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  • 2010
  • Dec
  • 17

Google project launches new field of culture study

An Anonymous Reader figures we should link to a fascinating essay submitted on ScienceNews. A sample follows:

Text analysis tracks 200 years of language and societal trends

  • 2010
  • Dec
  • 16

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An Anonymous Reader emailed us an interesting treatise posted on USA Today. An excerpt follows:

Imagine no cars or fewer, anyway.



  • 2010
  • Dec
  • 13

Ukraine to open Chernobyl area to tourists in 2011 (AP)

An Anonymous Reader sent in a fascinating piece of writing posted over at Yahoo!. A sample follows:

AP - Want a better understanding of the world’s worst nuclear disaster? Come tour the Chernobyl nuclear power plant.

  • 2010
  • Dec
  • 12

Asteroid Scheila Sprouts a Tail and Coma

Kevin came across this attention-grabbing report highlighted on Universe Today. From the article:

When is an asteroid not an asteroid? When it turns out to be a comet, of course. Has this ever happened before? Why, yes it has. In fact it was just announced December 12, 2010 that the asteroid (596) Scheila has sprouted a tail and coma! This is likely a comet that has been masquerading […]