May 2012
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Facial recognition to be used in art history... →
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Three University of California, Riverside academics recently won a $25,000 startup grant in the “digital humanities” from the National Endowment for the Humanities. They’ll use the money for a research project that would use facial recognition technology in areas that it historically hasn’t been used in.
“What we want to do is to see to what extent facial recognition is...
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Frans de Waal, Moral Behavior in Animals
I’ve been getting back into Ted talks and have found a bunch which are really amazing. This, though, is perhaps the most fascinating one that I’ve seen in awhile.
Morality is always an interesting subject, as are animals and what they’re capable of. Morality in animals gives us a sense of where our morality came from and perhaps where...
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Science On! →
scienceon:
Hey, everyone. I just thought I’d let you know that all submissions have now been published!
So far I feel “Science On!” has been a great success! Overall, we have around 150 bloggers who have submitted to scienceon.
As of right now, we have no submissions in the queue, but there are many more science bloggers out there!…
If you haven’t submitted your science(y) blog...
anthonyrossomanno asked: In regards to that last question about sustainability and the current standard of living, I recently watched this documentary called Fixing the Future and in it they featured Wild Sage - a community in Boulder, Colorado - an entire town built with zero emissions. The secret is going back to local. If everyone did this then all else would just fall into place and the world would be inspiring again.
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Anonymous asked: Is it possible to sustain the environment and the current standard of living?
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USA.gov: Take Care of Your Mental Well-Being This... →
usagov:
Mental health is just as important to your overall health as your physical well-being. Good mental health leads to a productive and well-balanced life.
May is Mental Health Month, an annual observance to remind people to take the time to take care for themselves mentally, not just physically.
Emotional stress can cause negative feelings and behavior, and in the long term, can have...
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Anonymous asked: Have you been visiting the DNA Learning Center in New York? If not come and visit us!
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Still Alive!
Hey everyone,
Just wanted to let y’all know that I’m still alive but have been busy with the end of the school year and a project I’m working on. Hope you’re enjoying the queued posts and feel free to shoot me a message.
-Ari @ RCS
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Anonymous asked: this may be a little pedantic... but when you linked to the smbc comic, why did you not link to the actual site? it seems like you're a fan, but by not directing people to the actual site and just passing around the comic, aren't you depriving zach weiner of ad-money and therefore his income?
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Transhumanism vs Humanity →
Here’s a link to a disturbing SMBC cartoon which paints a… umm.. bizarre future. In my opinion, a decent - though hilarious - example of how our humanity could totally screw up any notions of transhumanist progress.
Beware & enjoy.
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WatchA beautiful and melancholic video for David Bowie’s “Space Oddity.” Illustrated by Andrew Kolb and produced by Simon Victor Films. (And a regular read along illustration version here.)
Thanks to saranohache for the links!
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Think GPS is cool? IPS will blow your mind |... →
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For all of their awesome applications — from portable navigation devices, to self-driving cars, to cruise missile targeting — the American Global Positioning System and its Russian cohort GLONASS have two fundamental flaws: They don’t work indoors, and they only really operate in two dimensions.
Now, these limitations are fair enough; we’re talking about an extremely weak signal...
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“Microsoft has become the latest technology company to commit to reducing its...”
– Microsoft Commits to Becoming Carbon Neutral from July 1 (via thenextweb)
w00t!
News like this makes me happy.
It is an indication, I hope, that more businesses will likewise think about sustainability, whether for moral, economical, or even PR reasons. Nice.
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sunnyevilunicorn asked: Do Unicorns exist? If you say no, you are wrong. I have proof. I AM a Unicorn!
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USA.gov: Get Moving During National Physical... →
usagov:
As the weather gets nicer in May, it’s the perfect time to get outdoors to celebrate National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. Spend some time this month enjoying the warmer weather while sneaking in extra physical activity.
Exercise doesn’t have to be boring. You can play games with your…
We all know that the US has an obesity crisis -and I’m sure that tumblr...
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RWC... a few points
1) In the end, it’s your blog. Do whatever you like! “reblog w/ comment” is my personal philosophy and goal, and I explain why. But hell, it’s your blog!
2) Nothing wrong with reblogging without a comment. My main peeve is when people do this all the time and never add original content.
3) Even then, my mainly main peeve is for themed blogs, such as “science,”...
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Scipsy: Jtotheizzoe has something to say to the... →
scipsy:
Jtotheizzoe has something to say to the science editors of tumblr about the way posts are featured in the Science tag:
Can we please, pretty please, pleasepleaseplease STOP featuring posts that are copied straight from news articles?!?
He rightly argues that these king of posts are a form of plagiarism, and that highlighting them the science editors “make it [plagarism] seem...
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black-tangled-heart said: I got it. You didn’t? Do you want me to send you one? It’d be the first time for me to ask anonymously…lol
Not sure why, but I literally laughed out loud reading this. And sure, thanks! =]
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Spam
Is it weird that I feel a bit bad about not getting the same spam as everyone else.
(No, I’m not going to the beatles movie or whatever.)
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“21st Century Careers and the Decimation of the Middle Class Professions”
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I recently attended a Career’s Evening at my 16 year old daughter’s school. The idea was that parents representing typical middle class professions, such as banking, military, accounting, medicine, law and marketing stood around answering questions from the kids, who ranged in age between 15 and...
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USA.gov: How and Why You Should Write a Social... →
usagov:
Social media is a part of daily life, but what happens to the online content that you created once you die?
If you have social media profiles set up online, you should create a statement of how you would like your online identity to be handled. Just like a traditional will helps your survivors…
Not science related, but damn interesting.
As for me, I want my entire blog chiseled...
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USA.gov: Basic Tips for an Eco-Friendly Home →
usagov:
Many people think that having an environmentally friendly house means spending thousands of dollars on solar panels or planting a garden on the roof to keep the house cool during the summer time.
That’s not really the case. There are many things you can do to help the environment without having to transform your home, or even spend too much money. In fact, you might end up saving...
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Apologies for being a bit less active lately. I’m working on a project. And I know I have at least 50 active asks to get to! Don’t be insulted if I haven’t responded yet - usually it’s the challenging questions which take the most time for a response!
Also, I saw a seal yesterday. It was awesome. More on that soon…
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Is Psychology About to Come Undone?... (Not... →
infoneer-pulse:
If you’re a psychologist, the news has to make you a little nervous—particularly if you’re a psychologist who published an article in 2008 in any of these three journals: Psychological Science, the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, or the Journal of Experimental Psychology: Learning, Memory, and Cognition.
Because, if you did, someone is going to check your work. A...
April 2012
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366 Days of Words in Science
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Blog: 366inscience.tumblr.com
Fields Discussed: General Science, Nomenclature.
Extra Information: I post one scientific term every day. Each post contains a photograph, a definition, an etymology, and a short personal exposition. It’s a little bit idiosyncratic, but I strive for the greatest possible accuracy and clarity.
Just saw this and looks pretty good. People hoping to build...
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