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Dave Dempsey

Dave digs the Dirt, webtips, IT-memes and other online geekery. Also as Podcast.

8. 4. 2016 - 11:59

Today's Webtip: Penguin Watch

Nnow you can look at pictures of penguins, for science!

Ok, if you are going to spend some time browsing animal pictures, or cat memes, or getting giddy about sloths, you might as well spend some of that time furthering our understanding of the planet. And no, trying to understand why a monkey would be living on a farm in Siberia doesn't count.

Penguinwatch

I'm talking about taking part in a serious scientific endeavor. One that needs the help of as many people as it can get. And all you have to do its look at some pictures. Of penguins.

www.penguinwatch.org needs your help identifying photos. Just a couple of clicks and you can be an active participant in the development of our understanding of the planet.

Sounds easy doesn't it?

It's actually just one of many citizen science projects you can find at www.zooniverse.org