A blog (not mine!) rating a book: Based largely on a course Rosenblum and Kuttner teach to non-science students at the University of California, Santa Cruz, the material is very well presented, and I now understand quantum physics better than I ever have before, but I won’t really grasp it until I read through certain chapters slowly and more carefully. Even so, I understood enough to app... read full post picked by rambler 1 year ago

In what faith-base investment funds Wednesday called “a real breakthrough,” Newmont Mining will ask its shareholders to support a resolution calling for a global review of the gold miner’s environmental, social and community consultation practices. Faith-based investment strives to reflect the spiritual beliefs and values of their investors, involving various religious faiths. T... read full post picked by rambler 1 year ago

A four-year study of a common Australian lizard has proved hotter incubation temperatures can reverse gender in some species, turning boys into girls as the weather heats up.

I always knew girls were hotter than boys! picked by rambler 1 year ago

Relief came to Aryee Ayeetey (not Ataa Ayi) yesterday when the Accra Fast Track High Court cautioned and discharged him on alleged robbery charges, after being on remand for 14 years without trial.

Thank goodness he did not have to wait for the usual (Much More Slow Track) Court system! picked by rambler 1 year ago

In an earlier article (January 2004, link provided 4 months ago: this issue was also mentioned.

Here's an update, illustrating how values (and opinions of "beauty") can vary across the world. picked by rambler 1 year ago

President Thabo Mbeki on Tuesday launched the first of South Africa's six new Nepad e-schools, information technology company Hewlett Packard (HP) said. IF this all works out well, it's the best kind of role for a government to play: Cooperation with industry, and a bit of a vision for the future. (Never thought I'd be saying that about any kind of government, not to mention this ANC government... read full post picked by rambler 1 year ago

Distant ­supernovas (bright dots), captured by NASA’s Hubble telescope, open new vistas into the expansion history of the early universe. As early as 9 billion years ago, a mysterious repulsive force known as dark energy is seen exerting its influence.Even weirder than dark matter—the invisible stuff constituting most of the mass of the universe—is dark energy, a myst... read full post picked by rambler 1 year ago

SA's Pres. Mbeki: Poverty in Africa is causing new slavery in Europe, and it's the developed world's fault. Quotes Karl Marx. picked by rambler 1 year ago

I want it now!!! picked by rambler 1 year ago

Microbubbles: how to treat disease by putting bubbles in the bloodstream.

From my favourite magazine (even, and especially!) for non-economic articles: The Economist. picked by rambler 1 year ago

Zimbabwe's state data agency on Wednesday postponed "indefinitely" the release of March inflation figures, which were expected to show prices in the shattered economy spiralling to another record high.

Ostrich (head-in-the-sand) policy: Postponing the release of inflation figures indefinitely, will make the evil of inflation disappear for ever! It's so simple! picked by rambler 1 year ago

Can't believe no-one has found this collection of photographs yet, I'm sure I've seen it before, but can't find it on plime now. picked by rambler 1 year ago

One of the resources mentioned in an earlier post (Strange and Unusual Reference Books): Fictional (but witty) words that can help create colourful (if incorrect) language. picked by rambler 1 year ago

Police in China flushed out a murder suspect holed up in a hospital ward. The 55-year-old is seen here wielding a knife, perched on an eighth floor. Firefighters brought him down to earth with their hose. (37secs) picked by rambler 1 year ago

A British dentist was found guilty Thursday of urinating in his surgery sink and using dental tools meant for patients to clean his fingernails and ears.
(This picture not from article)

BTW, this NOT A DUPE! (Follows an earlier story.) picked by rambler 1 year ago

An airman suffered second-degree burns during an evaluation of a non-lethal heat-ray gun this week in south Georgia, officials said. picked by rambler 1 year ago

Iowa Stored Energy Park plans to use compressed air to store power generated by wind turbines. picked by rambler 1 year ago

Relics thought to be of Joan of Arc are forgeries made from the remains of an Egyptian mummy, according to scientists. picked by rambler 1 year ago

I see ... this populous nation (the source of the Kama Sutra) decides to ban sex education, because ...? And in my search to see if the link was already on plime, I found a number of other stories that point toward the NEED for such education in India! picked by rambler 1 year ago

Calling this accident "unfortunate" must be the ultimate understatement! picked by rambler 1 year ago

Scientists at the University of Copenhagen have apparently found a way to convert blood of any group into "O negative" type blood, which can be donated to people of all blood groups. picked by rambler 1 year ago