Sunny today in Pully, Switzerland!
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Yearly Archives: 2014
The Bubble Nebula
Blown by the wind from a massive star, this interstellar apparition has a surprisingly familiar shape. Cataloged as […]
Daily Activity Summary for October 2, 2014
These are the results of my activities* for October 2, 2014: Total steps: 7579 Calories burned: 2372 Traveled: […]
The Evolution of Sleep: 700 Million Years of Melatonin
By CARL ZIMMER A new study suggests that humans’ melatonin-driven sleep cycles started some 700 million years ago, […]
Why Some Monarch Butterflies Are Marathoners
By SINDYA N. BHANOO Researchers find a gene that plays a critical role in determining whether monarchs are […]
In Indonesia, Authorities Stop Sale of Endangered Manta Rays
By CLAIRE MALDARELLI Indonesian authorities announced four arrests in connection with the attempted trafficking of more than 1,400 […]
Rock-Paper-Scissors: You vs. the Computer
By Test your strategy against the computer in this rock-paper-scissors game illustrating basic artificial intelligence. Published: January 12, […]
Daily Activity Summary for October 1, 2014
These are the results of my activities* for October 1, 2014: Total steps: 5328 Calories burned: 2141 Traveled: […]
U.S. to Increase Production of the Ebola Drug ZMapp, but ...
By ANDREW POLLACK Despite the new efforts, supplies of the drug, ZMapp, are expected to be limited to […]
The Butterfly Nebula from Hubble
The bright clusters and nebulae of planet Earth’s night sky are often named for flowers or insects. Though […]