It’s the dot in the upper left.
The story behind it is at Space.com
First Photograph of an Extra-Solar Planet
June 30th, 2010 § 0
Poll Finds Americans Are Deeply Concerned…
June 22nd, 2010 § 0
… But they don’t want to be inconvenienced by the solution.
Overwhelmingly, Americans think the nation needs a fundamental overhaul of its energy policies, and most expect alternative forms to replace oil as a major source within 25 years. Yet a majority are unwilling to pay higher gasoline prices to help develop new fuel sources.
Read the rest of the article on The New York Times website.
Cell Phone Towers Disguised To Look Like Trees
June 21st, 2010 § 0
No photo to respect the prohibition on his website.
Jamie Livingston
June 17th, 2010 § 0
This guy took a polaroid picture of himself every day until he died.
Life Before Google
June 10th, 2010 § 0
Via Shoe Box Blog
A Masterpiece in Minutes
June 9th, 2010 § 0
CNN’s Belief blog has a time-lapse video of the creation of a Tibetan Buddhist sand Mandala. Impressive to watch.
Surface Area Required to Power the World by Solar Power Alone
June 9th, 2010 § 0
Click to embiggen.
Black Atheists Say Non-Belief Means Cultural Outsider
June 9th, 2010 § 0
For centuries, African-American culture has been significantly influenced by the black church and the Christian faith. So being both black and atheist can be a lonely and isolating experience for some. But, the largest-ever gathering of African-American atheists was recently held in Washington, D.C. Participant and journalist Jamila Bey shares her experience, and is joined by Norm Allen, executive director of African Americans for Humanism, which hosted the conference. Bey recently wrote about being an atheist for the online magazine TheRoot.com.
The audio and transcript of this piece is available on NPR.org