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“A wicked fun read.” — Kirkus Reviews (and who am I to argue?)
YA With Real Science BY LEILA ROY – Kirkus Reviews At the risk of bringing unwelcome attention to just how very little I paid attention in my high school science classes*, one of my favorite things about Christian Schoon’s Zenn Scarlett is that … Continue reading
And now: meet the newest equine life form to appear at the ranchito: it’s Jumpin’ Jack Flash! (he’s the one lying down…)
Am pleased to present a newly arrived (and dang if he ain’t adorable) creature here at the Schoon ranchito — being gently bothered in the photo above by resident anthropoid and colt-whisperer, Kathleen. The newbie is our spankin’ fresh wonder-boy, … Continue reading
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So, puny human, how do you measure up? Look upon these (prehistoric) works, and despair! (Or just enjoy. Your choice.)
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And now: a fine, if rather pensive, video about a new-found bat-wing dinosaur. That is all.
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Gadzooks! Run away! It’s the dreaded… hat-fright! Or, um… the fearsome Hound-plant. Or the… oh, wait… nevermind. It’s harmless.
What happens when you ask a recurrent neural net to cook up some wicked cool new D&D monster names? Hilarity, that’s what. Intrepid research scientist Janelle Shane from Boulder, Colorado had previously commanded her obedient little RNN to spew out … Continue reading
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Why did dinos – and eventually, humans – rule the planet? We’re both weeds…. sorta.
Intriguing theory in a recent Astrobiology Magazine arty re: mass extinction opening up niches for “weedy” species to take over. Explains a lot about some humans I know…
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About your order of robots to go… you want mad ambulatory skills with that?
I grew up with robots that (who?) got around like humans. Or ostriches. From C-3p0 to Robby in Forbidden Planet and Lost in Space, my robots… had legs (cue ZZ Top). OK, Robby was more breadboxes with wheels, but you … Continue reading
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U always figure ETs would be wierder than anything on Earth? This little guy begs to differ.
Meet the carnivorous sea slug that uses its huge, gelatinous head as a fishing net to catch its prey, identified as Melibe viridis. pic.twitter.com/Shdwy8aDRF — Sofía M. Villalpando (@sofiabiologista) March 28, 2017 Meet Melibe Viridis. Tiny but terrifying. Envelops its … Continue reading
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Look what WE got for ChristmaKwanzaYulishPaganDay…
Just in time for the solstice holidays: here’s a quick vid of the six horses that IERAL recently rescued enjoying their new home in our south pasture. Thanks to Karla S. for capturing their excitement at having room to run and grass to … Continue reading
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