I want to start today’s roundup by noting that doing this the day after April Fools is tough, because scientists have diabolical senses of humor, and I’m not generally smart enough to know when they’re yanking my chain. In other words, if I fall for a hoax here, mea culpa.
Here’s a rundown of some of those science-ish hoaxes.
Sometimes ancient science is as neat as current science, and the antikythera is one of those cases.
Might we find habitable planets around white dwarfs?
Finally, some 3-D technology I can support
Have you ever seen a solar eclipse from space? Here’s a picture for you
