[BLOG] Some Wednesday links

[rfmcdonald]

• Bad Astronomy notes that there is as yet no evidence for distant planets beyond Pluto, merely suggestive evidence deserving of exploration.


• blogTO reviews Villa Toronto, arguing it underwhelms and inspires all at once.


• Centauri Dreams and the Planetary Society Blog both highlight the Dawn probe's images of Ceres.


• The Dragon's Tales links to a paper documenting that trust is found among chimpanzees.


• Imageo argues that Arctic exploration for oil and natural gas means that dangerous climate change is quite likely.


• jsburbidge argues that Jo Walton's trilogy explores Plato's Republic in interesting ways.


• Language Hat explores the meaning of the title of Alan Hollinghurst's The Line of Beauty.


• Language Log notes new ways to enter Cantontese-language text for the Internet.


• The Power and the Money's Noel Maurer notes Saudi Arabia's strategy for reducing regulation of fossil fuels.


• Window on Eurasia notes anger in Armenia at Russia over the Gyumri killings, looks at Russian-supported terrorism in Ukraine, and notes Russian concern at China's growing role in Central Asia.