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BBC News — Cambridge University puts Isaac Newton papers online

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Justin Yost

One of the geniuses of all time.

Tagged with: calculus, history, Isaac Newton, mathematics, Science
Posted in Culture, Quick Posts, Science
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Prop Store – Butter Cup Valley

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Justin Yost

Behind the scenes photos of Return of the Jedi, what more do you need to know?

Tagged with: history, movies, photography, Return of the Jedi, star wars
Posted in General News, Quick Posts
Short Link: http://jty.me/tgXHWU

Spaceflight Now – Discovery heads into retirement

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Justin Yost

Incredibly cool photographs and just a little bit sad.

Tagged with: history, nasa, Science, space, space shuttle
Posted in Quick Posts, Science
Short Link: http://jty.me/eJAQSz

Kickstarter – Standing Up To The Experts by Orlando Wood

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Justin Yost

They’ve already reached their goal and then some but this looks like an awesome project.

Tagged with: christian, creationism, Education, evolution, history, kickstarter, Politics, texas, textbooks
Posted in Politics, Quick Posts
Short Link: http://jty.me/fIURYW

Cosmic Variance – Scientists Aren’t Always Complete Idiots

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Justin Yost

Something that I notice that non-scientists seem to make as an assumption about scientists is that it’s this static idea, ideas are rarely challenged and the big shots are always right and never assumed to be wrong.

Tagged with: history, research, Science
Posted in Quick Posts, Science
Short Link: http://jty.me/i4ZQxQ

The New Yorker – The battle over the Constitution

Posted on January 10, 2011 by Justin Yost

Covers the history of the ratification, the document itself and how it’s been used to argue all sides in a debate including gun control.

Tagged with: constitution, history, Politics, sarah palin, usa
Posted in Politics, Quick Posts
Short Link: http://jty.me/fuEnfS

The New Yorker – Sorting out the Senate

Posted on January 3, 2011 by Justin Yost

In Congress it isn’t majority rule, it’s super-majority rule.

Tagged with: congress, democrats, history, house of representatives, Politics, republicans, senate, usa
Posted in Politics, Quick Posts
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