Saturday, August 06, 2005
Thursday, August 04, 2005
A provocative tale of a time when politicians, scientists, and technology went awry.How the father of the A-bomb fell from grace
Hiroshima may not have brought Japan to surrender.What Truman was thinking when he decided to drop the bomb
Monday, August 01, 2005
Sunday, July 31, 2005
In his one-man show, Charles Ross enacts every character, musical theme and sound effect found in Episodes IV through VI of "Star Wars."Geeks, Get Out Your Light Sabers! Impostor Alert
On Trotsky's *Their Morals and Ours*
International Socialist Review: "Trotsky's Their Morals and Ours"
Saturday, July 30, 2005
The English curriculum is being changed to make it more 'user-friendly'. Dr Andrew Cunningham disagrees.2015: the year literacy finally died
Observations of complex organic molecules by the Spitzer Space Telescope bolster the case for extraterrestrial lifeLife's ingredients found in early universe
July 29: British scientists may be about to upset one of the most cherished tenets of conservation: that trees save water.Research pours cold water on moisture conservation role for forests
The embryos enabled scientists for the first time to reconstruct the growth trajectory of a dinosaur.Oldest Dino Embryos Identified
Friday, July 29, 2005
Economic globalization requires a degree of political globalization - yet there is no global government to initiate, lead, or regulate the process. International organizations such as the United Nations and the World Bank present a partial answer to the n...Why Are the Fears of Globalization So High?
Parents who fail to deal with their children's bad behaviour at school should be punished, teachers say.Bad parents 'should be punished'
Bard College offers a comprehensive look at Aaron Copland's music and the 20th-century American culture that shaped him in its coming festival.As American as Copland, Who Forged Our New Sound
Thursday, July 28, 2005
Lisa Randall, one of the world's most influential physicists, explains why we need more than three dimensions to understand the cosmos.Why I believe in higher dimensions
The death toll from a hitherto rare disease from pigs has risen to 24 in southwest China, with more than 117 people feared infectedMysterious disease outbreak in China baffles WHO
A brand new insect may have arisen in an evolutionary eye-blink as a result of cross-species mating ? usually the preserve of plant speciesNew animal species evolved in an instant
Men who spend big money on wining and dining their dates are not frittering away their hard-earned cash ? far from it, a new study suggests'Worthless' gifts get the good girls
July 26: Scientist courts controversy with call for women to donate eggs.Cloning plan poses new ethical dilemma
Flu viruses can swap multiple genes rapidly to make new resistant strains, US researchers have found.Flu mutates quicker than thought
Tracking butterfly types and numbers across time and space can provide early environmental warnings.A butterfly map of America's green space
GÖDEL AND THE NATURE OF MATHEMATICAL TRUTH II
Edge 164: "G�DEL AND THE NATURE OF MATHEMATICAL TRUTH II"
Janice McCabe and Brian Powell explore the world where all the professors are above average (and tough graders).Woebegone About Grade Inflation
Is the rigorous International Baccalaureate program for everyone? A N.Y.C. public school aims to find out.An elite curriculum meets an amalgam of students
One proposal would eliminate grade levels, letting mastery of subjects dictate when a student moves on.High school could be ... better. But how?
Wednesday, July 27, 2005
Tuesday, July 26, 2005
Monday, July 25, 2005
Reflections on Hiroshima and the Anti-Nuclear Movement
Japan Focus Article: "Reflections on Hiroshima and the Anti-Nuclear Movement"
A 28,000-year-old phallus from Germany is among the earliest representations of male sexuality uncovered.Ancient phallus unearthed in cave
On the eve of its 50th anniversary production, Simon Callow traces the influence of Samuel Beckett's masterpiece.Simon Callow on Beckett's Waiting for Godot
Saturday, July 23, 2005
A distant gravitational lens brings the most far-flung Einstein ring ever seen into focus, offering insights into the early days of the universeMost distant Einstein ring is revealed
The US dropped A-bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki to kick-start the Cold War rather than end the Second World War, claim two nuclear historiansHiroshima bomb may have carried hidden agenda
Being intelligent may lead to a better paid job and quality of life but, in old age, it does not affect happiness, according to new Scottish researchIntelligence is irrelevant to a happy old age
Footprints found beside an ancient Mexican lake question where the first Americans came from.Ancient Footprints May Rewrite History
Ancient European farmers gathered in circular structures to worship and be entertained.Early Europeans Partied, Prayed
Pieces of what may be a 2,000-year-old parchment quote verses from Leviticus.Rare Scrolls Reveal Early Biblical Writing
Search engines and hyperlinks have turned readers into literary island-hoppers. Far more is in store.How the Web changes your reading habits
Archaeological studies highlight the need to conserve water so we can withstand prolonged droughts.Clues of climate and the Bible's seven lean years
Many of those who thought the boy wizard would save our world are now complaining that he failed to fulfil their fantasies.Harry Potter: pick on someone your own size
Digital music: BBC's Beethoven extravaganza sees symphonies downloaded 1.4m times.Beethoven beats Bono in battle of the downloads
Classical: We should cherish those who possess great talent rather than envying them and begrudging their success, writes Dylan Evans.Dylan Evans: Mozart redeems my mediocrity
For years scholars have believed that the pyramid of King Khufu, largest of the three "great" pyramids at Giza, had been plundered in antiquity and everything of value, including the body of Khufu himself, had been removed.The Great Pyramid may still contain Khufu's intact pharaonic tomb
Friday, July 22, 2005
Thursday, July 21, 2005
Wednesday, July 20, 2005
Philadelphia Inquirer | 07/19/2005 | Understanding Hitler: Silence lifts, just a bit, on 'Mein Kampf'
RE: Mind May Affect Machines
Researchers at a Princeton University laboratory believe they've demonstrated that peoples' thoughts can have a miniscule but measurable effect on machines' output. Skeptics remain dubious. By Kim Zetter.
[Via Wired News: Technology]
RE: Now try this: art for all ages
What is the right age for children to get into 'grown-up' books, music, art and films? The British Film Institute thinks parents are too cautious and has come up with a list of must-sees for under-14s. Here are our own recommendations
[Via Guardian Unlimited Arts]
Tuesday, July 19, 2005
Saturday, July 16, 2005
RE: Biblical scroll found in desert
July 16: An encounter with a Bedouin robber in a desert valley has led to what one Israeli archaeologist described as one of the most important biblical finds from the region in half a century.
[Via Guardian Unlimited Books]
RE: Mark Seddon: Karl Marx is now the Home Counties' favourite
Karl Marx is the nation's most revered philosopher, says a Radio 4 listeners' poll. Mark Seddon thinks he knows why.
[Via Guardian Unlimited Books]
RE: The rise and fall of the world's languages
Language is the handiwork of billions of people and perhaps the greatest creation of mankind.
[Via Christian Science Monitor | Books]