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Student-Built Electric Car Surpasses 300 MPH [Speed Week]The Venturi Buckeye Bullet, an all-electric landspeed racer built by students at Ohio State University, set a new record of 307.66 MPH in the mile this afternoon at the Bonneville Salt Flats — and they're trying again. [Buckeye Bullet Blog] ... |
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Scholars Test Web Alternative to Peer ReviewThe Internet is calling into question one of academia’s sacred rites: the peer- reviewed journal article. ... |
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A Surprise of a Salesman: Christopher LloydMr. Lloyd brings his “Taxi” and “Back to the Future” sensibility to Arthur Miller’s liked-but-not-well-liked everyman, in Weston, Vt. ... |
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America's New 'Snooki' Litmus Test [Debates]New York's two Republican primary candidates for Chuck Schumer's Senate seat debated yesterday! And the format included a terrifyingly schizophrenic "lightning round," which concluded with the defining political question of our time. More ... |
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Pakistan floods test defenses for southern citiesPakistan floods, which began nearly a month ago, have destroyed or damaged 1.2 million homes and affected 17.2 million people. 'The floods are outrunning our relief efforts. We move faster and faster, but the finish line keeps moving further ahead,' U.N. spokesman Maurizio Giuliano said. ... |
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Ultimate Insane Chocolate Bar Taste TestI recently noticed how many gourmet chocolates were crowding the shelves, I had to try every one of these strangely-flavored chocolates, no matter how frightening or disturbing, and report back with what they taste like. I wanted to know if gourmet = gimmick, or if gourmet = good. ... |

