{"id":3562,"date":"2009-12-20T07:30:20","date_gmt":"2009-12-20T07:30:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/all-geo.org\/highlyallochthonous\/2009\/12\/stuff-i-linked-to-on-twitter-last-week-6\/"},"modified":"2009-12-20T07:30:20","modified_gmt":"2009-12-20T07:30:20","slug":"stuff-i-linked-to-on-twitter-last-week-6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/all-geo.org\/highlyallochthonous\/2009\/12\/stuff-i-linked-to-on-twitter-last-week-6\/","title":{"rendered":"Stuff I linked to on Twitter last week"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"A<\/span>I’ve been a bit remiss in the last month in recording some of the more interesting links I’ve shared via Twitter<\/a>, but here’s the last weeks’ worth. I’ll try to be more consistent in the future (something which could apply to my recent blogging, too).
\nInteresting comment(s) on science funding and youthful achievement .
\nhttp:\/\/metamodern.com\/2009\/11\/27\/great-science-great-scientists-and-icons\/<\/a>
\nhttp:\/\/blogs.discovermagazine.com\/intersection\/2009\/12\/18\/great-science-great-scientists-and-funding\/<\/a>
\n(via @SmallCasserole<\/a>)
\nAwesome: hacked Wiimote makes a super scientific sensor:
\nhttp:\/\/www.wired.com\/wiredscience\/2009\/12\/wiimote-science\/<\/a>
\n(via @brianshiro<\/a>, @wiredscience<\/a>)
\nZoom out into The Known Universe: like the Powers of 10 film on steroids.
\n(via @kejames<\/a>, @astrogerly<\/a> )
\nhttp:\/\/gizmodo.com\/5428733\/prepare-to-have-your-brain-exploded-by-this-known-universe-video<\/a>
\nThe professionals- some thoughts on lecturing:
\nhttp:\/\/somebeans.blogspot.com\/2009\/12\/professionals.html<\/a>
\n(blog post by @SmallCasserole<\/a>)
\nIncredible video of undersea volcanic eruption – can totally see how pillow basalts form.
\nhttp:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=x5j4nAVZAJw<\/a>
\n(via @geologynews<\/a>)
\nTwo direct hits in dark matter hunt -If real LHC may produce dark matter particles. Exciting.
\nhttp:\/\/www.nature.com\/news\/2009\/091217\/full\/news.2009.1151.html<\/a>
\n(via @NatureNews<\/a>)
\nWired.com video asks: why do geologists love beer?
\nhttp:\/\/www.wired.com\/video\/science\/science\/46205328001\/why-do-geologists-love-beer-wired-science-investigates\/57975246001<\/a>
\n(via @theAGU<\/a>)
\nThe Quackometer: James Randi, Global Warming and the Nature of Scepticism
\nhttp:\/\/www.quackometer.net\/blog\/2009\/12\/james-randi-global-warming-and-nature.html<\/a>
\n(via @lecanardnoir<\/a>)
\nHot, watery Earth-Like exoplanet found right next door.
\nhttp:\/\/www.wired.com\/wiredscience\/2009\/12\/super-earth\/<\/a>
\n(via @Evan_Lerner<\/a>, @wiredscience<\/a>)
\nGreat discussion of why rational discussions of energy\/climate crises never seem to get media traction. Killer quote: “The oil and gas business is a bunch of holes in the ground with liars on top”.
\nhttp:\/\/scitizen.com\/stories\/climate-change\/2009\/12\/Real-Solutions-to-the-Energy-and-Climate-Crises\/<\/a>
\n‘Super-Earths’ orbit nearby stars From ground obs., very close orbits, <10x Earth mass.
\nhttp:\/\/news.bbc.co.uk\/1\/hi\/sci\/tech\/8414476.stm<\/a>
\nWow! Running crinoids! (crinoids being ‘sessile’ echinoderms)
\nhttp:\/\/schmunda.blogspot.com\/2009\/12\/run-crinoid-run.html<\/a>
\nPrinciples on scientific advice to UK Government published.
\nhttp:\/\/nds.coi.gov.uk\/clientmicrosite\/content\/Detail.aspx?ReleaseID=409612&NewsAreaID=2&ClientID=431<\/a>
\n(via @BIS_Science<\/a>)
\nIncredible photo of Mayon volcano, Philippines, 14 Dec:
\nhttp:\/\/www.msnbc.msn.com\/id\/34424240\/displaymode\/1168\/rstry\/33844969\/rpage\/1\/<\/a>
\n(via @sciwo<\/a>, @Colo_kea<\/a>)
\nBlack Soot and the Survival of Tibetan Glaciers make sure to check out video.
\nhttp:\/\/earthobservatory.nasa.gov\/IOTD\/view.php?id=41854<\/a>
\n(via @kablukiw<\/a>, @NASA_EO<\/a>)
\nGood overview of CRU e-mail palava. Yes I know, but this one has some nice figs.
\nhttp:\/\/www.liberalconspiracy.org\/2009\/12\/14\/9845\/<\/a>
\nHow climate change sceptic Ian Plimer dodges valid criticism.
\nhttp:\/\/www.guardian.co.uk\/environment\/blog\/2009\/dec\/14\/climate-change-sceptic-ian-plimer<\/a>
\n(via @ClimaTweets<\/a>)
\nMerging social media and gov’t data–learn how YOU can help augment USGS earthquake products with your tweets.
\nhttp:\/\/www.usgs.gov\/corecast\/details.asp?ep=113<\/a>
\n(via @USGS<\/a>)
\nFree software to simulate dinosaur locomotion (and other more boring animals).
\nhttp:\/\/www.animalsimulation.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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