Love on the Brain Copyright 2004 by Edward Willett Ah, Valentine’s Day. Flowers and chocolates for the one you love…romantic dinners…dancing…candlelight…ain’t love grand? Well, yes it is. It’s also fascinating fodder for scientists, for whom new research has revealed hints as to which parts of the brain are involved in the mysterious process of love. …
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What’s the difference?
I’m not the first person to point this out, but last week there were a lot of news stories about this poll, which shows that only 15 percent of Canadians would vote for George Bush; this is taken as proof that Canadians hate the man and his policies. Then, today, I read this articl in …
Freedom of speech…
USS Clueless offers a rousing defense of free speech–it ain’t treason to disagree with the government, even if you’re as dead wrong about most things as Michael Moore.
The only time I’ll ever blog about Don Cherry…
…and if you’re saying, “Who’s Don Cherry?”, then skip it. But if you know who he is, and why he’s in the Canadian news, then read what Mark Steyn has to say. As usual, I rather more agree with him than not–and even when I don’t agree with him, I admire the way he writes …
SF reference of the week…
Dr. Who lives,: as demonstrated by the name given these cool crystals: [2] Materials: TARDIS crystals (pp523-527) Scientists have made the roomiest crystals ever, according to a report in this week’s Nature. Omar M. Yaghi and colleagues claim that each gram of the new material has an internal surface area equivalent to about 17 tennis …
Going for the prize…
It’s not just governments any more who have a shot at making it into space. Visit the X-Prize site regularly to see what’s up (literally) in the field of private spaceflight.
Anthropoexpansionists of the world unite!
A new word for a big idea. I’m proud to say I’m pro-anthropoexpansionism. How about you?
Lileks vs. Picard
James Lileks responds to the comments by Patrick Stewart I linked to yesterday. Pertinent quote: “The 63-year-old British actor says manned missions are too expensive. ‘It would take up so many resources, which I personally feel should be directed at our own planet,’ he said. Making movies takes up many resources which could be directed …
In defense of the invasion
This review of Allies: The United States, Britain, Europe and the War in Iraq, by William Shawcross, is well worth reading–as, it would appear, is the book it reviews. I was uncertain whether the war was the best thing for the United States. I’m quite certain it was the best thing that could have happened …
Say it ain’t so, Jean-Luc!
Patrick StewartTis not Captain Picard. But then, you knew that already…didn’t you?
Europeans headed to Mars
Well, well, well! So even if the U.S. plan falls apart, there’s still hope.
This week’s science column…
SCIENCE By Edward Willett Getting to know all about you When Oscar Hammerstein wrote “Getting to know you, getting to know all about you…” for “The King & I,” he wasn’t (I think I can safely say) attempting to predict the future of human-computer interaction. But if researchers are successful, your computer will indeed soon …
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