[Image: Koala, a CC-licensed photo by Mshai]
The Australian Koala Foundation reported this week that koala populations are declining because we humans continue to invade their habitats. Wildfires and global warming aren't helping, either. They could become extinct within a few decades. More: BBC,... More.
Glyn sez, "Statebook is a spoof government site, providing examples of the types of information the UK government holds an an individual citizen. The site also shows what what new information the government want to collect, through new schemes, like the 'Intercept Modernisation Programme' which cou... More.
You can find a lot of crap on YouTube, but you know what? You can find gems like this, too. I don't know much about the origin of this video, but it's one in a series of three ten-minute chunks on YouTube -- rare color footage of Tibetan tantric masters meditating, in retreat. Looks a few dec... More.
"He is a black president, and he understands the slavery abolition movement and Lincoln's major significance for that movement. Thus, on [Tibet] we hope that President Obama, more than any other foreign leader, can better, more deeply grasp China's stance on protecting national sovereignty and terri... More.
Sometimes, from certain places, the light from the sun can briefly appear green. NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day explains,
Just as the setting Sun disappears completely from view, a last glimmer appears startlingly green. The effect is typically visible only from locations with a low, distan... More.
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Nice touch to situate it in Romulus..
I'll be there and on a bunch of panels (about ten I think). I had a great time last year, so I've been looking forward to coming back. I'll be giving out free cds with episodes of my podcast too.