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Wouldn't soccer be enhanced by higher scores? Shouldn't championship games be determined at a score higher than 1-0? Via @NickKristof
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Simplify your life with a "tiny house" (~130 square feet) from Tumbleweed Tiny House Company. NPR http://n.pr/dzqPag
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If the chance of getting caught in a misdemeanor (parking ticket, speeding) is small, why not band together with other freeloaders and create an insurance market? The Atlantic http://bit.ly/ae1rWa
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Scientists estimate that winds on planet HD 209458b (150 light years from earth) reach 4500 miles per hour. CS Monitor http://bit.ly/a411PV
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On Kayak.com you can submit a price, time and desired activities, and it makes suggestions on what you can afford. http://www.kayak.com/explore
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Pentagon regulations concerning the production of brownies runs 26 pages. Reason.com http://bit.ly/bXqy98
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A recent study shows that residents in Austin spend more on dining out than any other city (over twice the national average). Flowingdata.com http://bit.ly/cH0qfI
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A Spanish researcher has modeled successful marriages invoking principles of the Second Law of Thermodynamics. Physorg.com http://bit.ly/dhxloD
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One sewage treatment plant in Treuenbrietzen, Germany, plays Mozart to stimulate bacteria to be more efficient. Test results are still pending. Der Spiegel http://bit.ly/bLooUn
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Finally - what all cat lovers have been waiting for: a tweeting cat collar complete with camera, gps and accelerometer. Mashable http://bit.ly/a3Q77a
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Nearly every aphorism has an equal and opposite aphorism. Consider:
"He who hesitates is lost" vs. "Everything comes to he who waits."
"No pain, no gain" vs. "If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen."
"Absence makes the heart grow fonder" vs. "Out of sight, out of mind."
New book of aphorisms | NPR http://n.pr/cHxMfw
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Funky Bunky builds whimsical playhouses for kids, or larger custom houses for adults. Check the pic below. http://bit.ly/bvE482 |
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Fresno was ranked 55th (of 55) of US cities over 1 million ranked by "intelligence" (average education and intellectual environment). Raleigh-Durham was ranked first. http://bit.ly/9T9Uxw |
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Researchers at North Carolina State have studied the physics of successful free-throws. Among other findings: release the shot at 52 degrees, have a slight back spin, and aim near the back of the rim. http://bit.ly/bG7Gn5 |
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One Harvard Post-doc has proposed setting up a fantasy league that follows politics and finance rather than touchdowns and interceptions. Boston.com http://bit.ly/add481 |
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No - they are not for what you think. They are for alerting nursing home staff when patients need changing. Check out the pic below. http://bit.ly/bS5w7U |
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Performance carmakers have gotten the message: electric motors are better than combustion motors for high-performance vehicles. New models of Lotus, Porsche and Ferrari are appearing with electric "booster" motors. The Economist http://bit.ly/95idyo |
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Japanese researchers have developed a robot which can ask questions, take pictures, investigate the environment, and file reports. http://bit.ly/bdXt6k |
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Researchers show that in basketball, teams that are trailing at halftime by small margins are more likely to win. They surmise that teams that are behind try harder. Boston Globe http://bit.ly/bIDEcd |
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Analysis of McDonald's locations (as a proxy for urban development) shows that Glad Valley, South Dakota is 145 miles from the nearest McDonalds. NYTimes http://nyti.ms/aHJoPA |
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Can we encourage kids to use seatbelts by incorporating or enabling videogames only when the seatbelt is attached? Finalist in The Fun Theory Awards. http://bit.ly/9sKUTK |
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Will more people sit quietly at a red light if you provide user-generated fun fact? Finalist idea in The Fun Theory contest http://bit.ly/9aTVnY |
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In order to be chosen by Google for a free fiber-optic program, cities are pulling out all stops. Topeka, Kansas just officially renamed itself "Google, Kansas". http://bit.ly/aePLuF |
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Can home insulation become a celebrity like Lady Gaga? (This post caught your attention, right?). Christian Science Monitor: http://bit.ly/d8VZ1c |
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A new machine in Japan recycles waste office paper, turning out rolls of toilet paper. (Unfortunately it costs $100,000). http://bit.ly/cLc4bD |
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