Monthly Archives: February 2012

Elephant Poaching Increasing in Africa, Nearly 300 Elephants Slain in Cameroon

Posted on February 27, 2012

▲ ▲ ▲ African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) Elephant Poaching Increasing in Africa, Nearly 300 Elephants Slain in Cameroon The African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, with a probable stable to increasing population trend. … Continue reading →

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Drones Over America, Coming to Spy on You!

Posted on February 26, 2012

▲ ▲ ▲ Welcome to Amerika!: Of the Drones, By the Drones, For the Drones Drones Over America, Coming to Spy on You! Roger Tory Peterson, a conservationist and inventor of the modern field guide, wrote a classic book in … Continue reading →

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Hummingbirds Begin North America Spring Migration!

Posted on February 22, 2012

▲ ▲ ▲ Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) Hummingbirds Begin North America Spring Migration! Those miniature marvels of nature, the hummingbirds, will be landing on the Gulf Coast anywhere from Texas to Florida most likely beginning as this is written! The … Continue reading →

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The Universe As a Virtual Reality and the Double Slit Experiment Paradox

Posted on February 21, 2012

▲ ▲ ▲ I think, therefore I am? -or- I’m programmed, therefore I am? The Universe As a Virtual Reality and the Double Slit Experiment Paradox From Newton’s mechanical universe to the Einstein revolution and the beginning of quantum physics, … Continue reading →

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The Majestic Plastic Bag: A Mockumentary

Posted on February 20, 2012

▲ ▲ ▲ Humans Are Trashing the Ocean The Majestic Plastic Bag – A Mockumentary Narrated by Academy Award-winner Jeremy Irons, this “mockumentary” video hammers home the stark reality of California’s plastic bag pollution situation. Related Post: The Great Ocean … Continue reading →

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The Greatest Image Ever: Hubble Ultra-Deep Field

Posted on February 20, 2012

▲ ▲ ▲ Hubble Ultra-Deep Field: The deepest image of the Universe ever taken The Greatest Image Ever: Hubble Ultra-Deep Field In March 2004, the greatest image ever taken was announced: Astronomers at the Space Telescope Science Institute today unveiled … Continue reading →

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Bhutan Key Refuge for Snow Leopards, Caught on Camera!

Posted on February 19, 2012

▲ ▲ ▲ Snow Leopard (Panthera uncia) Bhutan Key Refuge for Snow Leopards, Caught on Camera! The World Wildlife Fund is reporting evidence of ample prey shows the means for Snow Leopards to survive, even thrive, in Bhutan’s Wangchuck Centennial … Continue reading →

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Unexplained Dolphin Strandings Continue at Cape Cod, 100+ Dolphins Have Died

Posted on February 18, 2012

▲ ▲ ▲ Unexplained Dolphin Strandings Continue at Cape Cod Dolphins continue beaching themselves at Cape Cope. This mass stranding event began January 12. The International Fund for Animal Welfare, IFAW, has been leading the rescue effort and deploying resources … Continue reading →

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Google Defeats Apple Safari Privacy Settings, Tracks iPhone and iPad Users

Posted on February 18, 2012

▲ ▲ ▲ Google Code of Conduct & Slogan: Don’t Be Evil? Update 1 on 2-19-12 Google Defeats Apple Safari Privacy Settings, Tracks iPhone and iPad Users When Google isn’t busy censoring, filtering, delisting, and modifying your search results on … Continue reading →

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Robots Become More Autonomous, Lines Blur Between Military & Civilian Applications

Posted on February 11, 2012

▲ ▲ ▲ The Talon by QinetiQ: One Tough Robot Iraq and Afghanistan Wars Spur Military Robot Development Three robot developers, iRobot, QinetiQ, and AeroVironment are noted in the video below The first robot shown is a QinetiQ Raider / … Continue reading →

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ACTA Latest Ploy by Governments & Corporations to Control Internet & Information

Posted on February 5, 2012

▲ ▲ ▲ ACTA: Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement ACTA is a joint effort by governments and corporations to control what individuals can view and how individuals can contribute to and interact with the Internet, media, information, and other people. Joint control … Continue reading →

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