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Monthly Archives: May 2008
Brian Cox: What really goes on at the Large Hadron Collider
“Rock star physicist” Brian Cox talks about his work on the Large Hadron Collider at CERN. Discussing the biggest of big science in an engaging, accessible way, Cox brings us along on a tour of the massive project. … Physicist Brian Cox has two jobs: working with the Large Hadron Collider at CERN, and explaining big science to the general public.
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Mark Bittman: What’s wrong with what we eat
In this fiery and funny talk, New York Times food writer Mark Bittman weighs in on what’s wrong with the way we eat now (too much meat, too few plants; too much fast food, too little home cooking), and why it’s putting the entire planet at risk.
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Carnival
Welcome to I and the Bird #75! is HERE.Also, check out the Young Birder’s Guide Giveaway at I and the Bird. (The Young Birder’s Guide is a new book).
Latest Over the Top Olberman Rant (Must See)
I love this guy. But wait, there’s more… it gets better. Much better. Continue reading Latest Over the Top Olberman Rant (Must See)
They Might Be Giants: Wake up! It’s They Might Be Giants
In a very, very early-morning set, They Might Be Giants rock the final day of TED2007. … John Linnell and John Flansburgh are They Might Be Giants: multi-instrumental, tech-savvy and implacably prolific, they are the musicians of choice of geeks, tinkerers and curious kids of all ages.
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Hector Ruiz: The power to connect the world
AMD CEO Hector Ruiz talks about his dream of giving the whole world access to the Internet. AMD’s 50×15 initiative hopes to connect 50 percent of the world to the Net by 2015. Sharing his own life story, Ruiz shows how access to ideas is life-changing.
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A Celebration of Darwin’s Legacy Across Academic Disciplines
The Hofstra University Library, Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, and the Hofstra Cultural Center present a conference:Darwin’s Reach examines the impact of Darwin and Darwinian evolution on science and society in celebration of the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Robert Darwin and the sesquicentennial of the publication of Darwin’s On the Origin of Species (1859).The central theme of this academic conference is an exploration of how Darwin’s ideas have revolutionized our understanding of both the living world and human nature.Papers exploring diverse topics on Darwin’s legacy are invited from a wide variety of disciplines, including the natural and social sciences, humanities and law.
Carnival
This is big. This is really big.The Tangled Bank Web Carnival Number One Hundred and Five is at The Beagle Project!!!!!! And it’s the Tag Team Edition with Peter McGrath and Karen James!!!Go there now!
White Guy Endorses Black Guy
…… OMG, did I say that out loud? Maybe this election has gotten a little too racialized…..Anyway, yes, just this very moment, seconds ago, Edwards Endorses Obama.What do you think? Was there a phone call? “John, hey, I’ve got an idea. You go in and help undo the damage Clinton has done with ‘white voters’ … and that’s how you earn your position on the ticket as VP?”
Carnivals
Grand Rounds 4:34 is at Health Business BlogThe Carnival of Home Schooling is here. I don’t know why I’m telling you that. They always reject my posts for some reason.The Carnival of Cinema is requesting submissions: Go here to submit.
Are you are blogger, or are you a blogger?????
Submit your blog posts (deadline: Wednesday) to Tangled Bank now, right now …
(hint: klick the kitty to get to the Beagle Project Blog, where Tangled Bank will be hosted, and make your submission)
Racist Anti-Obama Tee Shirt
Marietta tavern owner Mike Norman says the T-shirts he’s peddling, featuring cartoon chimp Curious George peeling a banana, with “Obama in ’08” scrolled underneath, are “cute.” But to a coalition of critics, the shirts are an insulting exploitation of racial stereotypes from generations past.”It’s time to put an end to this,” said Rich Pellegrino, a Mableton resident and director of the Cobb-Cherokee Immigrant Alliance. He was among about 15 people who protested outside Mulligan’s Bar and Grill Tuesday afternoon against the sale of the “racist and highly offensive” shirts.
Express your opinion at this internet poll!Major Hat Tip: Kevin!… where you can read more about it.
Newly Released Hiroshima Photographs
On August 6th, 1945, an atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima, Japan by the United States Army. The bomb successfully exploded instantly killing about 80,000 people and destroying a majority of the physical structure of the city.Someone with a camera took a series of photographs of the post-bomb carnage. The film exposed by this photographer was brought to a cave outside of town, where it was later discovered by US serviceman Robert Capp. Capp had the film developed and hung on to the images until 1998, when he donated the film to the Hoover Archives with the provision that the photos not be reproduced for another 10 years.That was ten years ago, and the photographs are now available for you to see. Continue reading Newly Released Hiroshima Photographs
How to totally muck up any effort to enhance national security . The bush way.
We all know torture is bogus. There is no scenario in which we will torture the guy with the launch codes for the missile aimed at the orphanage. That whole scenario is just a bunch of crap.However, torture has been used, by American officials, and since we do have, despite BushCheney’s best efforts, something left, even if tattered and torn, of our constitution, it is likely that captives who were heavily tortured at Gitmo (or elsewhere) will have to either be set free or to have important charges dropped against them.That is likely to happen with what we presume are many inmates who were incarcerated for no good reason. But will it also happen to captives who are pretty darn likely to be real bad guys?Yes, it turns out: Continue reading How to totally muck up any effort to enhance national security . The bush way.