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• Evolution of the Universe
  Slide the bar to see a complete history of major events. Inflation feels so shafted: “What, the Golden Gate Bridge made it in, but I didn’t?” Sorry, inflation; maybe next universe. (via Evolving Thoughts)
• The Science of Coffee
  Some of us have been running upwards of six experiments per day, and still our knowledge can’t compare to that of chemist and illycaffè Chairman Ernesto Illy.
• Speed of Light!
  There might be a fudge factor or ten in here, but hey, the order of magnitude’s right, and that’s more than we can say for the Biblical age of the universe. (via H&R)
• Action and vision, or what psychedelic sunglasses tell us about how we see
  We rely on the motion of our eyes to perceive colors.
• what came out of my ear
  Dylan Stiles finds the exact composition. Warning: graphic depictions of what came out of his ear. (Hat tip: Christopher N)

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Originally published August 8, 2006