Blogs Posts on "Discoveries"
Baby Steps: Newborns Cry in Parents’ Native Language by Gajitz | Tech with a Twist on Nov 20, 2009Every parent knows that babies usa different cries to communicate different things. But now researchers say that babies’ cries actually mimic the native language of their parents, a cue that they pick up while still in the womb. The study, publ...
Things I Don’t Understand Thursday: Ambiguous Deodorant Names by Admissions of a Suburban Philosopher on Nov 19, 2009My girlfriend first raised this topic with me ages ago and I thought it was so true–and humorous–that I’m recycling it for today’s topic. Thank you, LEJS. What I don’t understand today are ambiguous deodorant names. ...
Soul Care & Simplicity by Admissions of a Suburban Philosopher on Nov 18, 2009Today [November 18] I listened to another perfectly-timed radio broadcast on Midday Connection [Moody Radio]. The guest speaker was Mindy Caliguire, an author and speaker from Chicago who was discussing soul care & simplicity. This got my att...
Science, You So Crazy: Transparent Aluminum Made in Lab by Gajitz | Tech with a Twist on Nov 15, 2009Star Trek fans will already be familiar with the concept of transparent aluminum – but who knew it really exists? The fantasy material isn’t fantasy anymore. It’s here, it’s clear, and it’s completely awesome. Transparen...
Persian Army Discovered in Sahara Desert By Italian Archaeologists by The Ancient Digger on Nov 10, 2009One of the greatest mysteries may have possibly been solved by two renowned Italian Archaeologists.The lost army of Persian King Cambyses II was said to have disappeared on there way to attack the Oasis of Siwa and destroy the oracle at the Temple of...
New Species of Dinosaur Discovered In Montana by The Ancient Digger on Nov 1, 2009Paleontologists have discovered a new species of dinosaur that lived over 112 years million years ago in Montana. They are calling it a biological version of an army tank because of the hard armor consisting of a set of sharp spikes and a skull so th...
Scouting the Divine by Admissions of a Suburban Philosopher on Oct 20, 2009I hit the jackpot today with my addictive talk-radio habit: Midday Connection had Margaret Feinberg on discussing her new book, Scouting the Divine: My Search for God in Wine, Wool, and Wild Honey. I was so touched–I cried, my chin trembled...
Sea Creature Self-Portrait 150 Million Years in the Making by Gajitz | Tech with a Twist on Oct 8, 2009Dr. Phil Wilby and his team were thrilled to find the famed Victorian dig site in Wiltshire that had been lost for nearly 170 years. But when they dug in and examined an ordinary-looking rock, they found something they never expected: a perfectly pre...
MSU Excavation Uncovers 16,000 Year old Sand Dunes by The Ancient Digger on Sep 24, 2009In lieu of all the constant construction and destruction of the grounds of MSU (Michigan State University) , archaeologists made a decision to start excavating. They were concerned that the constant enhancements of the grounds of the university might...
Raptorex: T-Rex Ancestor Weighed As Much As A Man by The Ancient Digger on Sep 20, 2009A 9-foot dinosaur excavated illegally from northeastern China and purchased by a private collector who brought it to the attention of paleontologists (hey, they'll return it after they're done) is about the same weight as a grown human yet had still...
