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Top 10 Moments in Science this Decade

Revital — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 08:24:07 +0000

Has it really been 10 years since we were all panicking about the Y2K bug? Yes, it’s the end of another decade, and as with any good publication, we’re going to overload you with lists as we pause to reflect. What’s first? The 10 greatest moments in science, in ascending order:

A Decade of Great Moments in Science

5 Super Cute Animal Pictures

Revital — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 19:13:38 +0000

25 Beautiful Macro Photographs

Revital — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 14:25:11 +0000

Macro photography is the art of taking close-up pictures that reveal details which can’t be seen with the naked eye. For example, while we can see the fly on the wall, our eyes aren’t equipped to make out the fine details of the hairs on it’s face. This is where macro photography comes in. It gives us a glimpse into the world of the very small, which goes largely unnoticed by us as we hurriedly shuffle through our day.

[25 Beautiful Macro Photographs]

50 Amazing Nature Wallpapers

Revital — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 17:37:54 +0000

Smashing Magazine does it again.

[50 Amazing Nature Wallpapers]

10 Deepest Caves in the World

Revital — Mon, 19 May 2008 17:42:22 +0000

“…Today, with all sorts of equipment, caving has turned into something of an extreme sport – it involves climbing, crawling and sometimes even swimming. Looking at the most extreme end then, what about those caves that create the enigma, that fuel the stuff of legends; caves that appear bottomless and that seem to extend to the very center of the earth? What are the ten deepest caves on our planet?”

[10 Deepest Caves in the World]

The Largest Insects on Earth

Revital — Thu, 08 May 2008 06:37:57 +0000

If you are afraid of bugs in all of their forms, this post is not for you.

Take a look at the biggest insects you can find on earth.

8 Amazingly Weird Plants

Revital — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 08:03:23 +0000

Eight of the World’s Most Unusual Plants – [Click Here]

Don’t Blow Ancient Forests on Kleenex

Revital — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 10:03:31 +0000

Did you know that it takes 90 years to grow a box of Kleenex? That’s right, every time you use a Kleenex tissue, you are blowing away ancient forests. And every time you use Scott or Cottonelle toilet paper, you’re flushing old growth trees down the toilet. That’s because Kimberly Clark, maker of these products, all but refuses to use recycled paper in its products.

[Learn more in Greenpeace's site]