Archive for October, 2007
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Bamboo microscopes made in India for $4
Mason says: Bamboo microscopes that cost just $4 are being made in India by a group called Jodo Gyan. They’re hoping to supply kids with more hands-on learning, and get away from rote memorization. Nature has an article about this, with photos of the microscope and of a woman making them. Link
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Libraries or Pirate Places
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New Wi-Fi Chips from Atheros Use Little to No Power [Batteries Rejoice]
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A Fully-Functioning Nanotube Radio [Wireless]
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Game theory and future forecasting
Political scientist Bruce Bueno de Mesquita is bringing mathematics to bear on what Yogi Bera said is the hardest thing to predict: the future. The New York University professor is profiled in this week’s Science News and is also on the cover story in the current issue of GOOD Magazine. He’s consulted for the CIA, […]
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Condom Song – Telugu
This is surreal, hilarious and strangely convincing: enjoy this Indian educational video on condom usage. Via Boingboing.