Seed’s Daily Zeitgeist: 7/31/2008 § SEEDMAGAZINE.COM

Seed’s Daily Zeitgeist: 7/31/2008

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

10 Big Questions for Maverick Geneticist J. Craig Venter on America’s Energy Future
From the human genome to green fuels, Venter is on the cutting edge.
Is the cinematograph making us stupid?:
Cultural growing pains or technological dystopia?
Do-It-Yourself Addiction Cures?
Will it work for internet addiction as well?
Girls, boys, and math.
A break down of the math differences between boys and girls reveals insights into how we test our children.
Five ways to trigger a natural disaster
Will somebody please make sure these stay out of the hands of an evil genius. (via kottke)

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Originally published July 31, 2008

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I Tried Almost Everything Else

John Rinn, snowboarder, skateboarder, and “genomic origamist,” on why we should dumpster-dive in our genomes and the inspiration of a middle-distance runner.
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Going, Going, Gone

The second most common element in the universe is increasingly rare on Earth—except, for now, in America.
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Earth-like Planets Aren’t Rare

Renowned planetary scientist James Kasting on the odds of finding another Earth-like planet and the power of science fiction.