Saturday, November 20, 2010
Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle sets limits on Einstein's 'spooky action at a distance,' new research finds
Friday, November 19, 2010
Older but Not Wiser? The Psychology Behind Seniors' Susceptibility to Scams: Scientific American
But it's not just memory and reasoning that matter. "We use our gut feelings and our emotions to guide us to make decisions," says Mara Mather, a psychologist who studies aging, emotion and memory at the University of Southern California School of Gerontology. Contrary to stereotype, older people generally feel more optimistic than young people do, and are more likely to focus on the potential upsides of a situation. As people age and begin to feel that their time is limited, some researchers suggest, they seek out emotional fulfillment. This tendency to focus on the positive changes the decisions older people make.
Thursday, November 18, 2010
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Saturday, November 13, 2010
Billion-Pixel Image Tool Probes Science Mysteries
--- I read about this technology years ago, and it is developing much faster than many had anticipated. This is going to have a huge impact. It seems that some 'Blade Runner' tech is here.
Hey, We're Gonna Balance the Budget! But Seriously, Folks ...
But collaboration and bipartisanship are means, not ends. They're ways of getting things done, not the things themselves. When a culture prizes the method more it does the results, it's gone astray.Read more at www.huffingtonpost.com