The Bather

German boaters got a surprise this week with the debut of "Die Badende" or "The Bather," a giant, styrofoam-and-steel sculpture showing a woman's head and knees if she were soaking in a bathtub.
Created by artist Oliver Voss, the 13-foot-high, 98-foot-long sculpture will be on display in Hamburg's Binnenalster Lake for the next 10 days.

More photos here

A (Slow-) Moving Story

Associated Press has covered the story of an 'Andre', an amazing sea turtle that was rescued in dire condition just over a year ago. He has made an amazing recovery and was recently released back to the sea in Florida with about 200 poeple cheering him on. Read the story and watch a video here.

Food Investigations

Most of us probably don't buy these kinds of products with fake blueberries, but someone does and this is for them.

Petermann Ice Island

In August 2010 a huge chunk of ice detached itself from the Petermann Glacier on Greenland. It has been drifting southward since then and is now located off the coast of Labrador. This is no ordinary chunk of ice. It is about the size of Manhattan, 3 miles long and 2.8 miles wide, and has its own mountains, waterfalls and seal colony. The size of the island is continuously decreasing through both melting and calving. It has itself become a source of icebergs. Updates of the Petermann Ice Island progress may be found at Environment Canada.

The island is expected to reach the Strait of Belle Isle between August and October 2011. Since the island is so large, it is expected to float further south than icebergs usually move and as it reaches warmer waters, it will break up into more and more icebergs, resulting in increased danger for off-shore petroleum rigs and shipping lanes.

Going from Zero to Superhero

Solutions for Maximizing your Performance at Work.....

                             ...while at the same time, saving yourself from a life of boredom:

Going from Zero to Superhero TECHWHIRL by Jacquie Heys

Bornean Rainbow Toad

This colourful beauty has just recently been spotted in a remote area of Borneo for the first time in nearly 90 years. These toads are arboreal, dwelling at high altitude and their colourful skin permits camouflage against mossy trees. Scientists are hoping to become better acquainted with these tiny 2-inch creatures in the years to come. More information can be found here. More information about lost amphibians may be found here.