Guest Thinkers — February 16, 2011

Education blogosphere survey – Update

To date we’ve had 132 education bloggers submit responses for our education blogosphere survey. If you haven’t yet participated and would like to avoid being labeled a notty-pated hedgepig, there still are a few days left. I’ll shut down the survey early Monday morning Minnesota time. You can go directly to the survey by clicking on the link below:

Education blogosphere survey

Thanks to everyone who has participated so far and to all of the folks who have helped publicize the survey. I’ve got my work cut out for me if I’m going to report the results next Wednesday!

Strange Maps

America’s news deserts are growing

Most counties in the U.S. have only one local newspaper, often one that publishes weekly instead of daily.

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The Present

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Neuropsych

Eyes wide shut: Why closing your eyes intensifies psychedelic trips

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The Future

Making microbots smart

What would it take to create a truly intelligent microbot, one that can operate independently?

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