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Motorcycle tablecloth trick: could it be done? | Wired Science | Wired.com "After watching this episode, a colleague had a great question: "How fast would the MythBusters have to go to make this trick work?" Interesting. In their last attempt, they had the motorcycle going around 100 mph. It did'…
Which Traits Predict Success? (The Importance of Grit) | Wired Science | Wired.com "For a long time, talent seemed to be about inheritance, about the blessed set of genes that gave rise to some particular skill. Einstein had the physics gene, Beethoven had the symphony gene, and Tiger Woods (at…
Views: The Real Cost Equation - Inside Higher Ed "All of these arguments place the higher education system at the center of the universe worth examining. Holding up a magnifying glass to the industry can indeed yield a wealth of detailed information, but without context that information is…
Promoting Science: MythBusters vs. Sport Science | Wired Science | Wired.com "So, is Sport Science good for science? Is it even science? What about MythBusters? You know it and I know it - I am biased. However, let me pretend that I am not and compare Sport Science and MythBusters in terms of…