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You should also work while standing up. There's a reason why academics prefer whiteboards and chalkboards to pen and paper. It's because they feel genuinely more productive and creative while working …

I'm pretty sure this is how we end up in a Gattaca future. This is the first story I've seen that really has the chance to make genetic screening followed by IVF worthwhile.

If it's simple, then just about anything (including Google Docs) will do fine for you. But if you have a complex presentation, or you're a stickler for detail, I recommend creating each of your slides…

That's a great advertisement. It's too bad that groups like Westinghouse's R&D division and Bell Labs aren't around anymore. Are there any real corporate research groups doing basic research anymo…

I actually spent a bit yesterday writing a short response piece to this. Here's an excerpt: "The problem with "The End of Men" is that it isn't an isolated problem, putting males today and males tomor…

What's the most unexpected thing you've learned along the way?

In the wise words of Marilyn Monroe, "Ever notice that 'what the hell' is always the right decision?"

I, on the other hand, went to a public highschool in a well-to-do Los Angeles suburb. The year before I graduated, a senior girl was expelled from school two days before her graduation because she br…

With regards to physics in particular (my specialty), I think it's important to understand what part of physics you want to learn, and in what depth. If you want a good, basic introduction to mechanic…

I think this post title is misleading. Roger Penrose is not merely saying that quantum mechanics is wrong. Instead it would be more fair to say that he views quantum mechanics as an incomplete theory…

Computer games can also improve your eyesight: http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn16857-shootemup-video-... …

The effect of computer games on education is probably also tied to when the person is exposed to the particular games. As a kid, my best friends and I spent ages playing every manner of strategy game …

I think indentured servitude is the wrong way to look at this. The key difference is that the investors don't dictate that you need to achieve a certain level of returns, or that you pursue a certain…

So, what are people thinking about this? I'd love to do it, though a little earlier in the day would be better for me. Maybe 2pm, and then it can stretch as long as people want to hang out for?