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Games as production

For you science geeks out there, here’s an article on using games to solve real-world problems which links to a protein-folding game.

Maybe more than six degrees.

If Osama’s Only 6 Degrees Away, Why Can’t We Find Him? pokes some really really big holes in the six degrees of separation theory. Big ones. Truck sized.

Find the cephalopod!

It’s the disappearing octopi trick!

Mouse Party

Learn about the science of how many addictive drugs work at a Mouse Party — Flash and sound required.

Relativity drive: The end of wings and wheels?

This is by far the coolest thing I’ve read all month.

IAU Demotes Kansas City Royals Status

A spoof, of course…. but funny, and not far off.

Irregular Webcomic!

Nothing like a heavy dose of physics with your Irregular Webcomic! to wake you up in the morning.