It’s raining. A lot. This week we talk about how we measure precipitation. We then discuss how beetles use stars to navigate in this week’s Fun Paper Friday. Rain Measurement <ul> <li><a href= "http://londonkoreanlinks.net/2011/10/22/raindrops-over-choseon-sejongs-cheugugi/"> Korean Cheugugi</a></li> <li><a href= "http://weather.about.com/od/weatherfaqs/a/RainGauges.htm">Tipping bucket</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.weather.gov/iwx/coop_8inch">Standard Rain Gauge</a></li> <li><a href= "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rain_gauge#/media/File:Pluviograf_Jardi.jpg"> Pluviometer of intensities</a></li> <li><a href= "http://www.ott.com/en-us/products/meteorological-sensors/ott-pluvio2-weighing-rain-gauge/"> Weighing Rain Gauge</a></li> <li><a href= "http://www.allweatherinc.com/wp-content/uploads/6030-0411.pdf">Optical Rain Gauge</a></li> <li><a href="http://rainsensors.com">IR Rain Sensor</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.disdro.com">Acoustic Rain Gauge</a></li> </ul> Fun Paper Friday <ul> <li><a href= "http://www.cell.com/current-biology/fulltext/S0960-9822(16)30206-8"> el Jundi, Basil, et al. “A Snapshot-Based Mechanism for Celestial Orientation.” Current Biology (2016).</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/speaking-of-science/wp/2016/05/12/the-humble-dung-beetle-has-a-fantastic-way-of-navigating-the-world/"> Washington Post Article</a></li> <li><a href="https://youtu.be/w1XL711elDA">Video of the Dung Beetle Dance</a></li> </ul> Contact us: Show - <a href= "www.dontpanicgeocast.com">www.dontpanicgeocast.com</a> - <a href= "https://twitter.com/dontpanicgeo">@dontpanicgeo</a> - show@dontpanicgeocast.com John Leeman - <a href= "www.johnrleeman.com">www.johnrleeman.com</a> - <a href= "https://twitter.com/geo_leeman">@geo_leeman</a> Shannon Dulin - <a href= "https://twitter.com/ShannonDulin">@ShannonDulin</a>

Episode 70 - "Lake Bottom Seismometers" Natalie Accardo

John Leeman and Shannon Dulin discuss geoscience and technology weekly for your enjoyment! Features include guests, fun paper Friday selections, product reviews, and banter about recent developments. Shannon is a field geologist who tolerates technology and John is a self-proclaimed nerd that tolerates geologists.