There was a time when I hated standing in line at the grocery store. Like you probably do, I’d walk back and forth a few times, carefully evaluating the speed of each cashier, the length of each line, and the number of items in each shopper’s cart—letting each factor inform my decision before committing to
Interplanetary Endeavors
In last week’s column, I wrote about some amazing mathematical breakthroughs which had captured my attention. This week, some breathtaking news is emerging from the world of science—news that could forever change the way we perceive Earth’s finite resources. Last Tuesday in Seattle, a new company was formed with funding by a handful of billionaires.
Numbers
I’ve never been one for math. We are raised believing that there are two kinds of people in this world—and I’m the kind that reads and writes, not the type that solves for “x.” That being said, I have recently developed a new appreciation for the mathematic mind. My intrigue began when, about six months
Patents Signal Invasive Future
To anyone who’s been paying attention, it’s been a strange week. “Hunger Games” mania has taken the country by storm, catapulting many of us into a futuristic, survivalist frenzy. Last weekend, a quick survey of a popular news website offered stories ranging from “Recipes that satisfy your ‘Hunger Games’ hunger” to “‘Hunger Games’-inspired fashion.” Another
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