SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY |
THE SPECTATOR |
| March 3, 2008 |
"Hexapus" Found Off Coast of Walesby Elijah LaChance '10British marine experts have found what they claim is a world first – a six-legged octopus, or "hexapus," whom they have christened Henry. The unique sea creature, which has two limbs fewer than a normal octopus, is believed to be the result of a birth defect rather than an accident, say his keepers at the Blackpool Sea Life Centre in northwest England. More. . . |
Could Blogging Be Good For You?A New Study Shows How You Might Be Able To Justify All That On-Line Timeby Elijah LaChance '10Just twenty years ago, the word "blog" didn't even exist. Today, millions of people worldwide keep their own blogs, from ordinary citizens to mainstream journalists. Blogging has been criticized as being a flimsy substitute for human interaction and decreasing levels of physical exercise. But what if blogging actually improves your health? More. . . |
Did You Know That?Wacky Facts: Transportationby Kate Tummarello '11
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Focus On: How That Fancy Little Cell Phone Really Worksby Nick Berry '09Millions of people across the United States and the world own cell phones. For many people, cell phone usage has become an important part of their daily routines, ranking close to breathing and eating. More. . . |
One Weekly Website Reviewby Kate Tummarello '11It's always nice to find a site that embraces green living without neglecting all of the other interesting science news. EnvironmentalGraffiti.com is one of these sites. Although it is obvious from the name and homepage that EnvironmentalGraffiti.com is run and supported by people who hope to inspire others to be environmentally aware, many of the news stories on the site are about other intriguing things. More. . . |
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