Thursday 25 June 2009

Johnald's Fantastical Daily Link Splurge

Johnald's Fantastical Daily Link Splurge

YouTube - Neverending White Lights & Dallas Green - The Grace [good quality]

Posted: 25 Jun 2009 07:26 AM PDT

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_czIrBqCOMc

New Research Reveals1908 Tunguska Explosion Caused by Comet

Posted: 25 Jun 2009 07:10 AM PDT

The mysterious 1908 Tunguska explosion that leveled 830 square miles of Siberian forest was almost certainly caused by a comet entering the Earth's atmosphere, says new Cornell University research. The conclusion is supported by an unlikely source: the exhaust plume from the NASA space shuttle launched a century later.

Kaguya Probe Transmits Final Video as it Crashes Into Moon

Posted: 25 Jun 2009 06:32 AM PDT


(11 votes - 2 comments - 140 views)
JAXA: "After the final image, the KAGUYA moved into the shaded area to make its final landing, thus it was pitch dark while taking an image."

Sarychev Peak Volcano in Stereo

Posted: 25 Jun 2009 06:06 AM PDT

Sarychev Peak Volcano in Stereo From 400 kilometers above planet Earth, the Expedition 20 Crew onboard the International Space Station (ISS) was able to witness a remarkable event from a remarkable vantage point -- the June 12 eruption of the Sarychev Peak Volcano. The active volcano is located in Russia's Kuril Island chain, stretching to the northeast of Japan. Emphasizing the orbital perspective, this stunning color stereo view was made by combining two images from the ISS and is intended to be viewed with red/blue glasses (red for the left eye). Punching upwards into the atmosphere at an early stage of the eruption, the volcanic plume features a brown column of ash topped with a smooth, bubble-like, white cloud that is likely water condensation. Below, a cloud of denser grey ash slides down the volcanic slope. About 1.5 kilometers of the island coastline is visible at ground level. The evolving ash plume posed no danger to the Expedition 20 crew, but commercial airline flights were diverted away from the region to minimize the danger of engine failures from ash intake.

The Danger of Digging Deeper [Interactive Graphic]

Posted: 25 Jun 2009 03:06 AM PDT

A new project in California will dig deeper than ever before to capture geothermal energy from hot bedrock. But the rock has to be broken up to extract the heat, a process that creates earthquakes. NYT's James Glanz explains the science behind the fears that the project could possibly set-off large earthquakes.

The blue and the green

Posted: 25 Jun 2009 03:05 AM PDT

Awesome dissection and explanation of an optical illusion by Phil Plait. What we see is not always the truth.

Total Knee Joint Replacement Surgery (Medical Animation)

Posted: 25 Jun 2009 01:58 AM PDT


(12 votes - 2 comments - 249 views)
This animation shows a total knee joint replacement surgery of the right knee. The animation depicts the following surgical steps: the incicion; exposure of the arthritic knee joint (chondromalacia); removal of the femoral condyle surface; removal of the tibial plateau; placement of the femoral condyle prosthesis; placement of the tibial plateau and patellar joint prosthetics; comparison of a post-surgical x-ray; and closure of the surgical incision with drainage tube in place.

TEDTalks : Katherine Fulton: You are the future of philanthropy - Katherine Fulton (2007)

Posted: 24 Jun 2009 11:00 PM PDT

In this uplifting talk, Katherine Fulton sketches the new future of philanthropy -- one where collaboration and innovation allow regular people to do big things, even when money is scarce. Giving five practical examples of crowd-driven philanthropy, she calls for a new generation of citizen leaders.

APOD: 2009 June 24 - Noctilucent Clouds Over Germany

Posted: 24 Jun 2009 10:50 PM PDT

APOD: 2009 June 24 - Noctilucent Clouds Over Germany

Feeling destructive or curious? Nuke It with Ground Zero II

Posted: 24 Jun 2009 09:30 PM PDT

Have you ever wondered what would happen if a nuclear bomb goes off in your city? With Google's Maps framework and a bit of Javascript, you can see the outcome. And it doesn't look good. Search for a place, pick a weapon and press "Nuke It."
Posted by johnald