Seed’s Daily Zeitgeist: 2/28/2007 § SEEDMAGAZINE.COM

Seed’s Daily Zeitgeist: 2/28/2007

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

Q & BA Episode 4: The Gravity of the Situation
You’re very attracted to the sun. It’s totally hot.
The Most Elegant Solution In All Of Physics
Speaking of gravity, Rob Knob thinks it’s the cat’s pajamas.
Whole Foods v. Whole Earth
Genetically modified crops might be an environmentalist’s dream.
Total Lunar Eclipse of 2007 Mar 03
Find out where you can see it this Friday night. (via Steinn)
25 Things You Should Know About the Deep Sea: #16 Bioluminescence is the predominant source of light in the deep.
Sweet info in a sweet series.

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Originally published February 27, 2007

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