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Tag: James Cameron

Seven Miles Down

Posted on March 25, 2012 By Andrew Thaler
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The dive is happening. It’s happening now. Follow along with James Cameron and @DeepSeaChallenge.

More videos of James Cameron’s upcoming dive Challenger Deep

Posted on March 21, 2012 By Andrew Thaler
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Yes, we’re excited. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7USRlfofMPs

The Race to the Bottom Heats Up

Posted on March 8, 2012 By Andrew Thaler
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In which James Cameron makes my week awesome: httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mBG0LbAoqk&feature=player_embedded Also covered at Deep Sea News and Sea Monster.  

Weekly dose of TED – James Cameron: Before Avatar … a curious boy

Posted on May 7, 2010April 21, 2010 By Andrew Thaler 1 Comment on Weekly dose of TED – James Cameron: Before Avatar … a curious boy
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The Biology of Pandora

Posted on January 31, 2010February 8, 2010 By Andrew Thaler 25 Comments on The Biology of Pandora
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I have a long standing bet with my father that goes something like this: you show me any fantastical creature from science fiction, and I’ll show you something from the natural world that makes your alien look like a care-bear. Basically, it’s the old truth-is-stranger-than-fiction idiom. This held up through “Alien”, “Predator”, “Starship Troopers”, “Star Wars I, II, III, IV, V, and VI” and a host of other great and not-so-great science fiction adventures. When I heard about “Avatar”, the awe inspiring special effects, the bizarre reports of people being depressed after seeing it, and the incredible description of a totally new world, I though I had finally lost that bet.

I was wrong.

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