Biologists and geneticists have enlisted folks from companies like Google and Adobe to figure out a way to display the massive amount of evolutionary data in a way that allows a mere human to make sense out of it, according to this NY Times story. The Daily Galaxy also mentioned the article, as did Discover Magazine and quite a few others. This is one field where the data and evidence is overwhelming, in the literal sense; there is so much of it, it is difficult to visualize the patterns it creates. The first steps have been taken, with the open source PhyloWidget, which you can use online or download to run locally. I am looking forward to seeing how this one develops; achieving the full project as envisioned will be even more impressive than Google Earth, another massive collection of data rendered into something useful.
Not just any gas mask, but cold war era soviet masks were used to create these Gas Mask Kazoos. And that’s just one of many projects you can find at Make.com; another is the Discreet Companion Ladies’ Raygun. Then there is Instructables with DIY info for things like Body Casting and Chocolate Molding… you have to love the internet.
Alan Sepinwall has an interview with Joss about Dollhouse, which is only hours away from airing.
The trailer is out for the new film La Troisieme Partie du Monde, or The Third Part of the World if you prefer English. Staring Clemence Poesy from In Bruges as a woman who’s lovers all get swept into hyperspace after being with her. Also out is the second trailer for Ark: The Series, staring Renee O’Connor. You can find a good interview with Trey Stokes about his new project over at Tubefilter.
Earth Final Conflict season 1 bloopers, found by SciFi Heaven.
It’s been a long time coming, but Dollhouse hits the airwaves this Friday. Besides staring Eliza, it will be introduced by another Wheedon veteran, Summer Glau (right after that night’s Terminator episode). My favorite pilot Alan Tudyk will also be on the team in a major roll, and for the opening episode we have the Middleman himself, Matt Keeslar. And let’s not forget Penny from Doctor Horrible, Felicia Day. I am so ready for this show!!!
“Dollhouse” Musik Video – MyVideo