March 2012
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February 2012
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Humans
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Western canon to be rewritten as three-volume... →
Robert Crumb and Will Eisner among 130 illustrators contributing to 1,344-page condensation of all western – and some oriental – literature
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Shawn Achor: The happy secret to better work
We believe that we should work to be happy, but could that be backwards? In this fast-moving and entertaining talk from TEDxBloomington, psychologist Shawn Achor argues that actually happiness inspires productivity.
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Danny Hillis: Back to the future (of 1994)
From deep in the TED archive, Danny Hillis outlines an intriguing theory of how and why technological change seems to be accelerating, by linking it to the very evolution of life itself. The presentation techniques he uses may look dated, but the ideas are as relevant as ever.
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Cool Science Images →
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January 2012
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China's Ghost Cities →
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First World Problems →
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December 2011
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Study showing that humans have some psychic powers... →
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“NEWT GINGRICH” — a Bad Lip Reading Soundbite
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Fake Sweepstake Winners Get Arrested
Stephen Fry wishes you a very Merry Mithras! →
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Beautiful Photographs of Star Trails Above... →
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American Error Page →
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What Are The Odds? →
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