Many of our current technologies are useless against the growing threat of kitteh warming, but scientists are developing a planet-sized catnip toy that shows great promise.
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The Art of Science: Building on Sand
Masterplan, an installation by Chad Wright, is a subdivision of sandcastles based on typical American postwar houses, like the one he grew up in. By allowing his sand suburb to be washed away by the ocean, Wright comments on the death of the American dream, particularly the damage done by the real-estate bubble and bust. But the piece also brings to mind a consequence of climate change: rising oceans and eroding beaches that may force thousands, even millions, of coastal dwellers out of their homes in the years to come.
Photographs by Lynn Kloythanomsup (via ThisisColossal)
Science Caturday: Shark Week!
As everyone with access to the internet or cable surely knows, it’s Shark Week. Although some of the science on TV has been highly questionable, our friend David Shiffman, known to many as @WhySharksMatter, has made it his mission to spread accurate information about sharks. Yesterday, he hosted an epic, 3 hour Reddit AMA all about sharks. Read it here, you’re sure to learn stuff.
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The Art of Science: The Exbury Egg
Living in a pineapple under the sea is so 2010. Artist Stephen Turner recently took up residence in a wooden egg on the River Beaulieu in England, where he will stay for about a year. The Exbury Egg, Turner’s new home, is a solar-powered wooden pod which is tethered like a boat in an estuary, rising and falling with the tide.
The main idea of the Egg is to explore “a more empathic relationship with nature” linked more closely with the rhythms of natural life. However, the project does not reject modern technologies but rather seeks to use them in the most effective possible way. For instance, Turner has a computer and phone powered by solar panels. Continue reading “The Art of Science: The Exbury Egg”
Science Caturday: Forces are Unbalanced!
Physics Kitteh demonstrates one aspect of Newton’s second law of motion. Oh dear, mass and acceleration both appear rather high. The net force with which Physics Kitteh hits that chair could be substantial.
Chemistry Cat says: extra ‘nip for Physics Kitteh! Thanks for the lesson and see you next Caturday.
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The Finch and Pea 