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11:01 am Mon
Apr 4, 2011
A critical look at the Google science fair
What does Google get out of hosting a science fair? Some damn good marketing opportunities targeting smart young people who are learning how to incorporate Google products into the way they work. Does that invalidate the value of the science fair to the kids? I don't think so. But it does offer a valuable reminder/lesson: Work with companies when you want to, but be cognizant and critical of implicit marketing at the same time. (Via Josh Fouts)
Why did it take a private foundation to do public science right?
Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen funded the Allen Brain Observatory, a detailed, rich data-set derived from parts of a mouse-brain: what’s striking is that the Allen Institute released all the data into the public domain, at once, as soon as it was available, which is exactly what you’d want the publicly funded alternatives to do, and […]
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Your microbial nation: how bacteria went from menace to superfood
British science writer Ed Yong’s new book I Contain Multitudes: The Microbes Within Us and a Grander View of Life is a history of gut flora and bacteria, which first entered our consciousness as a scourge to be eliminated and has lately become something between a cure-all (see the universe of “probiotic” food supplements) and […]
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Mysterious medical research consortium: we should own volunteers' clinical trial data for 5 years
The “International Consortium of Investigators for Fairness in Trial Data Sharing” — a group that appears to have just been formed, backed by 282 researcher in 33 countries — has objected to a plan to limit exclusivity over clinical trial data derived from medical volunteers, insisting instead that the fair thing to do is to […]
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Even Cheech and Chong would be impressed with this “Happy Kit”
When the mood strikes you and you’re looking to light up, you shouldn’t have to hunt around for all the things you need: your pipe, your grinder, your favorite munchies, and so on. And with the Happy Kit, you won’t have to.This compact black case houses everything you need, including a grinder, a glass pipe, […]
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Kiss your boring job goodbye—you’re about to learn how to program
Everybody knows that if you want to earn the big bucks these days, you need to learn how to code. Luckily, you don’t even need to spend thousands on grad school to make coding your career. The Entry-Level Python & JavaScript Programming Bundle is the easiest way to get started in programming in two of […]
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If the Trumpocalypse actually hits, you’ll need this disaster preparedness bundle
Everything short of a ticket to Canada is here. Read on for the top 3 things you need to do to survive if ‘President Trump’ becomes real life.Start Your Own Business—Not Brought to You By Trump University This legitimate course bundle (they’ll even show you their tax returns) will teach you to make major cash without answering to […]
