Has U.S. Science Lost Its Competitive Edge? Posted: 2 years ago by lsojunkie
How far has the United States risen above the gathering storm of global competition in science? Not nearly far enough, warned a succession of luminaries at a symposium held today by the U.S. National Academies.
Comments: 4 Score: [-] 180 [+].
Happy Tree Friends! (NSFW animated violence) Posted: 2 years ago by lsojunkie
Cute little animation to: Fall Out Boy - The Carpal Tunnel of Love, featuring little bunnies, a moose, a beaver, skunk and more!
For more information on Happy Tree Friends you can visit their website.
Comments: 2 Score: [-] 107 [+].
Math Education: An inconvient Truth Posted: 2 years ago by lsojunkie
What text book companies are trying to teach kids is crazy! Having an atlas is not something that I would expect in a MATH book. Having chapters about calculator use instead of teaching how to do actual multiplication and division. I know that America does not have the best education system in the world but come on!
Comments: 15 Score: [-] 336 [+].
Scoring chicks in a gay bar Posted: 2 years ago by lsojunkie
Ever done it? You'll know it's not easy... The Truth Hunters are so desperate they will try anything.
Comments: 1 Score: [-] 59 [+].
Can you rescue a rainforest? Posted: 2 years ago by lsojunkie
Half a century after most of Costa Rica's rainforests were cut down, researchers from the Boyce Thompson Institute took on a project that many thought was impossible - restoring a tropical rainforest ecosystem.
It's working! (too some extent)
Comments: 5 Score: [-] 227 [+].
Free South Park downloads! Posted: 2 years ago by lsojunkie
South Park fans will soon be able to watch any episode of the seminal animated show free online, thanks to a deal between show creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone and Comedy Central's parent company, Viacom.
Yea internet!
Comments: 6 Score: [-] 147 [+].
Researchers get one step closer to finding the cure for AIDS Posted: 2 years ago by lsojunkie
If the battle against HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, is a chess match, then new research gives new insight into one of the virus' most important moves.
Comments: 3 Score: [-] 254 [+].
Samurai math art boards Posted: 2 years ago by lsojunkie
What happens when Samurai are asked to quite fighting and take low paying government job? They teach night math class too make money and boast about their awesomeness by making works of art. I wish I could be a Samurai mathematician.
Comments: 0 Score: [-] 22 [+].
Traditions of Easter! Posted: 2 years ago by lsojunkie
If you ever wondered why Easter weekend is not on the same weekend every year or why there are easter eggs this will help you out.
Comments: 1 Score: [-] 26 [+].
How to celebrate the Ides of March Posted: 2 years ago by lsojunkie
Its the ides of March! what are you doing? Only 8 steps!
Comments: 0 Score: [-] 38 [+].
Glenn Beck: Too bad, Michigan and Florida Posted: 2 years ago by lsojunkie
Glenn Beck talks about the Florida and Michigan's primaries. Should they be allowed to take part in the Democratic National convention? He say no.
Comments: 0 Score: [-] 5 [+].
Glenn Beck: Too bad, Michigan and Florida Posted: 2 years ago by lsojunkie
Glenn Beck talks about the Florida and Michigan's primaries. Should they be allowed to take part in the Democratic National convention? He say no.
Comments: 0 Score: [-] 5 [+].
How to defend yourself from muggers! Posted: 2 years ago by lsojunkie
Brett Kaywood teaches you real life self defense techniques you can use in any situation.
More videos here
Comments: 1 Score: [-] 69 [+].
A calculator that runs with out batteries or solar power! Posted: 2 years ago by lsojunkie
Have you ever had your calculator die when taking a test or performing some mathematical equation? With the CURTA all of that is now history!
video
Comments: 3 Score: [-] 90 [+].
New british TV show teaches science in an exciting new way Posted: 2 years ago by LSOjunkie
What happens when you have physics and chemistry professors teach grade school science classes? A whole lot of fun.
Comments: 8 Score: [-] 187 [+].
Man sentenced to 3 years in prison for making a facebook account Posted: 2 years ago by LSOjunkie
Don't mess with Royalty in Morocco.
Comments: 3 Score: [-] 178 [+].
Memphis ends its dream for a perfect season Posted: 2 years ago by LSOjunkie
Memphis mens basketball team lost against in state rival UT. They were the last undefeated in college basketball team this season. The last team to go undefeated was Indiana in 1976.
Comments: 0 Score: [-] 34 [+].
Jena 6' teen arrested after another school fight Posted: 2 years ago by LSOjunkie
One of the original Jena 6 kids gets in another fight at a DIFFERENT school and state and he still has not gone to trial for his first fight.
Comments: 1 Score: [-] 198 [+].
Man Arrested for Singing Profanity-Laced Rap Posted: 2 years ago by LSOjunkie
Christopher Holder was yelling profanities as he walked with two juveniles in Brooksville, FL. Holder told deputies he did nothing wrong and was actually singing the words to a song by rapper Lil' Boosie but was arrested for "disorderly conduct".
Comments: 3 Score: [-] 123 [+].