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The physics department has replaced the traditional large introductory lecture with smaller classes that emphasize hands-on, interactive, collaborative learning. Last fall, after years of…

At M.I.T., Large Lectures Are Going the Way of the Blackboard – NYTimes.com

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Read-it-Later is basically another inbox; if I don’t cull it regularly it gets completely unmanageable. 46 items gone!

Federal health authorities urged consumers to avoid eating cookies, cakes, ice cream and other foods that contain peanut butter until authorities can learn more about a deadly outbreak of salmonella…

F.D.A. Issues Caution on Peanut Butter – NYTimes.com

Lego + Star Wars = WIN

60,000 Piece Star Wars LEGO Diorama – Film Roster

Great. Now my brain hurts.

Our world may be a giant hologram – space – 15 January 2009 – New Scientist

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wow. I totally borked KDE4.

I missed this interview with DHS Secretary Michael Chertoff from December. It’s all worth reading, but I want to point out where he claims that airplane hijackings were routine prior to 9/11: …

Michael Chertoff Claims that Hijackings were Routine Prior to 9/11

Shared by V Mental note: NYT Op-Eds constitute acts of terrorism. I was pretty terrified by his excellent grasp of the english language; he could blend right in! by hilzoy Yesterday, a…

"Return To Terrorism"

I like our planet. It’s cute. Also, habitable.

Earth, observed – The Big Picture – Boston.com

Shared by V He looks so… serene. Also, smart. I suppose we can chalk that up to “digital,” though. Today we are releasing the new official portrait for President Barack Obama. It was taken by…

New official portrait released