Invention I'm Not in a Hurry to Use
A "device for perfusing an animal head." Wonder if the patent was granted.
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The End of the Line
<I>Foreign Policy</I> posts a photo essay to accompany <A HREF="http://www.wesjones.com/shipbreakers.htm">"The Shipbreakers"</A>.
What percentage of your audio equipment purchases in the last 12 months has been at a brick-and-mortar retailer in your area?
This week, we turn to audio equipment. What percentage of your audio equipment purchases in the last 12 months has been at a brick-and-mortar retailer in your area?
Hearing Isn't Believing
It's starting to seem like Columbia Records had a difficult time with that whole "live recording" as a paradigm for authenticity thing. First, we discovered that Duke Ellington's <I>Live at Newport</I> was faked, now Johnny Cash's <I>Live at Folsom Prison</I> turns out to be less than authentic, too. Is nothing sacred?
Quantum Lectures
Hans Berthe gave three lectures on quantum theory to a retirement village near Cornell. Cornell is streaming them on the web for those of us who need an expert interpretation—and who doesn't? As Richard Feynman so famously said, "If you think you understand quantum mechanics, you don't understand quantum mechanics."
Pondering Real Identity Theft
Forget "Woe is me," the real question is "what is me?"
A Little First-Hand Knowledge
I love this site! Kids describe and draw scientists beore and after a trip to Fermilab.
Will Texas Get Kinky?
Kinky Friedman is running for governor of Texas. He admits that musicians don't tend to get much done in the morning, but he promises to work late.
Fair Use At Risk?
One of the provisions of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) is that the US Copyright Office hold hearings every three years to ensure that the DMCA is operating properly. For one month prior to those hearings any interested party can submit comments calling for exceptions or revisions. The latest comment period began on January 4, 2006 and has resulted in some fascinating comments.
Amazon Music Service In the Works?
If the rumors are true, Amazon, the giant Internet retailer of books, recordings, videos, and just about everything else, is about to embark upon a music subscription service—complete with Amazon-branded music players at a deep discount, or perhaps even for free.