Ontology [1] is that department of the science of metaphysics which investigates and explains the nature and essential properties and relations of all beings, as such, or the principles and …
Brain region affects our attraction to beautiful people
An interesting article in New Scientist, on the discovery of a region of the brain called the ventral striatum, which affects our attraction to beautiful people. www.newscientist.com/news/news.jsp?id=ns99991412
Prof. David Arnold lecture
Tonight I visited a lecture at the University of Sydney organised by The University of Sydney ACM Student Chapter, the Computer Science Undergraduate Society and Sydney ACM Siggraph with world …
Brian Aldiss, the author of the film AI
Brian Aldiss, the author of the original story on which the film AI is based, lays out his vision for the future of artificial intelligence ::: www.newscientist.com/hottopics/ai/likehuman.jsp
The combat against biological warfare
Interesting article on the combat against biological warfare, as state-of-the-art UK laboratory produces tens of thousands of doses of anthrax vaccine. http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/health
Quote by Donald Kircher on accomplishment
Quote: “A man with ability and the desire to accomplish something can do anything” – Donald Kircher
Astronomy Picture of the Day
Astronomy Picture of the Day antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap000514.html.
Aerial Photographs from Terraserver
Aerial Photographs of anything and everything from terraserver.homeadvisor.msn.com