Seed’s Daily Zeitgeist: 1/23/2008 § SEEDMAGAZINE.COM

Seed’s Daily Zeitgeist: 1/23/2008

Five issues, insights, and observations shaping our perspective, from the editors of Seed.

Flagging economy needs science investments
The chairman of Intel argues that we need to seriously fund science. (via CV)
Political Animals (Yes, Animals)
Animals act like politicians…or is it the other way around?
Simpler is better: How kids identify ambiguous objects
They can’t handle location.
The car of the future is here
Are plug-in hybrids just what the doctor ordered?
The Stars and the Odds
Mass extinctions happen, and they’re not fun. Should we prepare by expanding off of our planet?

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Originally published January 22, 2008

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