Here's another SOPA supporter for you to boycott: Elsevier, publisher of many medical and scientific journals. You might also remember them from a 2009 scandal where Elsevier published fake journals as covert advertisements for pharmaceutical companies. Maybe it's time for scientists to consider not submitting papers to Elsevier journals or serving as peer reviewers for their journals. (Via The Quantum Pontiff and Jani Kotakoski)
A science-centric SOPA boycott
World-record-holding stone skipper explains the physics
A couple of years ago we shared a story about Kurt Steiner, who still holds a Guinness World Record for "most skips of a skimming stone"—he skipped a rock a whopping 88 times at… READ THE REST
Scientists determine which paper makes the worst paper cuts
Dot matrix paper is as dangerous as it is outdated. In a study entitled Competition between slicing and buckling, which underlies the erratic nature of paper cuts, physicists have determined… READ THE REST
Source of famed Wow! signal likely found
On August 15, 1977, Ohio State University's Big Ear radio telescope detected a strong narrowband signal. Upon reviewing the results, Astronomer Jerry R. Ehman wrote, "Wow!" and circled "6EQUJ5" on… READ THE REST
Look like a genius at work with Microsoft Visio 2021
TL;DR: Get Microsoft Visio Professional 2021 for just $19.97 (reg. $249) through September 29. Imagine being able to turn your complex ideas into clear, visual stories that anyone can understand—no need for endless… READ THE REST
Never give out your real number again
TL;DR: Get a lifetime Hushed virtual phone number for just $19.99 (reg. $150) with code SAVENOW and enjoy unlimited calls, texts, and privacy. These days, privacy is a hot commodity. Many out there… READ THE REST
Yeah, you'll get a pair of free Beats with this iPad!
TL;DR: You can get an iPad 9th Gen for less than $300 and get a free pair of Beats Flex headphones and an iPad case, screen protector, stylus, and charger! Who said… READ THE REST
