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Posts from ‘December, 2009’

A Very Merry BioRebellion Christmas!

A quick site update as 2009 comes to a close and the next decade looms.

Animals are much cooler than you

An overview of some of the more overlooked animal traits, and how they can lead to a better appreciation for other species (as well as great entertainment).

BusinessWeek’s Take on Wasteful Healthcare Spending

BusinessWeek columnist Catherine Arnst’s synopsis on wasteful spending in health care, ‘quick hits’ for trying to eliminiate it, and a call to action for Congress to think about trying to cut it. We open the question to you as to how this mess creates opportunity…

Quantified Self Meetup Update

Summary of the December QS SF Bay Area Meetup.

Can Flying Ever Be Made People-Friendly?

We discuss the horror of modern day air travel and planned or hypothetical improvements.

Are Americans Worth their Weight in Gold? No, but some iPhones are.

A fun math problem that explores the relative value of American health care relative to that of other countries…and to iPhones.

Exercise: Good for Mind & Body. Soul: TBD.

An overview of the mental virtues of athletic activity.

Amusement Parks: Making a Mockery of Evolutionary Traits

A discussion of how applying life sciences can make amusement parks more fun.