Analysis is not always as simple as it may seem. Here is an example. Two different researchers analyzed the same book. each wrote a review. Here they are: From the Publisher: The classic study of Arab culture and society is now more relevant than ever. Since its original publication in 1983, the revised edition of […]
Month: June 2004
Nail the Snail
On Mediterranean shores, there’s always something in the air. Romance, perhaps? Well, research shows that sometimes it’s just marijuana pollen wafting in from Africa. And sometimes, it’s snails…. So begins this week’s Improbable Research column in The Guardian. Read it here.
Bureaucracy: Smart
Investigator Tim Churches writes (n triplicate, though reproduced here only once): The delightfully named “Dept of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances,” an arm of the Indian governemt, has established a new body called the “National Institute of Smart Government”. This leads to speculation about the existence of institutes for other types of government. See some […]
Ig Belfast show
Here are some photos from the Belfast show in this year’s Ig Nobel Tour of the U.K. and Ireland. Over the next several weeks we will be posting photos from the other shows on the tour, too.