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Enjoying the powerless features of Democracy
Not really all that amazing but it does make one want to say something facile like “amazing” . Plutocracy is alive and thriving while the great mass of citizens play at republican democracy, enjoying all the best features–like voting, a… Continue reading
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Papyrus Referring to Jesus’ Wife Is More Likely Ancient Than Fake, Scientists Say
See on Scoop.it – Pahndeepah Perceptions The test results do not prove that Jesus had a wife, only that the fragment of papyrus with the phrase, “Jesus said to them, ‘My wife,’” is most likely not a forgery. Keith Wayne… Continue reading
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Kids With Rare Disease May Hold Secret to Stopping Viruses – NBC News
See on Scoop.it – Pahndeepah Perceptions A brother and sister with an extremely rare genetic condition have a stunning ability to fight off viruses — an ability that could lead to a new family of an… Keith Wayne Brown‘s insight:… Continue reading
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Carbon Dioxide Levels Climb Into Uncharted Territory for Humans – Highest since 800,000 Years
See on Scoop.it – Pahndeepah Perceptions The amount of carbon dioxide in the Earth’s atmosphere has exceeded 402 parts per million (ppm) during the past two days of observations, which is higher than at any time in at least the… Continue reading
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Meet Shunmyo Masuno, Zen priest and modern garden designer …
See on Scoop.it – Pahndeepah Perceptions Masuno garden Zen Buddhist priest Shunmyo Masuno of the Kenkoh-ji Temple in Yokohama is the man behind some of the most breathtaking modern gardens in urban Japan. He is also the last active garden… Continue reading
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Finding Life After Academia — and Not Feeling Bad About It – NYTimes.com
According to a 2011 National Science Foundation survey, 35 percent of doctorate recipients — and 43 percent of those in the humanities — had no commitment for employment at the time of completion. Fewer than half of Ph.D.’s are expected… Continue reading
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Insect Nervous System Copied To Boost Computing Power
See on Scoop.it – Pahndeepah Perceptions Brains are the most powerful computers known. Now microchips built to mimic insects’ nervous systems have been shown to successfully tackle technical computing problems like object recognition and data mining, researchers say. See on… Continue reading
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This Amazing High-Rise Apartment Building Looks Like A Giant Tree
See on Scoop.it – Pahndeepah Perceptions With balconies budding like leaves, no one could complain for lack of outdoor space in this building in France. Keith Wayne Brown‘s insight: Looking a little like a giant white pinecone, the design for… Continue reading



