Satellite map timelapse of the city of Houston, 1984 to 2020

Posted on 2022/01/20 by Carl Robitaille

Satellite view shows the urban sprawl and population growth of Houston (Texas) from 1984 to 2020. Source: https://t.co/AocBu1jXvC pic.twitter.com/uJPgokgWsj
— Simon Kuestenmacher (@simongerman600) January 15, 2022

Don’t Go Down the Rabbit Hole

Posted on 2022/01/20 by Carl Robitaille

Don’t Go Down the Rabbit Hole

Critical thinking, as we’re taught to do it, isn’t helping in the fight against misinformation.

I've known about & tweeted @samwineburg's great work on evaluating Internet info, but have just learned about @holden's, influenced by Sam & Sarah McGrew. Mike's SIFT method amplifies prior work beautifully. https://t.co/GbV2G9ikSw
— Daniel Willingham (@DTWillingham) January 13, 2022

Underwater volcano eruption near Tonga

Posted on 2022/01/20 by Carl Robitaille

https://twitter.com/NorthmanTrader/status/1482310078007066624?s=20

Why Spider Silk is Stronger Than Steel

Posted on 2022/01/20 by Carl Robitaille

The balls are going straight

Posted on 2022/01/20 by Carl Robitaille

The balls are going straight. pic.twitter.com/WfZf6FKLMo
— Lissage Angels (@lissageangels) January 13, 2022

North American Life Expectancy by Province/State/Territory/Unitary Government

Posted on 2022/01/20 by Carl Robitaille

North American Life Expectancy by Province/State/Territory/Unitary Government

Map shows the life expectancy across North America. Being Canadian almost guarantees you a long life – unless you are an Indigenous Canadian… Much like in Australia… Source: https://t.co/wYDacACn7z pic.twitter.com/WltvIkyjTb
— Simon Kuestenmacher (@simongerman600) January 14, 2022

Some of you might like Absurdle, an adversarial version of Wordle.

Posted on 2022/01/20 by Carl Robitaille

Some of you might like Absurdle, an adversarial version of Wordle. (The computer keeps changing its secret word to keep you at bay as long as possible, while remaining consistent with all the information it has given so far.) https://t.co/XiYXZ70YxS
— Steven Strogatz (@stevenstrogatz) January 14, 2022

China’s Skyscraper Boom is Officially Over

Posted on 2022/01/20 by Carl Robitaille

James Webb Telescope MIRI Instrument Filter Wheel

Posted on 2022/01/20 by Carl Robitaille

OK, Internet. Are you ready for our gallery "The Beauty of the @NASAWebb @ESA_Webb MIRI Instrument Filter wheel"? Because it *is* beautiful, and @mpi_astro is quite proud of contributing to that amazing space telescope! Let's start with the classic face-on look. 1/ pic.twitter.com/BAhr6dVUhd
— MPI für Astronomie (@mpi_astro) January 12, 2022

Notable societies of Europe in the year 900

Posted on 2022/01/20 by Carl Robitaille

Notable societies of Europe in the year 900

Map shows Europe in the year 900. Source: https://t.co/HbteJAYU1L pic.twitter.com/dKcQwyhPnj
— Simon Kuestenmacher (@simongerman600) January 13, 2022

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Satellite map timelapse of the city of Houston, 1984 to 2020

Don’t Go Down the Rabbit Hole

Underwater volcano eruption near Tonga

Why Spider Silk is Stronger Than Steel

The balls are going straight

North American Life Expectancy by Province/State/Territory/Unitary Government

Some of you might like Absurdle, an adversarial version of Wordle.

China’s Skyscraper Boom is Officially Over

James Webb Telescope MIRI Instrument Filter Wheel

Notable societies of Europe in the year 900