Monthly Archives: January 2013

Wordcount

Posted on 2013-01-20 by arjaybe

I found a site on the Internet called “Wordcount.” It describes itself as an interactive presentation of the 86,800 most frequently used English words. It ranks the words based on usage – the more a word is used, the higher … Continue reading →

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Parasite Puppeteers

Posted on 2013-01-15 by arjaybe

The effect of a parasite can sometimes go beyond the immediate health of the host. Sure, a tapeworm can steal nutrition, making the host weaker. Wasps sometimes lay their eggs inside other living insects, where they grow while eating their … Continue reading →

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Dark Flow

Posted on 2013-01-11 by arjaybe

The known universe is about 27.4 billion light years across. It’s thought that the universe is bigger than that, possibly a lot bigger, but we can’t see farther than 13.7 billion light years in any direction. Our knowable universe is … Continue reading →

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