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Seed’s Daily Zeitgeist: 8/4/2008

August 4, 2008

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

Your Science Your Say
Is it good for grants to be crowdsourced? Find out here.
Micro Microscope
This edition of NPR’s Science Friday looks at the potential applications for the newly invented microscopic microscope.
What Will the LHC Find?
This thorough cheat sheet tells you all you need to know about what possible discoveries might be upcoming at the LHC.
Are We Stuck With ‘Blah, Blah, Blah, ... Bang’?
Call it future discounting or call it dumb—our species seems to lack the ability to act until it’s afraid. Why?
Our brains react differently to artificial vs human intelligence
Brain scanners: the new turing test.

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World

Press Gang

With New York City about to let bloggers qualify for press passes, a look at what breaking down the walls between old and new media means for science reporting.
Culture

The Ancient, Distant, and Dead

Inspired by scientific research, Katie Paterson creates art based on data from faraway melting glaciers, long-dead stars, and the initial moments of the universe.
Ideas

A Sober Assessment

Alcohol is an important part of life in many cultures throughout the world, but there are many misperceptions about this common social lubricant.