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What Ants Teach Us About the B, Cancer and the Internet
June 8, 2014
Ecologist Deborah Gordon studies ants wherever she can find them — in the desert, in the tropics, in her kitchen ... In this fascinating talk, she explains her obsession with insects most of us would happily swat away without a second thought. She argues that ant life provides a useful model for learning about many other topics, including disease, technology and the human brain.
June 8, 2014
Ecologist Deborah Gordon studies ants wherever she can find them — in the desert, in the tropics, in her kitchen ... In this fascinating talk, she explains her obsession with insects most of us would happily swat away without a second thought. She argues that ant life provides a useful model for learning about many other topics, including disease, technology and the human brain.
Map Shows Half of the U.S. Suffering Drought Conditions
June 8, 2014
It’s not just California’s problem. Nearly half of the contiguous U.S. is experiencing abnormally dry or drought conditions right now. The worst spots shown in the map above, colored in a deep red that represents “exceptional drought,” are in California, Nevada, Texas and Oklahoma. But the entire west and southwest are suffering. The map is based on a report from May 6 provided by the United States Drought Monitor that includes data on climate, soil and water collected from more than 350 sources....
June 8, 2014
It’s not just California’s problem. Nearly half of the contiguous U.S. is experiencing abnormally dry or drought conditions right now. The worst spots shown in the map above, colored in a deep red that represents “exceptional drought,” are in California, Nevada, Texas and Oklahoma. But the entire west and southwest are suffering. The map is based on a report from May 6 provided by the United States Drought Monitor that includes data on climate, soil and water collected from more than 350 sources....
Time-Lapse Footage Shows Monstrous Storm Cloud Forming
June 7, 2014
Supercell storms are among the rarest and most beautiful weather events on Earth. Filming one with the amazing detail of this time-lapse—taken yesterday by the storm-chasing group Basehunters in eastern Wyoming—is a spectacular feat. A supercell is essentially a rotating thunderstorm. Strong updrafts spin in a spiral, pulling the clouds into a gigantic saucer-like shape. Because they require very specific conditions to form, supercells do not happen very often.
June 7, 2014
Supercell storms are among the rarest and most beautiful weather events on Earth. Filming one with the amazing detail of this time-lapse—taken yesterday by the storm-chasing group Basehunters in eastern Wyoming—is a spectacular feat. A supercell is essentially a rotating thunderstorm. Strong updrafts spin in a spiral, pulling the clouds into a gigantic saucer-like shape. Because they require very specific conditions to form, supercells do not happen very often.
Epic 22,000 Domino Chain Reaction
June 7, 2014
This setup contains 22,000 dominoes. It took 25+ hours to build (spread over 5 days) and it fell perfectly without stopping! No planning except the subscribe button domino field.
June 7, 2014
This setup contains 22,000 dominoes. It took 25+ hours to build (spread over 5 days) and it fell perfectly without stopping! No planning except the subscribe button domino field.
Incredible 3-D Map Shows 300,000 Molecules in a Single Synapse
June 7, 2014
Synapses are the key to communication inside the brain. These microscopic gaps are where signals jump from one neuron to another....
June 7, 2014
Synapses are the key to communication inside the brain. These microscopic gaps are where signals jump from one neuron to another....
Samsung Unveils The Tricorder
June 7, 2014
Samsung unveils the Simband, but you can't buy it - GadgeTell | TechnologyTell. SimbandIf you thought that the Tricorder was science fiction, watch out. Because science fiction is rapidly becoming science fact. The Simband isn't available yet; but, I can see all sorts of uses for this thing in hospitals and on patients' wrists. No more huge panels connected to a hospital bed and wires. Just strap on a Simband, and your vitals are tracked automatically with a constant readout. As the technology becomes...
June 7, 2014
Samsung unveils the Simband, but you can't buy it - GadgeTell | TechnologyTell. SimbandIf you thought that the Tricorder was science fiction, watch out. Because science fiction is rapidly becoming science fact. The Simband isn't available yet; but, I can see all sorts of uses for this thing in hospitals and on patients' wrists. No more huge panels connected to a hospital bed and wires. Just strap on a Simband, and your vitals are tracked automatically with a constant readout. As the technology becomes...
Sting: How I Started Writing Songs Again
June 7, 2014
Sting’s early life was dominated by a shipyard—and he dreamed of nothing more than escaping the industrial drudgery. But after a nasty bout of writer’s block that stretched on for years, Sting found himself channeling the stories of the shipyard workers he knew in his youth for song material. In a lyrical, confessional talk, Sting treats us to songs from his upcoming musical, and to an encore of “Message in a Bottle.”
June 7, 2014
Sting’s early life was dominated by a shipyard—and he dreamed of nothing more than escaping the industrial drudgery. But after a nasty bout of writer’s block that stretched on for years, Sting found himself channeling the stories of the shipyard workers he knew in his youth for song material. In a lyrical, confessional talk, Sting treats us to songs from his upcoming musical, and to an encore of “Message in a Bottle.”
Biologists Find New Rules for Life at the Edge of Chaos
June 6, 2014
In the space between order and chaos, a zone usually described with the mathematics of impending avalanches and crystallizing...
June 6, 2014
In the space between order and chaos, a zone usually described with the mathematics of impending avalanches and crystallizing...
Know What Motivates
June 6, 2014
Research on human decision making is swiftly honing in on one central conclusion: Motivations lead and reasons follow. In other words, what generally comes first is a preference – a desire in the form of what we want to decide. What comes second are the reasons that support that desire. We are pulled toward a particular choice by motives that are powerful though not always conscious. Then, like a lawyer trying to build a case, we generate reasons to support that choice. This understanding of human...
June 6, 2014
Research on human decision making is swiftly honing in on one central conclusion: Motivations lead and reasons follow. In other words, what generally comes first is a preference – a desire in the form of what we want to decide. What comes second are the reasons that support that desire. We are pulled toward a particular choice by motives that are powerful though not always conscious. Then, like a lawyer trying to build a case, we generate reasons to support that choice. This understanding of human...
Fourth Circuit: Dodd-Frank Does Not Invalidate Arbitration Agreement
June 6, 2014
Dr. Armand Santoro (Dr. Santoro) was employed as a Senior Manager by Accenture Federal Services (Accenture) from 1999-2011. He was dismissed at age 66 and replaced by a younger man. In 2005, he signed an employment agreement that was subsequently renewed annually. The agreement included a broad arbitration provision. He filed a claim alleging age discrimination in violation of the District of Columbia Human Rights Act. He later added claims alleging violations of the Age Discrimination in Employment...
June 6, 2014
Dr. Armand Santoro (Dr. Santoro) was employed as a Senior Manager by Accenture Federal Services (Accenture) from 1999-2011. He was dismissed at age 66 and replaced by a younger man. In 2005, he signed an employment agreement that was subsequently renewed annually. The agreement included a broad arbitration provision. He filed a claim alleging age discrimination in violation of the District of Columbia Human Rights Act. He later added claims alleging violations of the Age Discrimination in Employment...
