“Here’s a brief tour of the oldest known mechanical clock, which is at the Salisbury Cathedral in the UK. It’s both simple and elegant, considering what tools and technology were available in 1386!” ~ learn more
“This phrase, which sounds technical but is actually nonsense, has become a “digital fossil” – an error preserved and reinforced in artificial intelligence (AI) systems that is nearly impossible to remove from our knowledge repositories.” ~ learn more
“[A] platform to help you understand the relationship between “everything and everything” with regard to human psychology. We provide access to over 1 million correlations spanning personality, demographics, behaviors, and beliefs. In addition, we provide a powerful and one-of-a-kind interface […]
One of my favorite’s from ancient Greece. This does it justice! “Jennifer Wang (Stanford University) introduces us to a puzzle that has bedeviled philosophy since the ancient Greeks: the Ship of Theseus. She tells the Ship of Theseus story, and […]
“Season 14 synopsis: After years working a propane job in Saudi Arabia to earn their retirement nest egg, Hank and Peggy Hill return to a changed Arlen, Texas, to reconnect with old friends Dale, Boomhauer and Bill. Meanwhile, Bobby is […]
“The helmet, wireless sensor back, and battery pack are small enough that they don’t impede the cockroach’s movement.” At least we can count on the Japanese to keep investing in the crazy stuff! ~ learn more
This beauty influencer just couldn’t resist trying it on. Wow. ~ learn more
“What’s a decibel? Well, the most common answer is “uhh”. The second most common answer is that it’s “a way to measure loudness”. But it isn’t! A decibel is not a unit in any conventional sense: it’s more akin to […]
It only took two years. “In 2023, Harvard launched an internal investigation into Gino’s work after concerns were raised on a blog called Data Colada, run by a group of behavioral scientists who scrutinize academic research. The Harvard investigation concluded […]