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Monthly Archives: February 2016
Ayn Rand Lamp: Video : JACK RYAN
Saturday, February 20, 2016
Ayn Rand Lamp uses an old T.V. interview as source material and tracks Ayn's eyes as she navigates complex ideas in an interview. Her dramatic eye movements are self-stimulating her brain hemispheres, a technique called bi-lateral stimulation. By panning her eyes back and forth she is unknowingly using this technique to synthesize her brain hemisphere’s […]
Saturday, February 20, 2016
Correct Positions for Classroom Writing On this page are reproduced photographs of a class of students who are experts in the Palmer Method writing. While they knew that their photographs were to be taken, they did not change their every-day […]
What sparked the Cambrian explosion? : Nature News & Comment
Saturday, February 20, 2016
An evolutionary burst 540 million years ago filled the seas with an astonishing diversity of animals. The trigger behind that revolution is finally coming into focus. Source: What sparked the Cambrian explosion? : Nature News & Comment
Joshua Browder’s Bot for parking tickets – Business Insider
Saturday, February 20, 2016
Beyond parking tickets, Browder’s bot can also help with delayed or canceled flights and payment-protection insurance (PPI) claims. Source: Joshua Browder’s Bot for parking tickets – Business Insider
Making Charcoal – YouTube
Saturday, February 20, 2016
Published on Feb 19, 2016 I made a batch of charcoal using the mound method then stored it in baskets for later use. Charcoal is a fuel that burns hotter than the wood it’s made from. This is because the initial energy consuming steps of combustion have taken place while making the charcoal driving off […]
30 Beautiful Vintage Dust Jackets
Thursday, February 18, 2016
This selection of gorgeous vintage dust jackets ranges from abstract design to detailed illustration. Feast your eyes on these beautiful book covers from 1917 to 1969. Source: 30 Beautiful Vintage Dust Jackets
This Is the Most Amazing Biomimetic Anthropomorphic Robot Hand We’ve Ever Seen – IEEE Spectrum
Thursday, February 18, 2016
Luke Skywalker, your new hand is ready Source: This Is the Most Amazing Biomimetic Anthropomorphic Robot Hand We’ve Ever Seen – IEEE Spectrum