[BLOG] Some Thursday links

[rfmcdonald]

• Centauri Dreams looks at the design of Japan for a laser-fueled ion engine for deep space probe IKAROS, destined for the Trojans of Jupiter.


• The Crux notes the achievements of Jane Goodall, not least for recognizing non-human animals have personalities.


• The Dragon's Gaze reports on a model detailing the accretion of massive planets from icy pebbles.


• Hornet Stories shares Tori Amos talking about her late gay friend, makeup artist Kevyn Aucoin.


• Language Log reports on a powerful essay regarding the writing of the first Navajo-English dictionary.


• The NYR Daily notes how the Russian government of Putin is trying to deal with the Russian Revolution by not recognizing it.


• Roads and Kingdoms reports on the efforts of a visitor to drink the signature ikigage beer of Rwanda, brewed from sorghum.


• Drew Rowsome quite likes the Guillermo del Toro exhibit at the Art Gallery of Ontario. (I should go, too.)


• Towleroad notes early supports suggesting the Australian postal vote on same-sex marriage will be a crushing victory for the good guys.


• Window on Eurasia notes the pressure of new education changes on smaller minority languages in Russia.