So I saw the first season and wasn't convinced that it was worth it. Even though the UK version is so cringe inducing you get a crick in your neck from wincing, there were a couple things that I liked about it ( Read more... )

Planet Money is at it again...well it's always at it. This last podcast was something they've been putting together for a few weeks, teaming up with the New York Times, to explain just what happened with the Wisconsin school boards' investment losses..
ooh, synthetic collateralized debt obligations!No seriously, let me know if I'm just a supreme ( Read more... )

Are you scared of the LHC? Are you feeling antsy with excitement about the research on the cusp of getting started? Do you just want to know more?

Science Weekly from the Guardian posted the CERNcast, which is incredibly in depth about a myriad aspects of the project and addresses issues from what exactly is the point (lots), to if we're going ( Read more... )

What's insidious about these measures is that at first blush they appear so harmless. Isn't everyone in favor of academic freedom?

An all terrain traversing robot on hills in snow, on bricks, slipping on ice etc....They did call it big dog which doesn't help the....animal morphism....I'm not going to say anthro because we fully know that an animal would have a rough time of it in those conditions which are forced upon it. Actually I would say anthropomorphism because it looks ( Read more... )

But this samba styled song Confusion by Shiina Ringo (from Sakuran) makes me cry! I guess it's association ( Read more... )

I've been watching Nevermind the Buzzcocks because Kristen Shaal (of Flight of the Conchords HBO series fame) was on an episode (apparently it's been on fora THOUSAND years because they're in their 21st season!! OK not a thousand but many..... That's at least longer than the simpsons, that is ( Read more... )

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Neil Degrasse Tyson was on Point of Inquiry talking about communicating science to the public. It was inspirational. He's got a knack for that but especially now when I'm kind of feeling around for a handhold on things...I was like....hmmm... I like science, and I have good social skills (really I do once I'm out being social) now I just need the ( Read more... )

The writers continue to be funny while still conveying the purpose and meaning of the strike.

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It's so funny ( Read more... )