clouds

A Cloud That Looks Like Abe Lincoln

Hamilton Nolan · 08/03/15 04:25PM

Amateur photographer Linda Pelletier of Suffern, NY has sent us the following image of a cloud formation that bears an uncanny resemblance to Abe Lincoln.

Robots Are Getting Irish Brains

Hamilton Nolan · 07/26/11 04:19PM

Hole phobia! Particle colliders! Universe analysis! Predator prey! Introvert extrovert! Urban evolution! Science retraction! Melting ice! And surly robots spouting impenetrable brogue! It's your Tuesday Science Watch, where we watch science—despicably, if possible!

Iran Accuses Europe of Stealing Its Rain

Max Read · 05/21/11 03:01PM

Why has Iran suffered through so many droughts over the last few years? Many people would say "weather patterns, or whatever." But Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad knows the truth! "Western countries have designed plans to cause drought in certain areas of the world," he said in a speech in the Iranian city of Arak. And not only that! "European countries are using special equipment to force clouds to dump" rain on their own countries.

Cloud Line

Max Read · 01/21/11 03:57AM

[A Boeing Delta 4 Heavy rocket, which may someday be used to send humans into space, rises from the launch pad during its first unmanned launch in California. Image via AP]

Godzilla-Eye View

Max Read · 11/16/10 04:04AM

[Clouds over the Tokyo Tower on Monday evening. Photo via AP.]

Scientists Create Clouds with Laser Beam

Max Read · 05/02/10 08:00PM

A group of scientists were able to strip electrons from atoms, encouraging "the formation of hydroxyl radicals." In layman's terms, they created clouds with a laser beam. In X-Men terms, they combined Storm with Cyclops. [New Scientist; Getty]