Bookmarks for November 26th

Nov 26, 2012

When I'm not blogging, I'm browsing. Here are sites and pages that I bookmarked on November 26th:

Hawaii scientists study dumped chemical weapons: University of Hawaii scientists are studying chemical weapons the Army dumped in deep water off Oahu decades ago.
Rare dolphin listed as endangered: The National Marine Fisheries Service said Wednesday that it would take two steps to protect a rare dolphin in waters near Hawaii.
Pacific fishing zones: Lifeline for overfished tuna?: Scientists working at the University of Hawaii at Manoa have found that a network of marine zones in the Pacific Ocean could be a more effective conservation measure than simply closing relatively small areas to some types of fishing
'Super Jupiter' Discovery Dwarfs Solar System's Largest Planet: The photo was snapped by Japan's Subaru 8-meter telescope on the summit of Mauna Kea in Hawaii. Alien planets are extremely difficult to image directly because their stars are always so much brighter, and outshine any planets.
Hawaiian Volcano Insects And Spiders To Be Studied For Biodiversity: Researchers from the University of California, Berkeley plan to collect insect and spider DNA from several Hawaiian volcanoes in order to better understand the origins of biodiversity.
HSPLS Receives First Hawaii Excellence in Technology Award: The Hawaii State Public Library System (HSPLS) has earned the first State of Hawaii Excellence in Technology Award in the category of Improving State Operations.