An ancient Mesolithic amber bear, from about 10,000 years ago, washed up on the coast of Fano in Denmark. Toni Wortreich Ziv
Horses much more intelligent than previously thought, study suggests
“Horses are not natural geniuses, they are thought of as mediocre, but this study shows they’re not average and are in fact more cognitively advanced than we give them credit for. “We now think that horses may be able to use a form of learning called ‘model-based learning’ which was thought to be too complex …
Scribble Dog
Scribble Dog (date unlisted) by British artist, Sally Muir (born in 1954).
AI, again.
The City of Rocks National Reserve in Idaho is a unique geological and historical site near Almo in southern Idaho. Here are the full details: City of Rocks National Reserve in Idaho When I saw the pic I said that is fake and it was AI again. A reminder that everything is faked or going …
Books: Success, Bestsellers, Poison and Fake plus Lawyer Lingo
By applying advanced quantitative analysis and statistical techniques to tens of thousands of movies, TV shows, books and even fundraising pitches, the researchers found one core element of storytelling that helped predict a story’s success with audiences: narrative reversals. What makes a story successful? Researchers have figured out a way to predict it What makes a …
Shooting Sportsman
Shooting Sportsman I flipped through this issue on the newstand. I hadn’t seen one in a long time. I used to subscribe. Mostly ads and little content now but I did see a mention that Ugartechea is back in business. Steve wrote book reviews for it once?
Haast’s Eagle
Haast’s Eagle attacking Giant moa Kaala Fuller AI art?
The Arita Cone
The Arita Cone, characterized by its nearly perfect conical structure, emerges prominently from the expansive terrain of the Salar de Arizaro, located within the Puna de Atacama region that spans both Chile and Argentina. This geological formation, sculpted through the processes of natural erosion, presents a visually striking phenomenon within the arid desert environment. In …
The Learning Curve
This image was inspired by a Persian manual on kidnapping cubs, which instructs poachers to toss glass orbs at the mother tiger as they race away on horseback. Seeing her reflection in the balls, the tigress is tricked into thinking her babies are trapped inside and halts her pursuit. ___ Walton Ford (b. 1960) Study …
I laughed.
Finalist, Fine Art. A seagull rests on top of a sea turtle shortly before they both continue their own paths. The photographer said: “Spotting pelagic life in the Mediterranean Sea can be tough, because you usually spend hours without seeing a single splash. After about five hours of searching, we spotted this seagull and …