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Category Archives: science & tech
behavioral bias
Evidence continues to mount that established models of rational decision-making are dangerously out of date.
calculated terror
The same statistical biases that contributed to the recent financial chaos may cause more harm in the real world than they ever did on Wall Street.
great leap forward
The next wave of web-ready tablets represents a great leap forward in mass communication...
synchronicity
This TED talk by mathematician Steven Strogatz “shows how flocks of creatures (like birds,...
the darker side of ethanol
As politicians and investors cast their enthusiastic support behind the legislation and technology necessary...
number portability
One of the last developed countries to modernize competition in the red hot mobile...
brain drain
Economics is converging with everything these days, from the environment to the grocery store...
need for speed
Reading is believing… I cdnuolt blveiee taht I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd waht I was...
when a fact is not a fact
How can you compare the human body to an athletic shoe? Or worse still,...
the mating game
“The time has come,” the Walrus said, “To talk of many things…†– Lewis...
re: nova | the elegant universe
From: J Dyck Sent: September 22, 2005 5:50 PM To: d Subject: RE: NOVA...
state of the art
Math is truly a beautiful thing. It’s a simple and elegant truth that isn’t...
google universe
This absolutely blows my mind. With one simple download and a click of the...
kissed
kissed my computer screen just now. turns out i stumbled across (yet another) truly...
lord of the flies
on tonight’s program, we marvel at the incredible life of the fishfly. that’s right…the...
the great divide
Imagine learning for the very first time — contrary to public opinion and centuries...
counting sheep
“How much?” “A lot,” she replies. “Generic answer” he says, as he heads down...
never say never
Let’s play a little game i like to call “What if…”. Today’s topic: nanotechnology,...
look up
when was the last time you actually looked up? when was the last time...