Category Archives: sciences

medical marijuana news

Posted on Saturday, 2004 October 23 by Anton

BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Cannabis study encouraging for MS The biggest UK study of cannabis-based drugs has shown evidence for a long-term benefit in easing the symptoms of multiple sclerosis. (cited by Vicki Rosenzweig) 2012: This post keeps getting … Continue reading →

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Knuth to speak

Posted on Friday, 2004 October 22 by Anton

Don Knuth: Computer Musings

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a limit to fission?

Posted on Thursday, 2004 October 21 by Anton

Say, is the number of telephone lines dedicated to modems declining, as traffic moves to broadband? NANPA might know: it affects how soon more areas will need to be split or overlain.

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can you say it with a straight face?

Posted on Thursday, 2004 October 14 by Anton

Forensic theology. (Cited by Travis.) (Link updated 2006.)

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two dimensions of opinion

Posted on Sunday, 2004 October 10 by Anton

In November I linked to a “Political Compass” and mentioned some improvements I’d like to see. Chris Lightfoot apparently had already made them. Rather than assigning preconceived interpretations to the questions, Lightfoot waited until a large number of people had … Continue reading →

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Vishnu Integrating Analog Computer?

Posted on Saturday, 2004 October 02 by Anton

Mars has a crater named Vishniac. If you’re anything like me, you’re curious about the etymology of such a name: it doesn’t fit the spelling and morphology of any language that comes to mind. Ephraim Vishniac tells all.