Guest Thinkers — December 21, 2010

Sada al-Malahim

As myself and now what I assume to be hundreds of new AQAP watchers wait anxiously for the new release of Sada al-Malahim, I thought I would link to this article by Brian Palmer from Slate on the magazine. (Full disclosure: I cooperated closely with him on this piece.)

Starts With A Bang

Warp drive’s best hope dies, as antimatter falls down

In the quest to measure how antimatter falls, the possibility that it fell "up" provided hope for warp drive. Here's how it all fell apart.

An American Bully dog with a leash in the woods.

The Present

The American Bully XL and the problems with banning dog breeds

When the UK bans the American Bully XL this year, it won't rely on science to identify them.

A black and white photo of two men walking down a path in Papua New Guinea.

The Past

In Papua New Guinea, “Fuzzy Wuzzy Angels” turned the tide of WWII

Australian soldiers fighting the Japanese recruited native New Guineans to their campaign.

Three men in suits and hats talking to each other, uncovering plot holes.

High Culture

5 great books with glaring plot holes

Want to write a time-travel story? Do so at your own risk.

A silhouette of a man and a woman looking at each other.

The Well

3 key principles for great conversation

There are 3 key principles that separate a good conversation from a great one — and they’ll completely change how you communicate.

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Emily Chamlee-Wright

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