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A fascinating piece about the minds of octopus, and whether we may yet understand the intelligence of other species. Steven Roberts’ research is cited. Side note: The story is an interesting comparison article to this one discussing a new lawsuit against Sea World that states that killer whales’ 13th Amendment Rights (to not be held as slaves) are being violated. Gathering data to understand climate can be a messy job. Julian Sach’s Lab at the School of Oceanography is cited in this blog post about the messiness of field work and of climate science itself. The Dungeness Valley is famous for its many days of sun, yet Port Angeles has been found to be inside the rain shadow of the Olympics as well. Atmospheric Sciences’ Cliff Mass is quoted here. Three Hollywood filmmakers will critique 10 videos submitted by AGU scientists and talk about the secrets behind successful video storytelling at The S Factor video workshop. Oceanographer-turned-filmmaker Randy Olson, writer and director of the feature film documentaries Flock of Dodos and Sizzle: A Global Warming Comedy and author of Don’t Be Such a Scientist: Talking Substance in an Age of Style, will lead The S Factor panel that includes screenwriter Sean Hood, co-writer of Halloween: Resurrection and the 2011 remake of Conan the Barbarian, and one other filmmaker. Read more here! Should science bloggers stick to popularizing science and fighting creationism, or does blogging have a wider role to play in the scientific discourse? Howard Wolinski discusses here. “Sound Living: Exploring the Connections Between Water, Land and People,” a daylong community event, takes place Nov. 5 at Everett Community College. Penny Dalton, director of Washington Sea Grant, is quoted in the story. |
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