Random links
- Why Can Some Kids Handle Pressure While Others Fall Apart?
- "There are two variants of the gene. One variant builds enzymes that slowly remove dopamine. The other variant builds enzymes that rapidly clear dopamine. We all carry the genes for one or the other, or a combination of the two. In lab experiments, people have been given a variety of cognitive tasks — computerized puzzles and games, portions of I.Q. tests — and researchers have consistently found that, under normal conditions, those with slow-acting enzymes have a cognitive advantage. ... when under stress, the advantage goes away and in fact reverses itself."
- Bankrupt, Decaying And Nearly Dead: 24 Facts About The City Of Detroit That Will Shock You
- The craziness that is modern Detroit - at least in parts of the city.
- What happens at an atheist church?
- "An 'atheist church' in North London is proving a big hit with non-believers. Does it feel a bit like a new religion?"
- Reform at the Top
- An interesting quote from a researcher studying the development of research universities: "by and large it’s easier – it’s not easy – but it’s slightly easier to start [a world-class university] from scratch if you have the right ingredients than to try to upgrade an existing institution or promote mergers"