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Picturing Doomsday: All the Asteroids that Could Destroy Life on Earth
It’s no surprise that NASA is keeping track of all potentially hazardous objects, or PHOs, that surround our planet. If it’s closer than 4.6 million miles away and larger than about 350 feet in diameter, NASA’s watching it. And if… Continue reading
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Ayn Rand – Funny Lady
John Hodgman over at the New Yorker has a grand old time sending up that dreadful pseudo-philosopher Ayn Rand. Sit back and enjoy how much you will laugh out loud… My moral philosophy is founded on the idea that there… Continue reading
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Some Great Advice: Stop Being an Asshole
As often is the case, some great words from the listmakers at Cracked.com. Today, how the assholes in our society should catch up with the 21st century and stop being assholes. Listen: You’re an asshole. It’s who you are. But… Continue reading
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Art in London: Not ticking | The Economist
THE shadow of a giant second hand sweeps in silent arcs around a sundial’s shaft, patterning the floor. It lengthens, then reverses, crossing tracks with shorter stripes that represent the minute and the hour. In the industrial vault of London’s… Continue reading
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Some Wild Bird Photographs | National Geographic
Every week we are amazed by the ingenuity and passion required to capture the thousands of amazing wild bird photographs submitted by hundreds of photographers as pat of the Wild Bird Revolution. This is one of the most colorful and… Continue reading
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What’s Inside Play-Doh That Makes It Different — Wired – YouTube
Accept no substitutes because there is only one Play-Doh. Learn the magic formula inside that classic yellow tub. Hint: there’s more to it than flour and water. via What’s Inside Play-Doh That Makes It Different — Wired – YouTube. Continue reading
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Concentrating on U.S. Prisons
Ted Asregadoo speaks with Truthout Executive Director, Maya Schenwar, about her current book project on prisons in the United States, solitary confinement, the nature of time, and why the humane treatment of prisoners is integral to the preservation of human… Continue reading
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When Talking About Science, We Need More Tony Stark and Less Big Bang Theory | Wired Opinion | Wired.com
A conversation well worth your time and effort… Editor’s note: Communicating about science can be perceived as a life-or-death issue in some cases, or as hype and stereotype in others. In this conversation, scientists Sean Carroll and Dave Goldberg — dedicated to bringing “physics to the people”… Continue reading
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Holding onto Anger
Originally posted on Untamed Slave : Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned. ~Buddha Continue reading
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