November 14, 2008
November 12, 2008
Searching online is more efficient and following hyperlinks quickly puts researchers in touch with prevailing opinion, but this may accelerate consensus and narrow the range of findings and ideas built upon.
Electronic Publication and the Narrowing of Science and Scholarship by James A. Evans (via Frontal Cortex)
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November 10, 2008
Nature, which is filled with intriguing stimuli, modestly grabs attention in a bottom-up fashion, allowing top-down directed-attention abilities a chance to replenish. Unlike natural environments, urban environments are filled with stimulation that captures attention dramatically and additionally requires directed attention (e.g., to avoid being hit by a car), making them less restorative.
“The Cognitive Benefits of Interacting with Nature,” Marc Berman, John Jonides and Stephan Kaplan
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November 7, 2008
There is surprisingly little evidence that D.S.T. actually saves energy.
November 6, 2008
Strategy, too often, kills a deeply-lived sense of purpose, destroys credibility, and corrupts meaning.
November 2, 2008
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October 28, 2008
NYT Visualization Lab
The NYT w/IBM has created a tool that allows users to create visual representations of data and information, like charts, maps and other graphic presentations from data sets presented by Times editors.
I have always loved the NYT infographics - hopefully this will also become a repository for them.
NYT Visualization Lab