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Brain Researchers Open Door to Editing Memory
Seeded on Thu Apr 30, 2009 1:15 PM EDT (The New York Times)
Suppose scientists could erase certain memories by tinkering with a single substance in the brain. Could make you forget a chronic fear, a traumatic loss, even a bad habit.
Hubble's greatest hits: Hubble space telescope images - Telegraph
Seeded on Sun Apr 26, 2009 11:43 AM EDT (Telegraph)
The Hubble Space Telescope was launched in April 1990. After the problems with its main mirror were fixed, it started sending beautifully detailed images of space back to earth. Here are some of the best.
Culture Shock: What happened when one conservative Web site ventured outside the movement bubble
Seeded on Mon Mar 30, 2009 10:22 AM EDT (Political Animal)
... For decades, the Nixonian notion of the silent majority created a strong temptation for conservatives to simply wall off the parts of society that they didn't like or understand, secure in the belief that there were more people on their side of the wall.
No Wealth Creation in the US since 2000
Seeded on Mon Feb 16, 2009 11:54 AM EST (The New York Times)
Last week the Federal Reserve released the results of the latest Survey of Consumer Finances, a triennial report on the assets and liabilities of American households.
The vanishing 9-to-5 job
Seeded on Tue Dec 9, 2008 2:50 PM EST (Christian Science Monitor)
A kind of unpredictable moving around from shift to shift – days, evenings, nights, weekends – is becoming more common as companies look for ways to cut labor costs.
Rolling Stone - The Election is Already Stolen!!
Seeded on Tue Oct 21, 2008 12:52 PM EDT (Rolling Stone)
nvestigation by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Greg Palast released today
Iowa newspaper editorial board to McCain: Haven't you lived your entire adult life with taxpayer-funded health care?
Seeded on Wed Oct 1, 2008 12:56 PM EDT (Crooks and Liars)
Senator McCain sits down with the editorial board of the Des Moines Register and gets stumped by one of the best questions I've heard asked of him so far this campaign.
Army deploys combat unit in US for possible civil unrest
Seeded on Fri Sep 26, 2008 1:58 PM EDT (uruknet.de)
For the first time ever, the US military is deploying an active duty regular Army combat unit for full-time use inside the United States to deal with emergencies, including potential civil unrest.
Jim Leach, Republican, eloquently endorses Obama in the best speech that the media will ignore.
Seeded on Tue Aug 26, 2008 11:43 AM EDT (Political Animal)
"The party that once emphasized individual rights has gravitated in recent years toward regulating values. The party of military responsibility has taken us to war with a country that did not attack us.
Thich Nhat Hanh on Stress and Work
Seeded on Mon Jun 23, 2008 10:29 PM EDT ()
Q: How do you maintain mindfulness in a busy work environment? At times it seems there is not even enough time to breathe mindfully.
Scientists study links between brain, meditation
Seeded on Wed Jun 18, 2008 2:34 PM EDT (OregonLive.com)
A recent experiment tested college students' ability to focus their attention and filter out distractions. Half the students received training in mindfulness meditation while the other half received relaxation training.
10 Ways to Be the Change You Want to See in the World
Seeded on Sun May 25, 2008 12:37 AM EDT (Suddenly Beautiful)
Mahatma Gandhi said "You must be the change you wish to see in the world". That's great, but how do you "be the change"..
Turkey: Discovery Of 12,000-year-old Temple Complex Could Alter Theory Of Human Development
Seeded on Fri Apr 18, 2008 8:18 PM EDT (Eurasianet)
Wow, this is an amazing story about a 12,000 year old set of megalithic structures in Turkey. An amazing find.
Putting Some Fun Back Into 9 to 5
Seeded on Thu Mar 6, 2008 10:26 AM EST (The New York Times)
WORK, in its most traditional sense, is the antithesis of fun. As my grandmother used to say, when I complained about a boss or a deadline, "There's a reason they call it work."
The Power Of Words
Seeded on Thu Jan 17, 2008 10:04 AM EST (The Huffington Post)
"Sticks and stones can break my bones, but words will never hurt me." I remember saying those words when young to try and convince myself of its truth in the face of painful words thrown my way. Unfortunately, it is far from true.
Brilliant Explanation of the Workings of the Mind (Vilayanur Ramachandran)
Seeded on Mon Dec 10, 2007 8:25 PM EST (TED)
''In a wide-ranging talk, Vilayanur Ramachandran explores how brain damage can reveal the connection between the internal structures of the brain and the corresponding functions of the mind.
Sufism may be powerful antidote to Islamic extremism
Seeded on Thu Dec 6, 2007 10:40 AM EST (Christian Science Monitor)
Images of Islam have pervaded the news media in recent years, but one aspect of the faith has gotten little attention – Islamic spirituality. Yet thousands in America and millions in the Muslim world have embarked on the spiritual path called Sufism, or the Sufi way.
Costco boss bucks Wall Street by being generous to workers, customers
Seeded on Fri Nov 30, 2007 12:34 PM EST (Seattle Post-Intelligencer)
It's the night before Costco's grand opening in Gig Harbor and a gray-haired man in penny loafers and an open-collar shirt is roaming the warehouse, collecting $1 bills. From the electronics section to the food court, employees approach the 71-year-old and hand over George Washi …
There's absolutely no reason you should be waiting the three-plus minutes it takes your computer to boot up Windows
Seeded on Mon Nov 5, 2007 9:59 AM EST (Wired News)
Phoenix says its new technology, HyperSpace, will offer mobile PC users the ability to instantly fire up their most used apps -- things like e-mail, web browsers and various media players -- without using Windows, simply by pressing the F4 button.
What Can Users Expect From OpenSocial?
Seeded on Thu Nov 1, 2007 12:28 PM EDT (Wired News)
Web application developers are in a tizzy over Google's impending announcement of an open social network platform.
Non-GMO Project Guide for Healthier Eating
Seeded on Fri Oct 19, 2007 1:30 PM EDT ( Institute for Responsible Technology)
With the current discussion of the gmo foods many have asked for advice about what we can eat. Though Myk has assigned Yuriy and me the task of writing about it, this is another wonderful source to look to.
The secret is out -- bottler gets its water from the Missouri River
Seeded on Fri Aug 24, 2007 4:54 PM EDT (The St Louis Post Dispatch)
Following pressure from activists, Pepsico disclosed last week that its Aquafina bottled water comes from the same source as tap water.
US kills controversial anti-terror database
Seeded on Tue Aug 21, 2007 4:45 PM EDT (networkworld.com)
Long criticized for keeping track of regular everyday citizens, the government's anti-terror database will officially close Sept. 17. The Threat and Local Observation Notices or TALON, was established in 2002 by then-Deputy Defense Secretary Paul D.
Finds test human origins theory
Seeded on Wed Aug 8, 2007 1:55 PM EDT (BBC News)
Two hominid fossils discovered in Kenya are challenging a long-held view of human evolution. The broken upper jaw-bone and intact skull from humanlike creatures, or hominids, are described in Nature.
The Singles File: Only the hottest survive on Darwin Dating site
Seeded on Thu Jul 19, 2007 12:45 PM EDT (Seattle Post-Intelligencer)
For the uninitiated, Darwin Dating is one of several new online sites devoted exclusively to beautiful people or hotties or whatever you want to call those fabulous beings who never seem to have to worry about thinning hair or spinach in their teeth or what an old co-worker of mi …
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