Entries Tagged 'Science'

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This is the Kind of Cookie I Want

By Timothy R Butler | Posted at 11:44 PM
My column this week:

I’ve embarked on an important research project to further humanity’s understanding of the world. A project to delve deep into one of life’s most important questions. One that furthers the far reaches of science. One that helps to better understand… the chocolate chip cookie.

I Couldn't Make This Up

By Timothy R Butler | Posted at 6:18 AM

According to Reuters, pollution is for the birds. Or something like that.

A flock of pigeons fitted with mobile phone backpacks is to be used to monitor air pollution, New Scientist magazine reported on Wednesday.

Now, let's just hope they signed up for enough Anytime minutes. Of course, if they switch to owls, Unlimited Nights and Weekends might be all that is needed.