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Hey Google+-ers: Here's another, different list of sciencey people for you to peruse. Unlike the last list, which included a lot of science writers and advocates, this one leans more heavily toward scientists themselves. Pretty nifty.

[Video Link] Last night, Boing Boing pal Richard Metzger gave a talk and retrospective at Cinefamily in Los Angeles (both Mark and I were there). Among the rare video gems and related stories Metzger presented was this music video (directed … Continue reading →

James Fallon studies the brain. Then he studied his own, and found out that he has the same brain malfunctions as psychopathic serial killers. What happened next is a fascinating story about the brain, the mind, and the dueling influences … Continue reading →

SVK, the fab Warren Ellis/D'Israeli comic published by London's BERG with hidden UV ink action, sold out in hours. The second printing just came back from the printers and it's back on sale.

How do you keep a crowded prison with no air conditioning from exploding during the hottest days of the year? Treat the prisoners like human beings.

Last month, I read Deborah Blum's The Poisoner's Handbook , a really fascinating book about poison and murder in the early decades of the 20th century. Primarily, Blum looks at the development of forensic science and how the New York … Continue reading →

BB reader Guido D. Núñez-Mujica says, Given that BoingBoing has posted a bit ago the Indian ID project, I saw this and thought to send it: a sad, outrage-inducing story about how the indigenous Wayuu people in northern Colombia were … Continue reading →

The Mozilla Foundation is pressing hard with mobile Firefox efforts; the Android tablet edition sounds very tasty. Firefox has been my browser of choice for years, and I'm just about to try out a new Android tablet -- looking forward … Continue reading →

Jonas Loh's Cruiser Charisma is a little 3D printed caravan inspired by "technological alteration of nature" and "intentional communities like the Amish." The outcome of the project is a fantastical caravan, a nomadic module of illusionary freedom, which explores our … Continue reading →

After last month's UK riots, the government directed the courts to ignore existing sentencing guidelines in favor of prison for looting/rioting (even a man who stole a £3.50 case of water got six months). The influx of prisoners has led … Continue reading →

Ben Hammersley's after-dinner speech to the UK's Information Assurance Advisory Council (a "talking shop for government, law enforcement, security services, and private companies") about the contemporary reality of policymaking in an era of rapid technological change, and the way that … Continue reading →

REAMDE Back in 2010, I found myself in Seattle (I was touring with my novel For the Win -- a young adult science fiction novel about gold-farming), I stopped by Neal Stephenson's place for breakfast and asked him what he … Continue reading →

In this video, witnesses to a car-motorcycle crash quickly self-organize to lift a flaming car off the trapped motorcyclist. In addition to being an inspiring, life-affirming clip, it's also a fascinating study in collective action. Generally, people are less likely … Continue reading →

Noah sez, "Freehand Profit, the guy behind the fantastic MASK365 project, has created an incredible new piece for Star Wars Remix: a wearable Stormtrooper helmet made out of 2 pairs of Adidas sneakers!" StarWarsRemix.com launched August 30th with an entry … Continue reading →

The gift shop at the Burbank airport sells Mexican jumping beans. I always buy a couple of packs when they are available. My kids and I had a fun jumping bean race after dinner tonight (my bean kicked ass). Afterwards, … Continue reading →

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Andrew Hyde of Laughing Squid says: Boulder based Mighty Fudge Studios created a set of clipboards for citizens to carry around to help fight “Clipboard Zombies” or those that are raising money for campaigns and charities with the line “do you … Continue reading →

London has a new monument to Yuri Gagarin. The statue was just unveiled this summer, and when I was in town last week, some friends were kind enough to take me around to see it. Personally, I feel like you … Continue reading →

Bart Aalbers, a terrifically talented and funny illustrator from Rotterdam explains what the pitch process is like for a freelancer. I'd say he got it exactly right. Check out these videos he makes about his life. Pitches Can Be Bitches

Another "odd moment in advertising" from our ephemera fanatical friend, Mitch O'Connell.