Hidden Beauty in Turboencabulators
Posted by Jeff on March 12, 2012 You might ask yourself, “What in the world is this guy in the white lab coat talking about?”
Cheating Men, Grass-Eating Dogs
Posted by Jeff on March 10, 2012 Could ask.com provide a snapshot of our collective inquiring minds?
Cut and Paste Bible Towards Reason
Posted by Jeff on March 10, 2012 “I am of a sect by myself, as far as I know.” –Thomas Jefferson, 1819 Thomas Jefferson’s audacious act of cutting and pasting passages from various translations of the New Testament has always fascinated me. Why did he do it?
LSD, Hangover Cure?
Posted by Jeff on March 9, 2012 Alcoholic Anonymous founder Bill Wilson put forth the controversial idea of using LSD, yes, LSD to reduce alcohol abuse. Is there any scientific evidence for this?
President Obama, 1991: Speak Truth to Power
Posted by Jeff on March 7, 2012 Here is a fascinating insight into President Obama as a young law student at Harvard, in 1991.
Liberate your Shoelaces, Flexagons!
Posted by Jeff on March 5, 2012 Ads of the World. Can business cards evoke creativity, spark interest? Standard business cards seem outdated, dull, uninspiring. Liberate your shoelaces, your flexagons!
“30 Rock” Meets Icy Finger of Death
Posted by Jeff on March 3, 2012 This undersea video looks like science fiction showing an icy finger of death killing everything in its path, but is a stunning portrayal of freezing point depression – with narrative by the inimitable Alec Baldwin of “30 Rock” fame on NBC.
Air Guitar, Now Couch Guitar!
Posted by Jeff on February 29, 2012 “Air guitar” has taken on almost cult status in some circles. How about “couch guitar”?
Jesus, À la Carte
Posted by Jeff on February 26, 2012 Is that Jesus looking into a mirror? A recent study shows that Christian conservatives and liberals reflect themselves upon the image of Jesus, and it’s not an ordinary mirror.
Unruly DNA
Posted by Jeff on February 24, 2012 (Not Really) the Last Word on DNA from Virginia Hughes on Vimeo. Science writer Virginia Hughes brilliantly explains how DNA is packed into our cells using animation.