| NC farm produces emerald shaped into massive gem By EMERY P. DALESIO 2010-08-31T01:28:22ZRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- An emerald so large it's being compared with the crown jewels of Russian empress Catherine the Great was pulled from a pit near corn rows at a North Carolina farm.... hosted.ap.org |
Rare Exports | GrrlScientist In the cold and snowy lands that are Finland, there lies a closely guarded secret that profoundly affects everyone (especially children) around the world ...A grad student of mathematics in the far-off and cold land of Finland who goes by the same name as his charming and offbeat blog, Masks of Eris, shared a video with his readers while I was in Merry Olde England. Now that I have returned home and my wireless has once again been (grudgingly) restored, I've finally managed to watch this video and of course, I have to share it with you.Do you wish to learn more about Santa Claus or about this film? There's a Facebook group for that!GrrlScientistguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2010 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds guardian.co.uk |
Study finds predictive power of search A new study claims web search statistics can be used to predict human behaviour - from record sales to the spread of influenza. abc.net.au |
Reef fish research considers climate change adaptation A James Cook University scientist in north Queensland is investigating if fish on the Great Barrier Reef are able to adapt to climate change. abc.net.au |
Wordplay: Numberplay: Happy Birthday, Bill Gates A set of light number puzzles about Bill Gates, his upcoming birthday, and his billions. feeds.nytimes.com |