by jstewardfree | Jan 10, 2014 | Grey Matter
By Janie B. Cheaney | The emergence of the ‘selfie’ tells us a lot about ourselves Last month it was revealed: The Oxford English Dictionary’s “Word of the Year” (WotY) for 2013 is selfie, referring to a self-portrait taken with a smartphone. This year’s word got some...
by jstewardfree | Jan 9, 2014 | Course and Scholarship Updates
Modern economists often make their field far too difficult. Everyone should know how basic economics work and how it affects them. Learn about easy economics here. AVERAGE TIME: 2 HOURS. 1,000 IMPACT POINTS. Sign in to the class here to learn more about this course...
by jstewardfree | Jan 8, 2014 | Grey Matter
By Brandon Keim | Can a chimpanzee be considered a legal person? Not for now, a judge ruled this morning in Niagara County, New York, but the legal arguments are just beginning. The hearing, conducted over the phone by Judge Ralph A. Boniello, III and attorneys from...
by jstewardfree | Jan 7, 2014 | Course and Scholarship Updates
Does man bring angels to awe or a blip in the timeline of evolution? Man has debated his position in the cosmos for millennia. Explore the discussion here, and make up your own mind. AVERAGE TIME: 2 HOURS. 1,000 IMPACT POINTS. A full press release on this new...
by jstewardfree | Jan 6, 2014 | Grey Matter
By John Stonestreet| C. S. Lewis was no opponent of science. But he was an opponent of abusing science…. If I told you ours is among the most religious ages in history, you might react the way you would if I told you I was from the planet Venus. “Come on,” you...
