It’s hard to lose a loved one, especially if that loved one is a Google service. That’s why we’re opening the gates of the Google Graveyard, a virtual space for grieving. Buried in these hallowed grounds are some of Google’s ill-fated services. Some, like Google Reader, lived long, prosperous lives,… Original post on slate.com Comments on reddit.com
Flowers’ methods of communicating are at least as sophisticated as any devised by an advertising agency, according to a new study, published today in Science Express by researchers from the University of Bristol. The research shows for the first time that pollinators such as bumblebees are able to find and distinguish electric signals given out by flowers. Original post on bristol.ac.uk Comments on reddit.com
Just how easy is it to silence your critics on the Internet by using the DMCA? Apparently, very easy indeed. Yesterday, a writer who reports on religion and current affairs had his entire website taken offline after he allegedly breached the copyright of the operator of a Facebook page. His crime? Reproducing a 16-word Facebook posting made by his copyright adversary that accused an anti-racist, anti-fascist organization of being worse than pedophiles. Original post on torrentfreak.com Comments on reddit.com
Permafrost is like nature’s freezer. Visit Discover Magazine to read this article and other exclusive science and technology news stories. Original post on discovermagazine.com Comments on reddit.com
Those pesky mosquitoes snacking on your arms and legs aren’t only out for blood. Like most other creatures, they have a favorite food. In their case, it’s sweet, succulent flower nectar. Original post on patch.com Comments on reddit.com
Kimberly Bois being sued by her condominium association board for planting flowers and shrubs in front of her unit. Original post on patch.com Comments on reddit.com
After successfully growing samples of an ancient flower, scientists dream of applying the same technique to the re-creation of a woolly mammoth Original post on theweek.com Comments on digg.com
