Seed’s Daily Zeitgeist: 10/13/2006 § SEEDMAGAZINE.COM

Seed’s Daily Zeitgeist: 10/13/2006

Five issues, insights and observations shaping our perspective, from the editors of Seed.

Resonantie
You might want to turn down the volume or take some acetaminophen in advance, but then watch a cool, cool example of the magic of waves.
(via Music thing)
In Saturn’s Shadow

165 Cassini images combine to make these gorgeous images of Saturn. (via Phil)
Eek! A mouse!

Welcome to the catalogue, little guy.
Fear and the Brain

Are you feeling dumb yet?
Computer-Assisted Blackboard

We could roll balls down inclined planes all day with this thing. Rube Goldberg is dancing in his grave.

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Originally published October 12, 2006

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