Seed’s Daily Zeitgeist: 11/2/2006 § SEEDMAGAZINE.COM

Seed’s Daily Zeitgeist: 11/2/2006

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

Vote for the Winner of The $5000 Blogging Scholarship
ScienceBlogs’ very own Shelley Batts is a finalist for a blogging scholarship. Vote!
Defining the Candy Hierarchy (Halloween Experiment Debriefing #1)
It is incontrovertible, irrefutable scientific fact!
The Moral of the Story
Here’s a review of the upcoming movie The Great Warming, narrated by Alanis Morissette and Keanu Reeves. Scroll down to check out a preview.
The Mama Cass phenomenon
Learn something cool about one of the most recognizable constellations out there.
Job Openings at CHNM - Outreach, Programming, Design, Education
Praise Linux! (via WF)

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Originally published November 1, 2006

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Going, Going, Gone

The second most common element in the universe is increasingly rare on Earth—except, for now, in America.
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Earth-like Planets Aren’t Rare

Renowned planetary scientist James Kasting on the odds of finding another Earth-like planet and the power of science fiction.