Discovery snippets from other sources…

Archaeology – Missing link found; from lemurs to higher primates [NatGeo]

Archaeology – Oldest pottery found in China [BBC]

Astronomy – Star size comparison [Youtube]

Bio – Awakening of a 120,000-year-old microbe [Livescience]

Robotic wheelchair controlled by thought alone [Newscientist]

Russia – Cat army guards treasures at Hermitage Museum [NatGeo]

Safety – Global Peace Index 2009 [Visionhumanity]

Seriously? Battling termites? Just add sugar [NatGeo]


3 Responses to “Discovery roundup (June 17, 2009)”

  1. #1. Loki on June 18th, 2009

    That explains all the cats I saw when I went to the Hermitage Museum. I felt sorry for them thinking they were all stray, it’s good to know they are being taken care of. =)

  2. #2. Yein Jee on June 19th, 2009

    Where are you from btw?

  3. #3. Loki on June 19th, 2009

    Chicago


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