Seed’s Daily Zeitgeist: 4/21/2006 § SEEDMAGAZINE.COM

Seed’s Daily Zeitgeist: 4/21/2006

April 21, 2006

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

MESSENGER images of the Earth
You can see the Amazon reflecting infrared! Yeah, that thing right in front is South America; the lower right corner is Africa. These are pretty impressive test shots.
Cuttlefish Video
Camouflage is nifty. (via Afarensis)
Psychiatry Experts Linked to Drug Makers—And?
Paul Tullis brings up some of that dreaded “history of psychiatry.” But does it really warrant a tirade to Matt Lauer?
Gov’t hopes free science magazine will add chemistry to young lovers’ dates
My love for you is like dark matter: You can’t directly observe it, you don’t know what it’s made of, but trust me, there’s a lot of it. Can we make out now? (via FrinkTank)
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Chad Orzel recommends this web comic. We second that motion.

World

Press Gang

With New York City about to let bloggers qualify for press passes, a look at what breaking down the walls between old and new media means for science reporting.
Culture

The Ancient, Distant, and Dead

Inspired by scientific research, Katie Paterson creates art based on data from faraway melting glaciers, long-dead stars, and the initial moments of the universe.
Ideas

A Sober Assessment

Alcohol is an important part of life in many cultures throughout the world, but there are many misperceptions about this common social lubricant.