe it or not, certain species of baboons may subject each other to a primitive form of domestic violence. Continue reading
The Peaceable Network
New understandings of ecosystems bring network administration to bear on the problems of natural resources management. Through networks we seek the domestication not only of ourselves, but of nature itself. Continue reading
Nature, Inc.
Nature as marketing campaign? That shit’s fucked up. Video after the jump. Continue reading
Fibonacci Pigeons
By definition, the first two Fibonacci numbers are 0 and 1, and each subsequent number is the sum of the previous two. The first few digits of the Fibonacci string are 0 ,1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21… so on an so forth. If you look close enough, Fibonacci can be found damn near everywhere in nature and art, much easier to see and wrap your mind around than the existence of Pi. Fibonacci’s numbers and spiral are... Continue reading
Blooming Wire Clips Make Cables Less of an Eye Sore
How about this? Instead of trying to conceal wires behind pieces of furniture, why not integrate them into the decor of your home? These Blooming Wire Clips do exactly that, enhancing your cables to look like a natural part of the environment. We’ve already seen wires that look like actual vines, but these clips are a bit more practical. With my exposure to actual nature diminishing by the day thanks to the mighty Internet, anything that brings a little bit... Continue reading
Real Life Dragon Found in Indonesia
Ok, so it might not be an actual dragon as it doesn’t blow fire, but it’s a lizard… with wings… which is pretty damn close. Hide your treasure and lock up your princesses! Wait a second, what are we scared of, it’s like two inches long. Oh wait, they have parents don’t they? Link [via]
Decorating Nature or Why This Tree is Just Like Elin Nordegren
Nature is beautiful when you don’t live around it all of your life, but coming from someone who lived among the mountains and the trees and the grass for the better part of his short life, I can attest to the fact that the beauty of nature becomes sort of boring after you’ve seen it everyday for 10 years. You figure, there’s gotta be a way to step in and make it interesting again. New York based artist Norm Magnusson,... Continue reading
Everyone Wants a Log: Cuddling Up With Slabs of Wood
These wooden log pillows are perfect for beavers, cuddling humans and cuddling beaver-human hybrids alike. The design of the pillow imitates stubs of the cottonwood tree chewed down by our wood-loving friend, the beaver. Even better, they totally go with your natural pillow motif. The wooden graphics are physically knitted, rather than printed, giving each pillow a little custom touch. Each pillow retails at Etsy for $69 on sale, down from $82. Link
