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The scale of the universe
Computers have made possible new ways of presenting information and the some of the best examples are animated graphics. I have already posted a link to NOAA’s animation of CO2 levels, for instance, and I have also recommended The Breathing Earth at … Continue reading
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Tagged animation, computer graphics, education, natural world, visualisation
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Abstract photography
‘Photography’ means ‘writing with light’ and that’s what we do with the camera – write or (better) draw on the film or sensor with the light coming through the lens. There’s nothing to say the picture must be realistic or … Continue reading
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Tagged abstract, art, long exposure, photography, time exposure
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More netizen science
Encyclopedia of Life One of my first posts to this blog mentioned Encyclopedia of Life, a major international collaborative effort to document the living world around us. Its list of sponsors and supporters starts at the highest possible levels (Smithsonian … Continue reading
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Tagged Citizen science, Climatewatch, dragonfly, Encyclopedia of Life, EoL, science, technology
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Going solar: just about all the Northern Territory
This interesting overview came my way a while ago. It’s on a pretty obscure site (NATA is the ‘National Association of Testing Authorities’, responsible for the accreditation of laboratories, inspection bodies, calibration services, etc) so I figured a link here would … Continue reading