Seed’s Daily Zeitgeist: 8/22/2006 § SEEDMAGAZINE.COM

Seed’s Daily Zeitgeist: 8/22/2006

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

Dark Matter Exists
Some elegant observations confirm that a modified theory of gravity just won’t cut it. We’ve got dark matter, baby! Sean Carroll explains.
Design Challenge Results: “Evolution is Smarter than You Are”
Intelligent designers can come up with one good solution to a problem. Evolution comes up with many.
juggle me this
Jennifer Ouellette presents the history and science (and history of science) of juggling. She’s got all you need to know.
50 Misconceptions about evolution
They’ve long past 50. Add your favorite! (via PZ)
Hitler Zombie massacre over evolution!
Oh, the bloodshed. The horrible, hideous consumption of brains. At least Collins wasn’t actually made into a meal.

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Originally published August 21, 2006

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