It’s been a hectic, ‘flu-ravaged week, but I always find time for TDG.
- Theoretically, chimps and humans can breed, but is a humanzee the stuff of scifi? Curious George’s parents have some explaining to do.
- Stalin sent a scientist to Africa to create a super soldier that is part-human, part-ape. Truth is stranger than fiction.
- Mitochondrial DNA allows scientists to piece together the mystery of human evolution before we left Africa. Or did we arrive?
- Study shows emotions can be unconsciously and subliminally evoked. I’m not sure how I feel about that.
- Monitoring brain activity can detect human error before it’s made. In some cases, it’s wise to make sure there is brain activity.
- Is the US now a Non-Geneva State?
- UK astronomy and physics in the midst of worst funding crisis for decades.
- As the UN looks for answers to a global food crisis, others take advantage of it.
- In the face of the food crisis, Jeffrey Sachs remains optimistic.
- On 28 March 2008, the Organisation of the Islamic Conference, backed by China, Russia and Cuba, killed the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
- In the 14th century, the Black Death changed the world by killing an estimated 75 million people.
- A research team has discovered up to 14 new species in Brazil, including a legless lizard.
- Ghosthunters check out a haunted rural Norfolk pub for a legless phantom.
- 20 questions with paranormal investigator Jeff Belanger.
- A glowing, orange UFO caught on film in the UK, with video.
- How does it compare to this Dutch UFO video? The birds and cloud are very convincing, but can we trust it in the age of photoshop and CGI?
- A brilliant feature on the 19th century Boston Brahmin Percival Lowell, grandfather of Martian astronomy who believed life exists on the red planet.
- Loren Coleman is excited about an exotic animal field guide (Amazon US or UK).
- An all-female species of fish has survived without sexual reproduction for up to 100’000 years.
- One. Hundred. Thousand. Years.
- Take a peek at the key-hole-shaped tomb of Japanese Empress Jingu.
- In Sweden, a nine-year-old and his grandfather unearthed more than 7000 silver coins dating to 1300 AD.
- Native Americans left petroglyphs all over the northeastern United States.
- Megan O’Neil examines Mayan sculpture for clues to how they saw themselves.
- Whip this link for a new Indiana Jones trailer. Always glad to help. A chill of excitement swept down my spine!
Thanks Kat.
Quote of the Day:
Deliberate provocation of mystical experience, particularly by LSD and related hallucinogens, in contrast to spontaneous visionary experiences, entails dangers that must not be underestimated. Practitioners must take into account the peculiar effects of these substances, namely their ability to influence our consciousness, the innermost essence of our being. The history of LSD to date amply demonstrates the catastrophic consequences that can ensue when its profound effect is misjudged and the substance is mistaken for a pleasure drug. Special internal and external advance preperations are required; with them, an LSD experiment can become a meaningful experience.
Albert Hoffman
