“The level and distribution of underwater noise is growing at a global scale but receives very little attention,”
HANS SLABBEKOORN, a biologist at Leiden University in The Netherlands, warning that noise levels may threaten fish …
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Bill Nye Explains the Oil Spill
Who better to guide us through the environmental impact of the oil spill and the cleanup effort than The Science Guy? Bill Nye held court at The Washington Post this weekend, taking questions from readers about the BP oil spill. …
Spill Cam: Where to Watch the Oil Spill Online
Ahh, Memorial Day weekend. Nothing like catching the early summer smash: Top Kill.
Quotes: Oil Spill Effects on Hurricane Development
“The problem is that this is a man-made experiment we wish we hadn’t made,”
— JENNI EVANS, a professor of meteorology from Penn State University, on what would happen if a hurricane strikes oil-laden waters in the Gulf of …
The Best Bill Nye the Science Guy Music Videos
I have warm and fuzzy memories of growing up and watching Bill Nye the Science Guy on PBS. But I think I suppressed the music-video portion of the show.
The X-51A Waverider’s Record-Setting Hypersonic Flight
Imagine moving at six times the speed of sound.
The 50 Worst Inventions of All Time
From the zany to the dangerous to the just plain dumb, TIME looks back at some of the world’s bright ideas that just didn’t work out. (via TIME.com)
Report: Official BP Twitter Account Gets Hacked
Satire, meet reality. Someone nefarious gained brief access to BP’s official U.S. Twitter account and used their posting power to reference a satirical BP feed. Confused? Let’s sort this one out.
Meet the First Person ‘Infected’ By a Computer Virus
It may sound like something out of the next sci-fi thriller, but it appears humans and computers are now merging after a British scientist became the world’s first person to be infected with a computer virus.
Quotes: Ken Salazar on BP Effors
“If we find they’re not doing what they’re supposed to be doing, we’ll push them out of the way appropriately,”
KEN SALAZAR, U.S. Secretary of the Interior, warning that the U.S. may take over attempts to plug the oil leak in …
The Oil Spill From Above: A Terrible Tapestry
Aerial photos from above the Gulf of Mexico show otherworldly seas, as chemical dispersants mix with oil in an attempt to contain spreading spill. See some of the most fascinating photos from above.
BP Oil Spill Cam: Watch Live Online
Bored at work? Use your computer to watch environmental destruction as it happens. Happy Friday!