Science Caturday: Not Just Ceiling Cat Watching You

The biggest story this week was the revelation that the US National Security Agency (NSA) has a program called PRISM that allows it access to the private communications of users of some very popular internet services, including Facebook and Google.

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Reactions ranged from denial

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To shock and dismay

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to outright paranoia.

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all lolcats via cheezburger.com

 

Science Caturday: Space Cat comes down to Earth

Everyone’s favorite real-life spaceman, Commander Chris Hadfield, recently returned to earth after 5 months aboard the International Space Station. Interestingly, the press paid little attention to the fact that an alien kitty stowed away on the ISS and grew so attached to Hadfield that he accompanied him back to Canada. As these recent photos show, the cat (unimaginatively dubbed Space Cat) is experiencing a few difficulties adjusting to life on Earth.

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He may have trouble eating one with that space helmet on. Dealing with grabbity is also a challenge. Continue reading “Science Caturday: Space Cat comes down to Earth”