R2-D2 Impression by a Talented European Starling

R2-D2 Impression by a Talented European Starling

Submitted by Michael Frankfort @mfrank_76 Click HERE for a link to the original article. A European starling named Jabber has gained attention for its perfect imitation of the Star Wars droid R2-D2. Known for their exceptional mimicry skills, European starlings can...
Why the Greeks could hear plays from the back row

Why the Greeks could hear plays from the back row

Submitted by Michael Frankfort @mfrank_76 Click HERE for a link to the original article. The ancient Greek theatre of Epidaurus is renowned for its exceptional acoustics, allowing performers to be heard clearly from almost 60 meters away. New research by Nico Declercq...
Solving a Climate Puzzle, One Tree Ring at a Time

Solving a Climate Puzzle, One Tree Ring at a Time

Submitted by Michael Frankfort @mfrank_76 Click HERE for a link to the full article. Trevor Porter, a professor at the University of Toronto Mississauga, is using tree rings to study how Canada’s Arctic climate has changed over the past 1,000 years. By analyzing tree...
Space Jellyfish (Space X, Florida, May 2022)

Space Jellyfish (Space X, Florida, May 2022)

Submitted by Michael Frankfort @mfrank_76 Click HERE for a link to the original article A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch from Kennedy Space Center created a visual phenomenon known as a “space jellyfish” on Friday morning. This effect occurs when a rocket’s plume of...
The jellyfish that never dies

The jellyfish that never dies

Submitted by Michael Frankfort @mfrank_76 Click HERE for a link to the original article. The “immortal” jellyfish (Turritopsis dohrnii) can cheat death by reverting to an earlier life stage after dying. When the medusa stage jellyfish dies, it sinks to the ocean...
Griffith Observatory

Griffith Observatory

Submitted by Michael Frankfort @mfrank_76 Please click HERE for link to the website. Griffith Observatory, which opened in 1935, is the world’s most-visited public observatory. It was inspired by Griffith J. Griffith, who also founded Griffith Park. The Observatory...
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