Improbable Research returns to New England’s largest science fiction and fantasy convention in January, to air interesting research which is neither fiction nor fantasy! We have challenged Arisia’s attendees in past years by showing them diagrams from real patent applications and asked, “What do you think this is? – What do you think this is […]
About: David Kessler
- Website
- http://www.ouphrontis.com
Posts by David Kessler:
Makeover for the Luxuriant Flowing Hair Club for Scientists (LFHCfS) site
Fashion news! We’re giving a makeover to the website for the Luxuriant Flowing Hair Club for Scientists™ (LFHCfS) and its conjoined clubs, The Luxuriant Former Hair Club for Scientists™ and The Luxuriant Facial Hair Club for Scientists™. LFHCfS began in 2001 with its first member (psychologist Steven Pinker), and became so popular that it quickly grew beyond the bounds of […]
Lady Ada Lovelace joins Luxuriant Flowing Hair Club for Scientists (LFHCfS)
Augusta Ada King (née Byron), Countess of Lovelace has joined the Luxuriant Flowing Hair Club for Scientists, as an historical honorary member. “Lady Lovelace” (1815-1852) wrote the code for Charles Babbage’s Analytical Engine, and so is often called the first computer programmer. The computer language “Ada” is named after her, and she had a lot […]
Ig Nobel Services Provided This Year to Security Agencies
As co-producer of the annual Ig Nobel Prize Ceremony, I know that we have more than one audience — one in the seats of Harvard’s historic Sanders Theatre, and one watching our live broadcasts online from around the world. In the spirit of experimentation, and perhaps even of constant improvement, the 2013 Ig Nobel Prize […]
A Peek Inside the Ig Nobel Prize Selection Committee Process
It’s unfortunate that the workings of the Ig Nobel Prize Selection Committee are off-limits to outside observers. Unfortunate but necessary, as adding observers (let alone cameras) would spoil the atmosphere, which can be funny, fascinating, and contentious. But occasionally there is a story from the meetings that should be told. The committee was assembled and […]