In the Daily Mail we read of a “sharkman”, Mike Rutzen, who tickles Great White sharks to induce a trance-like state. To successfully swim with sharks, Mike has learned to mimic their body language, changing his posture in response to their actions. He is seen neither as prey nor predator and the sharks happily glide… Continue reading Tickling a shark into a trance?
Tag: Nature
Rogue SEAL team in action
It’s reported that a rogue SEAL team has taken over a US Navy nuclear submarine. There’s even photographic evidence to prove it. Click the picture for a larger view. Peter
Potential risks of cellular and mobile phones
This is going to be a tricky post to write, because there’s an enormous amount of confusion, doubt, uncertainty, partisan bickering and plain old obfuscation in the field. I’m no expert, but there’s enough smoke out there to make me seriously concerned about the possibility of a real fire beneath it all. We’ve read of… Continue reading Potential risks of cellular and mobile phones
Fun With Miniatures
In the European market Samsung launched an advertising campaign for their ultra-slim cellphones using the catch-phrase “Millimeters Matter”. This inspired some rocket scientist types to create their own expression of that reality. Peter
Anyone for a swim?
In Newfoundland? In sub-zero temperatures? Temperatures so cold that when waves break on the shore, they do this? Y’know, I’d heard about how cold it gets up there in winter, but I’d never have believed this without video evidence! I’m getting cold just watching it . . . and as for that idiot in shorts… Continue reading Anyone for a swim?
Great piloting skills
Have you ever been in a plane that’s had to land in a storm or very strong crosswind? I have, on a couple of occasions – the sort of landings that cure your constipation once and for all. Here’s video shot a few days ago at Leeds-Bradford Airport in England. The aircraft is an Embraer… Continue reading Great piloting skills
Fantastic photography!
Tennyson spoke of “Nature, red in tooth and claw”. If you want to see that in reality, there’s an absolutely fascinating set of photographs of sharks taking seals in False Bay, South Africa. People, these pictures are incredible! I’ve crossed False Bay by boat and ship many times, and seen the sharks hunting the seals… Continue reading Fantastic photography!
Now that’s what I call dedication!
You’re a scientist. You want to collect samples of hippopotamus sweat for study in your laboratory. However, there’s one slight difficulty. The average hippopotamus will stomp you into a mudhole (and fill it in after you) if you try to get near him. Solution? You get into an artificial hippopotamus suit, built strong enough to… Continue reading Now that’s what I call dedication!
I get the feeling this must have been an interesting morning.
It seems that the staff of the National Parks Service are both versatile and courageous. (If that link shows later news, select the news for this date from the drop-down menu.) A few days ago Mr. Ron DeLong was driving through the Everglades National Park, FL, and stopped his SUV to watch a six-foot Burmese… Continue reading I get the feeling this must have been an interesting morning.
An historical treasure-trove is now online
This is huge, friends. Huge. At least, if you’re at all interested in the history of knowledge, how we’ve come to understand ourselves and our world, and how we’re going to tackle the problems currently facing humanity. The British journal Nature was founded almost 140 years ago. Its first issue appeared on November 4, 1869.… Continue reading An historical treasure-trove is now online