March 4, 2014

Invention Ideas Throughout the Ages

How different would the world be today if flexible glass was not banned by Caesar? The idea for flexible glass was mentioned in many sources dating back to the 1st century of ancient Rome.

See what other “dangerous” inventions throughout the ages are reported in this fascinating video from Hybrid Librarian.

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Gaiasignatures: A new way to search for alien life

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Rhyme as reason: The cognitive quirk that makes bad advice seem wise

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Starts With A Bang

The better way to measure cosmic time

For some reason, when we talk about the age of stars, galaxies, and the Universe, we use "years" to measure time. Can we do better?

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Why a James Webb Space Telescope mystery doesn’t (necessarily) break cosmology

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A book titled "Cultures of Growth" by Mary C. Murphy lying on a dark blue fabric surface.

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“Cultures of growth”: How small changes can build stronger, more successful teams

Psychologist Mary C. Murphy explains why growth-mindset teams outperform those centered around a lone genius.

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