Posts tagged research

United States Peace Index

Give it a chance. All I’m saying… (Image: Vision of Humanity)

Moon Zoo (dot org)

Your Chance To Explore The Moon

…with your help, we hope to study the lunar surface in unprecedented detail.

The biggest perk for participating: You get to keep whatever cheese you find.

Obelisks score double-infinity points.

Southern Poverty Law Center: Active U.S. Hate Groups

2008 stats. Not looking forward to the 2009 edition, post-Obama.

Californians, be especially proud ashamed: we’re in first place.

Know Thy Congressman (dot com)

“A bookmarklet that displays an abundance of political and biographical information about current members of the Senate and House of Representatives.”

Keeping tabs is a good thing and the right thing to do.

Holy Headshot!

“A celebration of America’s undiscovered talent.”


One of the many, many, many, many undiscovered.
(Image: Patrick Borelli and Douglas Gorenstein)

Oxford Researchers: Top 10 Most Irritating Phrases

Personal, post-election/transition additions:

• My friends
• The fact of the matter is
• (Fill-in-the-blank) to nowhere
• Team of rivals

Krugman Wins Nobel Economics Prize

Whether you agree or disagree with him, you must read him. The Swedes obviously did.

That Blissfully Quiet Electric Car Might Just Kill You

Apparently, they’re too quiet. And a UC Riverside study says pedestrians (especially the blind) might not be able to hear their approach until it’s too late.

Congress has moved to “require the Transportation Department to establish safety standards for hybrids and other vehicles that make little discernible noise, including an audible alert.” (via Wired)


One alert system prototype being discussed.