sky survey: a massive, high resolution picture of the Milky Way with three billion distinct objects
pachyderm prototype: presenting the Platybelodon—see also

hobohemian: a primer for Tramp Art
book renewal: the New York Public Library has found that the majority of literature published prior to 1964 may already be in the public domain—via Kottke
opuntia: invasive cacti are spreading in the Swiss Alps
stardust to dust: researchers propose kicking up lunar debris to create a sunshade and cool the Earth—see also