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What Is a Vertebrate Paleontologist? New Video Has an Answer

Few scientific pursuits fascinate like digging up fossils. But despite this fascination with fossil-hunting – one aspect of the field of vertebrate paleontology – most people would be hard pressed to explain what a vertebrate is, or what a paleontologist does. Now a 30-minute video provides just such an explanation.

Four More Offbeat Open Source Ideas

I'm a fan of many kinds of offbeat open source efforts, and the idea of community contributions can be applied to any number of pursuits, as seen previously in this post. This week I came across a few eyebrow-raising open source stories worthy of another short roundup. Here, you'll find four unusual examples of left-field open source in action.

Cell phones, Internet 'bad for soul'

LONDON: Modern technology, such as mobile phones and the Internet, has made life easier and quick. But the Vatican has claimed that these gadgets are taking away people's time for spiritual pursuits.

Site-specific art portrays strains of the times

GUWAHATI, Nov 12 – In an attempt to make art more realistic as well as liberal, artists from the country and abroad have got together in the capital city and are engrossed in creative pursuits that may sound new in this part of the country.

Online grows, but in-store/online balance is key in economic downturn says new research from location intelligence experts Pitney Bowes MapInfo

Windsor – 28 November 2008: Over the difficult economic climate of the next twelve months, 79% of Britons are going to reduce their spending, most dramatically in the areas of fashion, restaurants, music/DVDs, home furnishings and travel, according to new research into retail trends by Pitney Bowes MapInfo. Gardening, books and DIY are pursuits likely to be least affected by the tough economic conditions.

Online grows, but in-store/online balance is key in economic downturn says new research from location intelligence experts Pitney Bowes MapInfo

Windsor – 28 November 2008: Over the difficult economic climate of the next twelve months, 79% of Britons are going to reduce their spending, most dramatically in the areas of fashion, restaurants, music/DVDs, home furnishings and travel, according to new research into retail trends by Pitney Bowes MapInfo. Gardening, books and DIY are pursuits likely to be least affected by the tough economic conditions.

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