That's a Zamboni ice cleaners-smoother at indoor arenas usually to smooth the ice at hockey games. Two sons played hockey for many years!

Aha! Thanks. I did not see the 'Newton' reference in the mouse over. I guess I was too fascinated by the falling apple. I was actually puzzled that Google might be referencing some sort of celebrity or political gossip in the news, the way I interpreted it. That would not be typical of them to do so. Newton was a genius for is time. Short bio with Google's falling apple referenced: http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2010/01/100104-isaac-newton-google-doodle-logo-apple.html Here is a link that might be useful: Genius

I checked in virtually.

Here it is just after midnight, April 27, and the logo is gone. They are fastidious about dates, too.