WEIRD FACTS
Banner Image: The banner image comes from online art exhibit “During the Pandemic,” exhibiting art by Naga children. The exhibit is curated by Naga anthropologist Dr. Dolly Kikon in collaboration with organizations Sisterhood Network and Prodigal’s Home. My review of this exhibit appeared …
The former plane enthusiast, lawyer and judo brown belt owned a cafe that staged erotica nights and worked for President Obama. Avril Haines was confirmed last week as Director of National Intelligence with bipartisan support. Photograph: Joe Raedle/EPA – By Julian Borger in …
A coat of sand makes an effective armor. Eric LoPresti, CC BY-SA – Author: Eric LoPresti, Assistant Professor of Plant Biology, Ecology and Evolution, Oklahoma State University 2021 Jan 20 – Imagine the texture of a plant. Many may come to mind – …
Australia’s dingo fences, built to protect livestock from wild dogs, stretch for thousands of kilometers. Marian Deschain/Wikimedia, CC BY-SA – Authors: Alex McInturff, Postdoctoral Researcher, University of California Santa Barbara Christine Wilkinson, Ph.D. Candidate in Environmental Science, Policy and Management, University of California, …
The grass has a bad rap in the U.S. as an invasive nuisance, but the plant can quickly sequester at least double—and maybe even six times—the amount of carbon as a similar stand of trees. Three species of farm-cultivated bamboo towering in Hawkinsville, …
Multiple queens ensure colonies have a steady output of workers. Ryan Reihart, CC BY-SA – By Ryan Reihart, Teaching Assistant and Ph.D. Candidate of Ecology, University of Dayton 2021 Jan 21 – The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. …
Some 25,000 National Guard troops protected Joe Biden’s presidential inauguration due to fears of a far-right extremist attack. Stephanie Keith/Getty Images – Author: Luís De la Calle, Fellow, Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University and Associate Professor in …
Jennifer Lieberman, author of Power Lines shares with us some thoughts on our dependency on electricity and what it means in the wake of Hurricane Irma. – by Jennifer Lieberman Originally published Monday, 2017 Sep 18 – I live in Jacksonville, Florida. As you may …
Social Media disinformation graphic courtesy Brookings.Edu/techstream/how-disinformation-evolved-in-2020/ – Analysis by Oliver Darcy, CNN Business Updated 2021 Jan 22 – (CNN Business) A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. Donald Trump might …
For 10 consecutive days, from 1/20/21 to 1/29/21, the days are all palindrome dates. – By Leah Asmelash, CNN 2021 Jan 20 – The next ten days are sure to be historic, and it’s not just because of the inauguration. Wednesday marks the …
