The Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission is tasked by Congress to investigate the causes of our present financial troubles. The chairman, Phil Angelides, has a big task ahead of him.
He is almost certainly examining the history of the last major investigation of this type. The Pecora Commission was created in the wake of the crash of [...]
Categories: Economics
All hail the lowly crow. While many view them as pests to be run off by scarecrows, they have proven to be incredibly intelligent. A few examples:
They can remember a face for years. They are the only animals other than humans to be observed making and using tools. They pass specific technical knowledge between generations.
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Categories: Science
I have no idea what I’m supposed to think after this. I’m going to have to go lie down for a while now.
Categories: WTF
The winner of the award for the best concert rider in history is formally granted to Iggy Pop.
Categories: Music
Thanks to the Virtual AGC project, you can now have your very own clone of the original Apollo Guidance Computer used during the Apollo moon missions. Since the authors have used the actual programs from the original computers, the simulation is almost perfect. A demo video may give you a better idea of what this [...]
Categories: Science