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Review of a new book, Remember: The Science of Memory and the Art of Forgetting.
If you want to understand how memories are formed, appreciate the difference between normal age-related memory lapses and Alzheimer’s, or learn how to improve your memory and reduce the risk of developing dementia, then this is the book for you.
I don't know if this was around when I was teaching, but I'm glad I don't have to think about it now.
No surprise at all. But how long will they opt out for?
Put this in the "there isn't anything new under the sun" file.
Good smackdown of the prediction of impending doom for honeybees.
The latest numbers on honeybee colonies have been released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and they show that the Beepocalypse we keep being warned about has been postponed for another year.
Yet another instance of the (mostly) free market working well.
Review of two books. One explores this question: "How spiritually bereft, how morally twisted, does a person have to be to boo the moon landing?" And it includes this bit:
Throughout the history of the environmental movement, Greens have often provoked their critics to wonder whether they are motivated more by love of nature or hatred of humanity. When the environment they purport to care about is as blank and empty as outer space, there is not much room for doubt.
The other, less interesting review is of a book that traces the history of the commune movement in the US, especially the Eastern variety.
UPDATE: link fixed now.
A downside of wind and solar that you don't hear much about. (With a guest appearance by Kevin McHale.)
It's just one video, but it sure looks bad. Road & Track:
It is perhaps the best comprehensive video at illustrating just how morally dubious, technologically limited, and potentially dangerous Autopilot's "Full Self Driving" beta program is.
America in 2021. (Shrugs.)