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Monthly Archives: March 2010
Sex ain’t what it used to be
How do you define sex? You might be surprised at what people say.
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Man, Russia Is Screwed up
On Ikea: From the start the company announced that even in Russia it would be adhering to its clearly-formulated Swedish rules, based on the Protestant work ethic and unanswerable logic. As a result, Khimki officials turned off the electricity just … Continue reading
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Nature or Nurture? Answer: “Yes”
We still don’t know exactly how much genes contribute to intelligence, with various studies coming up with estimates ranging from 40 to 80 per cent. Yet: This wide range of estimates might have arisen because genes contribute more to IQ … Continue reading
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Wow, there’s a lot here
Ok, so one of my favourite data sources has come up with another stunner: Time and again in American politics, Republicans have voted as a unit to frustrate our disorganized Democratic majority. Today, we’re going to perform a data-driven investigation … Continue reading
Brooks on Happiness
David Brooks has an interesting column with a Faustian bent: Two things happened to Sandra Bullock this month. First, she won an Academy Award for best actress. Then came the news reports claiming that her husband is an adulterous jerk. … Continue reading
On Dogs
The most impressive beggars, however, get their own title: ‘metro dogs’. They rely on scraps of food from the daily commuters who travel the public transportation system. To do so, the dogs have learned to navigate the subway. They know … Continue reading
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Is Health Related to Health Spending?
There was a study done once which suggested it does not. This is potentially one of those facts that terrifies the polity. If we can’t spend out way out of it, what on earth do we do? Sounds like we’ve … Continue reading
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Data
This is about the Oceans, but the message here for me is the steady increase in the amount of data we’re generating about the world: “Chartering an oceanographic vessel costs $20,000 a day,” he says. “So we need a way … Continue reading
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Gene Patenting: Days Numbered?
Man I hope so. By declaring that the genes can’t be patented because they are essentially products of nature rather than inventions, the US District Court for the Southern District of New York state has effectively cast doubt on whether … Continue reading
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