This paper seems meant to raise questions. Likely it does: “Painlessly Killing Predators,” Ben Bramble [pictured here], Journal of Applied Philosophy, epub 2020. (Thanks to Achim Reisdorf for bringing this to our attention.) The author explains: “Animals suffer harms not only in human captivity but in the wild as well. Some of these latter harms are […]
Upside down glass of water experiment revisited [study]
Dr Johan Lindén who is a lecturer at the Faculty of Science, Åbo Akademi University, Finland, has investigated the (famous) upside down glass of water experiment. But with a crucial variation – the card has a hole cut in it. Nevertheless, the water still stays in the glass – providing that the hole is small enough. […]
Pocket-Sized #1042: “Hot Rod Magazines – A Harmless Diversion?”
In Pocket-Sized episode #1042, Marc Abrahams shows an unfamiliar research study to Melissa Franklin. Dramatic readings and reactions ensue. Remember, our Patreon donors, on most levels, get access to each podcast episode before it is made public. Melissa Franklin encounters: “Hot Rod Magazines: A Harmless Diversion?” Eleanor M. Robinson, The English Journal 54, no. 1 (1965): 36-38. Seth Gliksman, […]
The 2020 Ig Nobel Prizes (NY Times for Kids, China)
The New York Times for Kids, China produced this animated introduction to the 2020 Ig Nobel Prizes. It’s in Chinese, with English subtitles. Part of it is a takeoff on the 2020 Ig Nobel Prize Ceremony webcast. We enjoyed collaborating on this, and hope you enjoy watching it.