Elusive Proof, Elusive Prover: A New Mathematical Mystery - New York Times

Elusive Proof, Elusive Prover: A New Mathematical Mystery - New York Times: "Quoting Poincaré himself, Dr.Yau said, “Thought is only a flash in the middle of a long night, but the flash that means everything.”

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Calm Assertive Energy

HAhaha I watched this program called "Dog Whisperer" on NATG. Its about this Italian guy who does psychoanalysis of pet dogs, much like Super Nanny.
He keeps using this term "Calm Assertive Energy" which is the state one should be in always.

Electronics | Shrinking wireless | Economist.com

Electronics | Shrinking wireless | Economist.com: "The researchers intend to use the standard lithographic techniques employed in chipmaking to coat a semiconductor with microscopic magnets. These magnets will generate local magnetic fields that point in opposite directions at different points on the chip's surface. Electrons have a property called spin that is affected by magnetic fields, and the team hopes to use an effect called inverse electron-spin resonance to make electrons passing through the chip emit microwaves."

What is wrong with the American Media ?

The analysis and the reporting of the news on CNN, MSNBC, FOX is so simplistic. It is so evident that they are not looking at issues from all possible aspects.
If they are unable to do so should there not be an admission to this fact. Why take strong positions based on limited vision.

Does this reflect the intellect of the American population ? Is this what the majority wants to see and hear ? Its very disturbing to see this nation with the brightest minds in the world have such an attitude. Maybe the people are used to not being exposed to global issues and do not really care. Why then does the media take this stand if not to bolster its TRP ratings ? Is it just so that their owners have dealings with the people in the administration and want to do them favors? I find so much brilliance in individuals in this country and yet their social institutions do not seem to be a reflection of their intellect.

US Womens Soccer

Its pretty interesting to see these women who recently(retired) from women's soccer. Mia Hamm being the most popular of them.  They have a fascinating story behind their success.  I was watching this documentary about them on HBO. USA, China and Norway have seemed to  be on top of the womens soccer world. Does this say something about their societies. Specially the Chinese women. I guess its to communisms credit that women are treated equally at least in this respect. The rankings here have no correlation to the mens sports.