Science

Physics Professors Use Snooker To Explain How Chaos Really Works

According to this explanation, the butterfly effect used to explain chaos theory is just a big exaggeration. Watch the video for a much better understanding of how it works and why we can’t predict the outcome of these complex systems.


February 6, 2011
Science

Can Complexity Theory Explain Egypt’s Crisis?

Civilization, goes an old maxim, is four meals away from barbarism – once the food deliveries stop, so does law and order. That could mean trouble for the political uprising in Egypt. It may also be what triggered it.


September 26, 2010

Shattered Clock Doesn’t Let You Know What Time It Isn’t

The Shattered Clock only shows the hour that the time currently is on, every other number is broken apart. It looks like chaos but the idea is to find what’s important above the rest. Above is 3:55. Well, I think.


January 29, 2009
Entertainment

House Defeats Bill To Delay Analogue TV Transition

House Republicans have defeated the bill to extend the DTV switch by a vote of 258-168 (less than two-thirds). In their view, a delay would confuse customers and financially burden television stations.