Seed’s Daily Zeitgeist: 7/7/2006 § SEEDMAGAZINE.COM

Seed’s Daily Zeitgeist: 7/7/2006

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

If only gay sex caused global warming
Best. Headline. Ever. And once you read past it, there’s some fun and useful psychological insight. (via Island of Doubt)
Viral Effect
With the new vaccine and a study that shows the protective powers of condoms, HPV has become a limp, ineffective tool of the campaign for abstinence. (hat tip to the author, who feels the Zeitgeist)
The Gateway to Astronaut Photography of Earth
Like most people, our planet looks especially beautiful when viewed from just a bit of a distance. This is a pretty great collection of photos. (via digg)
spec fic: elevator going up
The space elevator: not as crazy an idea as it may seem.
VW Features
Breed your own Volkswagen! We hope fuel efficiency is a dominant trait…

Got something for Seed‘s Daily Zeitgeist? Email the Zeitgeister.

Originally published July 6, 2006

Ideas

I Tried Almost Everything Else

John Rinn, snowboarder, skateboarder, and “genomic origamist,” on why we should dumpster-dive in our genomes and the inspiration of a middle-distance runner.
Ideas

Going, Going, Gone

The second most common element in the universe is increasingly rare on Earth—except, for now, in America.
Ideas

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.