The Big Pictures shows photographs documenting an active volcano in Nyiragongo Crater: Journey to the Center of the World.
Category: Science
Tinnitus: “Ringing in the Ears” Actually Goes Much Deeper Than That
This Discover article, The Brain: “Ringing in the Ears” Actually Goes Much Deeper Than That discusses current research on tinnitus, which evidently occurs in the brain, not the ear.
32 Nearby Stars
This flash application shows the relationship of 32 Nearby Stars in a rotating 3D display.
Around the Solar System
Mount St. Helens, 30 years ago
The Big Picture has dramatic photos of the explosion 30 years ago today of Mount St. Helens.
Volcano
The Incredible Images of Iceland Volcano from Just a Few Kilometers Away gives an idea of how a Icelandic volcano can cause such havoc in Europe. One of the photos shows a tiny helicopter next to the plume of smoke. Astronomy Picture of the Day – Ash and Lightning Above an Icelandic Volcano has another striking photo.
Snake Oil?
Information is beautiful has a lovely graphic about the scientific evidence for various health supplements.
Google Logo Today
The Google Logo today celebrates discovery of water on the moon, which was announced yesterday.
Martian Landscapes
Today, the Big Picture presents Martian landscapes from the HiRise (High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment) camera.
Lightning
The Big Picture at Boston.com does a photo-essay on lightning which is a little too topical for me, considering the number of violent storms we have had recently.