NPR presents a report on a study that showed that most people underestimate the degree to which their personalities and values will change in the future.
>> Read and listen: You Can’t See It, But You’ll Be A Different Person In 10 Years : Shots – Health News : NPR
How often do you stop to contemplate what you will be like in 10 years? I find that such pondering usually leads to snapshots of work and family — but do you ever think about how your values and beliefs will change?
From the Google Chrome Experiments comes 100,000 Stars, a virtual tour of our Milky Way galaxy. This is one of the most awe-inspiring experiences I’ve ever had with a web browser. Go play and wonder.
>> 100,000 Stars | Chrome Experiments
From the frontiers of astronomy, a galactic bird’s eye view of the universe:
Made up of more than 2.7 million images taken at four infrared wavelengths of light, the new image captures everything from nearby asteroids to distant galaxies.
I must admit, it’s easy to get turned around. I’m still looking for the little “I am here” marker.
>> Link: The Whole Universe In One Photo
This is beautiful and awesome.
For a really cool experience open the video full-screen, sit back, and relax…
Thanks Carter for sending my way!
This is like urban design porn. If only LA were like this…(sigh)…
SolarSystemScope presents a very cool online interface for zooming around the solar system in a beautiful 3D model. The whole experience happens right in your web browser. Check it out!
> Link: Solar System Scope | Interactive 3D model of Solar System Planets and Night Sky
From Information is Beautiful: a fascinating, fun, thought-provoking, and (yes) beautiful survey of beliefs about consciousness. Click and play!
>> Play: What is Consciousness?
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