Newsletter 224
[1]Unpredictable Revolution
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Josef Joffe | New Republic | 1 February 2011
Revolutions often start well by unseating a tyrant. They often end badly by
installing another one. France got Napoleon. Russia got Lenin. Iran got
Khomeini. Egypt may end up being run by its army. It could do a lot worse
[2]Explain Yourself
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2. http://b.rw/fQlXrx
George Lakoff | Explainer | 31 January 2011
Cognitive linguist discusses how journalists could use modern findings about
thought and language to write more effectively, persuasively. Don't put too
much faith in rationalism. People react to words emotionally, unconsciously
[3]Cracking The Scratch Lottery Code
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3. http://b.rw/dIMaiU
Jonah Lehrer | Wired | 31 January 2011
Extraordinary account of how MIT statistician cracked the code behind
lottery scratch tickets. Achieved 90% win rate. "The visible numbers turned
out to reveal essential information about the digits hidden under the latex
coating"
[4]Time to Fight Back
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4. http://b.rw/gksH7F
Mark Hertsgaard | AlterNet | 27 January 2011
Epic tirade against climate change deniers. Argues that this century
Washington will likely witness sea level rise "to regularly ring the
Jefferson and Lincoln memorials with moats and submerge half of the National
Mall"
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Today's FiveBooks Interview
[6]Tim Birkhead on =SPERM=
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6. http://thebrowser.com/interviews/tim-birkhead-on-sperm
Professor Tim Birkhead is one of the pioneers of spermatology. He explains
how promiscuous females can be selective about sperm, even after multiple
inseminations [7]Continue reading…
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[8]Popular Science
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Black holes, DIY bio-engineering, aliens and more. Interviews and articles
from many of the biggest names in Science. No prior knowledge necessary
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Book of the Day
[10]Travels with a Tangerine
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10. http://thebrowser.com/recommended/travels-tangerine-by-tim-mackintosh-smith
-by Tim Mackintosh-Smith -
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