Psíquicos golpean de nuevo!

A sad story has just made its way up from Belizethe American Crocodile Education Sanctuary has burned to the ground. At first glance this was merely an unfortunate report about a research and conservation facility that had been lost in a tragic fire. That, sin embargo, is not the entire story. It turns . . . → Leer más: Psíquicos golpean de nuevo!

Skeptics in the Pup

Tonight, if you’re in San Francisco, you should make your way to Showdogs bar (near the SoMa) for skeptics in the pub with the honorable James Randi! I’ll be in attendance, along with a few fellow entomologist friends. Try this facebook linkbut if that fails, the event starts at 9pm.

If you’re not . . . → Leer más: Skeptics in the Pup

Sí, Los republicanos también deben odiarme.

Over on Myrmecos Alex Wild just brought to my attention a rather personal attack from a pair of republican senators (tom coburn, R-Okla., y John McCain, R-Ariz). Una vez más comencé a comentar., pero dado lo cerca de casa que esto golpea, Sentí que se acercaba una diatriba más larga…

Aparentemente, my job is a giant waste . . . → Leer más: Sí, Los republicanos también deben odiarme.

Noticias sin sentido, esta vez de la naturaleza

Fresh off the desk of the Nature News is a feature pondering a world without mosquitos (or -toes). How is this news? Perhaps there is some new vector control we all need to hear about! Bien, check out the article from the latest edition of Nature titledA World Without Mosquitoes“. I originally came . . . → Leer más: Noticias sin sentido, esta vez de la naturaleza

(Grinter) Casa fantasma

I’m back from the road with thousands of specimens, a little weary and ready to sit still for a bit. In all it was a wonderful tripbut I have lots and lots of processing to do. While I play catch-up, enjoy this clip. Por lo que sé, there is no direct relation. . . . → Leer más: (Grinter) Casa fantasma

Estimaciones de la diversidad global de especies

This recent article in the American Naturalist has taken a second look at some of the famously inflated species estimates, algunos van tan alto como 100 millón (Erwin, 1988). Las estimaciones realizadas por los autores indican que las proyecciones por encima 30 millones tienen probabilidades de <0.00001. Es más probable que su rango estimado esté entre 2.5 y . . . → Leer más: Estimaciones de la diversidad global de especies

D'oh!

Can’t find a way to link the direct video (not even VodPod), but here is the link to the Daily Show site. How many physicists pulled their hair out when they heard this one? Yikes, he is the newly appointed spokesman. Don’t worry Neil, you’re not going anywhere after this.

Having not aired yet . . . → Leer más: D'oh!

Una batalla cuesta arriba

Si hay algo que aprendí en la universidad, era como distraerme facilmente. Tiendo a mantener mi televisor encendido en segundo plano mientras trabajo en mi computadora, especialmente a altas horas de la noche cuando generalmente estoy peleando una guerra ganadora contra el sueño. La otra noche algo me atrapó . . . → Leer más: Una batalla cuesta arriba

Debe ser un día lento de noticias…

With Korea teetering on the edge of a hot war, an ecological disaster of unprecedented proportion and civil unrest in Jamaica (someone harshed their mellow) – just to name a few of todays headlines from other sourcesCNN takes the time to fluff up its front page.

I usually . . . → Leer más: Debe ser un día lento de noticias…

How easy is it

to fake a UFO encounter? I recorded this video two years ago over the desert of Arizona. To confess, it made my heart skip a beat at first. I turned around and there were three glowing lights floating silently above me. I literally thought to myselfholy s#@% I don’t believe in this crap!”. La . . . → Leer más: How easy is it