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This is fantastic: Margaret Wertheim on the beautiful math of coral | Video on TED.com

A project everyone should know about.
I have always been into the beauty in simple mathematic representation, and in looking to nature for our answers.
TED Talks Margaret Wertheim leads a project to re-create the creatures of the coral reefs using a crochet technique invented by a mathematician — celebrating the amazements of the reef, and deep-diving […]

Happy, connected people

Over the course of the past year, I’ve been researching the inter-connectedness of communities, confidence, trust, hope, happiness and social intelligence. This is all in preparation for an upcoming project I plan to launch with a few trusted collaborators later this year.   There are many, many videos and articles to share with you all, but […]

Happiness is contagious

Yet another reason to surround yourself with people who are actively engaged in the pursuit of happiness…
 Via Scientific American - “60-second science” podcast:
(Listen: here)
[The following is an exact transcript of this podcast.]
Want to live a happier life? Try surrounding yourself with happy friends or at least find friends with happy friends. A study published online […]

Sarah Palin debate flow chart

This is pretty much how I saw it too….

Let’s be clear: I don’t mind the Palin as a person, though I strongly disagree with her folksy view of the world. In any case, I don’t think she has any business running for the White House, however cute and spunky her speeches may be.
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Study: Use Of Phrase ‘Don’t Skimp On The’ Linked To Heart Disease (The Onion)

Goodness gracious. This was written just for me, it tickles me so. What would life be like without The Onion?

 

Study: Use Of Phrase ‘Don’t Skimp On The’ Linked To Heart Disease
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Big Bang on the Brane.

Last year, I read an article on the emergence of Brane theory (called M theory in some cricles), which posits the existence of parallel universes, each consisting of far more dimensions than the average cookie can conceive. I get excited just thinking about it. So excited, in fact, that I haven’t once managed to […]

Sam Harris kickin’ some serious knowledge on stem cell morality.

Only you can decide where your faith and religious beliefs will fall, but–for the sake of millions of suffering individuals–Sam Harris is here to make sure you confront the intricacies of the knee-jerk stem cell research is playing God stance.

Time to bust out the ol’ thinking caps:-)
Steve
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Snooze or Lose: Your child’s future depends on how much sleep s/he’s getting.

Po Bronson of New York magazine is at it again. Many of you will recall his riveting article “How Not to Talk to Your Kids: The Inverse Power of Praise” from earlier this year. In the article, Bronson covered the groundbreaking child psychology research conducted by Carol Dweck. Well this time his sights are […]

Shortsighted Policies (AKA Reckless Planning)

Whatever you do, have a reason for doing it–and make sure it’s a good one. Trouble is, having good reasons to act is less than half the battle. You’ve got to convince yourself it’s worth it to change things up, and then you’ve got to follow through. And don’t ever forget this: you can talk […]