Category Archives: natural sciences

visualizing Nepal’s earthquake disaster: reblogs & links

Posted on May 9, 2015 by roger henke

Nepal earthquake on the radar On 25 April, a 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck Nepal, claiming over 5000 lives and affecting millions of people. Satellite images are being used to support emergency aid organisations, while geo-scientists are using satellite measurements to analyse … Continue reading →

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the freediving born to run?

Posted on January 27, 2015 by roger henke

A friend from my Cairo days and avid diver shared a longer piece about freediving by journalist and author James Nestor (thanks Linda!). Nestor argues that We are, truly, born to dive. I’m familiar with the argument but the piece is well written and introduced me … Continue reading →

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reblogging the largest, most detailed image of space ever

Posted on January 26, 2015 by roger henke

Just too stunning not to share. Originally published on quartz: The vastness of space is so expansive, so inconceivable, that frankly, it makes humanity’s lot in the universe seem pretty tiny and pointless. Amplifying that sense of insignificance, NASA has released its … Continue reading →

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city air

Posted on January 22, 2015 by roger henke

When I look out of my window, this time of year, it’s way too often a grey haze. So Jia Zhangke‘s short video hits home.

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speculating on a nightingale’s song

Posted on September 8, 2014 by roger henke

Reading an older book by science pop-star Dawkins, Unweaving the Rainbow, one of his speculations was something I hadn’t come across before, and it struck me as fascinating. I do not know if it is his or he borrowed it … Continue reading →

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the winds of Mustang

Posted on May 19, 2014 by roger henke

Thought that nothing remained to add to the 2014 Mustang Trail Race scrapbook. Just written my wrap up post and alerted the other group members to it when Italian yogi Tite Togni asked me if my description of the experience as … Continue reading →

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mountains, people, roads and other fantasies

Posted on February 24, 2014 by roger henke

I’ve been rambling about the importance and the fun to prepare yourself a bit for what awaits you in far-away places, i.c. Nepal’s Mustang region. And my hopes for a collection of eye-opening and/or stereotype-countering reminders to give myself (and … Continue reading →

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