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The Map of Critical Thinking and Modern Science Jamie noticed an interesting map ofcritical thinking and science done in a sort of subway style. You can track Newton and Einstein and Tesla and so on. It's actually pretty interesting to navigate. Read more of this story at Slashdot.
Slashdot | Aug 31, 2010 3:43 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend
Skeletal Identification Bruce Schneier noted a story today over at his blog about a new Skeletal Identification System being developed at Wright State. Of course this is just another biometric detection system, but one that would be pretty tough to disguise. Read more of this story at Slashdot.
Slashdot | Aug 24, 2010 12:58 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend
7 Scientific Reasons a Zombie Outbreak Would Fail Whether they spoil in the heat, freeze in the winter, or get taken out by a human-friendly venue of vultures, a zombie outbreak is unlikely to succeed. Here's 7 reasons why we should stop worrying about the shambling dead and start concentrating on a real threat: sparkly vampires. Read more of ... more »
Slashdot | Aug 19, 2010 11:40 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend
A Million Kids Misdiagnosed with ADHD? Jamie was one of several people who submitted links to a story proclaiming that as many as amillion kids were misdiagnosed with ADHD simply for being the youngest and therefore least mature in their classes. Worse still, I wonder how many of those kids are permanently put on drugs. Read more of this ... more »
Slashdot | Aug 18, 2010 12:46 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend
Rubik's Cube Now Solvable in 20 Moves A few years ago we reported that it had been proven that Rubik's Cubes could be solved in 23 moves. Well now that number isdown to just 20. Proving it required 35 years of computer time donated by Google to get it done. Read more of this story at Slashdot.
Slashdot | Aug 9, 2010 3:30 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend
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