Extraordinary
Written on July 3, 2007
A lot to do these days, but I am working on a rather lengthy post on global urbanization. In the meantime I could not resist to entertain you with a little video post on some extraordinary human talent/achievements.
Exploration
GUE divers Jablonski and McKinlay explores the Leon Sinks section of Wakulla, and “by the way” sets a new world record for cave penetration.
Intelligence
Eva Vertes is a microbiology prodigy. Her discovery, at age 17, of a compound that stops fruit-fly brain cells from dying was regarded as a step toward curing Alzheimer’s. Now she aims to find better ways to treat — and avoid — cancer.
Culture
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