New Tool for Petrologists – Glass Density Calc

Sep. 14, 2012 by

Yet another update to the Tools for Petrologists page this week with the Glass Density Calc tool. This Excel spreadsheet allows you to input the composition of your silicate glass

Connecting to Your Rovio Wi-Fi Robot Ad-Hoc with Linux

Sep. 14, 2012 by

As I mentioned in a previous post, I am going to attempt to drive my Rovio wireless robot camera into (or at least near to) a lava lake. Specifically, I

New Tool for Petrologists – Oxide to Element Conversion Tool

Sep. 10, 2012 by

I’ve just updated the Tools for Petrologists page with a new conversion tool. It’s the Oxide to Element Conversion Tool, an Excel spreadsheet that will convert composition values from wt%

Space Pioneers: A Walt Whitman + NASA + Dubstep Mashup

Sep. 9, 2012 by

via Brain Pickings

Driving a Robot Into a Lava Lake – Or, At Least, Taking a Picture of One

Sep. 8, 2012 by

The lava lake that sits inside of the crater at Villarrica Volcano in Chile provides a unique opportunity to glimpse the molten top of a lava conduit — the place