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This is a perfect example of how bad the internet is at...

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 11:40:33 -0700

This is a perfect example of how bad the internet is at spreading accurate information. If you couldn’t tell this was bogus by the totally unrealistic difference in mineral content, typing “rutgers bear organic” in google brings up this Rutgers page as the first result: http://njaes.rutgers.edu/pubs/bearreport/misquotes.asp

A study conducted at Rutgers University (Bear et al., 1948) is frequently misquoted as evidence supporting the position that organically grown vegetables are significantly superior in minerals and trace elements to conventionally grown vegetables. In reviewing the original publication, one can clearly see that this was not the intention of the study nor does it give support to this premise.

The study was conducted in 1948, and Bear was long dead by 95. Unfortunately I had no trouble finding websites that still use it to support organic food.

thebroadcaster: 10 Most Misunderstood Words in English The...

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 12:33:00 -0700

thebroadcaster:

10 Most Misunderstood Words in English

The linguist in me cringes.

I suppose we should add ‘cool’ the list since ‘it means’ moderately cold?

TED Blog | Why we should teach philosophy to kids

Fri, 03 Dec 2010 17:45:05 -0800

TED Blog | Why we should teach philosophy to kids:

newleft:

Compared with 72 control children, the philosophy children showed significant improvements on tests of their verbal, numerical and spatial abilities.

Philosophy isn’t just learning about dead Greek dudes- it’s a careful and effective mode of thinking.

RT @danbharris: Doing a story for tonight’s @ABCWorldNews on Bible Belt pastors who are secret...

Tue, 09 Nov 2010 20:13:12 -0800

RT @danbharris: Doing a story for tonight’s @ABCWorldNews on Bible Belt pastors who are secret atheists. A preview: http://bit.ly/9KIpAq

Steven Fry: Philosophy, Logic And Reason

Tue, 09 Nov 2010 12:50:25 -0800

Steven Fry: Philosophy, Logic And Reason

Very good.

Sun, 17 Oct 2010 18:32:45 -0700

Very good.

Video

Fri, 15 Oct 2010 18:17:24 -0700

Video

Thu, 14 Oct 2010 00:51:39 -0700

Which gender is more sorry? http://bit.ly/ajsWQi

Mon, 27 Sep 2010 07:28:47 -0700

Which gender is more sorry? http://bit.ly/ajsWQi

Is language innate and universal? Daniel Everett on the Nature of Language: http://bit.ly/9QoWdS

Mon, 27 Sep 2010 07:28:47 -0700

Is language innate and universal? Daniel Everett on the Nature of Language: http://bit.ly/9QoWdS

"Blog post: Building Language Skills More Critical for Boys Than Girls, Research Suggests..."

Fri, 24 Sep 2010 22:10:28 -0700

“Blog post: Building Language Skills More Critical for Boys Than Girls, Research Suggests http://bit.ly/9ckmh5”

- DerrenBrown

crookedindifference: “The Planet and the Radio Dish” Taken at...

Sun, 29 Aug 2010 20:29:38 -0700

crookedindifference:

“The Planet and the Radio Dish”

Taken at the Parkes Radio Telescope in New South Wales. Have a look at the full 3D view here!

"Apparently, Julia Roberts was a “peasant revolutionary” in a previous life…..."

Sun, 29 Aug 2010 18:32:46 -0700

“Apparently, Julia Roberts was a “peasant revolutionary” in a previous life… http://nyti.ms/atBVWU”

- SamHarrisOrg

"Blog post: The Pizza Burger: A 2,500-Calorie ‘Fat Bomb’ http://bit.ly/dsFeYG"

Sun, 29 Aug 2010 01:35:25 -0700

“Blog post: The Pizza Burger: A 2,500-Calorie ‘Fat Bomb’ http://bit.ly/dsFeYG”

- DerrenBrown

Scientific American’s first issue, in 1845 http://j.mp/9A9n9u

Sat, 28 Aug 2010 16:18:40 -0700

Scientific American’s first issue, in 1845 http://j.mp/9A9n9u

"Blog post: Scientists develop ‘dry water’ http://bit.ly/bveLaq"

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 01:44:56 -0700

“Blog post: Scientists develop ‘dry water’ http://bit.ly/bveLaq”

- DerrenBrown

Plants and animals at war: http://j.mp/9cxv1C

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 11:46:49 -0700

Plants and animals at war: http://j.mp/9cxv1C

Can exercise make you feel more full? http://bit.ly/9k0dzK

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 04:10:56 -0700

Can exercise make you feel more full? http://bit.ly/9k0dzK

People are too selfish to like nice people: http://j.mp/9wBP6p

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 04:10:56 -0700

People are too selfish to like nice people: http://j.mp/9wBP6p

http://j.mp/cHaePC Do counterfeit designer items make you dishonest?

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 21:14:58 -0700

http://j.mp/cHaePC Do counterfeit designer items make you dishonest?