Packs of Chihuahuas are scaring children and others in Phoenix, Ariz., according to an animal facility there and multiple media reports. The packs consist of up to 12 Chihuahuas — and they’re not usually happy. Read The Rest ☞Filed under: Recommended Reading Tagged: read

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It’s still one of the greatest magazines about science fiction of all time, and you can read Starlog for free over at the Internet Archive. The first issue includes a great look at Star Trek from the perspective of a mid-1970s fan, plus a look at how Space: 1999 is changing in its second season. … Continue reading →

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When jazz musicians “trade fours” they use parts of the brain linked to the structure of spoken language, but not those tied to spoken meaning. Based on fMRI brain scans, the results suggest the brain regions that process syntax aren’t limited to analyzing spoken language. Read The Rest ☞Filed under: Recommended Reading Tagged: read

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Today marks the 20th anniversary of the death of a man who is, for many, the single most important thinker and commentator of the last few decades. Normally, that’s the kind of sentence guaranteed to have the sceptical frantically turning to the next page. Read The Rest ☞Filed under: Recommended Reading Tagged: read

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