It’s been an exciting month for me, mostly because I finally got the new lounge chairs (or sofas, in more international English) that I ordered back in July. These are the first non-second-hand lounge chairs I have ever owned, and were custom made with my choice of colour and style.
(The shade is greener in life than in the picture, but it depends on the light.)
Some links:
- Slime moulds navigate using slime.
- On the diversity of science stories.
- History of our understanding of the brain.
- Satan on science.
- Recursive viruses.
- Wheelchair that climbs steps.
- Electric cables as invented by bacteria.
- Depressing article of the month (on solitary confinement).
- Two-headed rhinoceros illusion.
And now here’s a photo of a woman and her horse I took on a walk recently, following a route that I’ve been meaning to explore.
The Outer Hoard 
You are welcome to add your thoughts.