Most computers use Pseudo-random number generators to generate random numbers. These work by getting a seed (most often the current time...
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Its often said that bankers and others are not much better than random chance. Some do really well but that is just statistics at work.
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Now I have to admit I had missed this. I am still slightly confused as to why she is very cat-like...
I did like the assertion...
This epic photo shoot was organised by Canadian photographer Benjamin Von Wong. In order to pull it of he involved 2 models, 7 safety...
Piggyback marketing like this is an interesting phenomenon. I guess its trying to get attention by aligning yourself with other stuff...
Scotland's independence comes and goes in the news at the moment and Tim Harford has some observations from the economist point of view....
This is the kind of thing that you just don't believe on first reading. Sadly this seems to be breaking news at present so I will have to...
Here is a cute owl sitting on somebody's hand as they work. Or draw. Or do something. It reminds me a bit of when cat's sit on keyboards...
I have no problem with Christian teachings of their Creation myths but they are part of religious education, not science.
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Its interesting to see bees having problems with additives affecting their honey. I wonder if they care about the colour it turns out or...
I've never been a fan of UKIP. Seems a lot of people on twitter aren't either. They have abducted a UKIP attempt to get a hashtag...
There are several things I like about this video:
It has an octopus.
The octopus is able to get out of the jar (both physically...
An excellent non-apology. I can't help but think they might get in even more trouble for this though...
New US navy destroyer that can pretend to be a fishing boat and will one day have a railgun. And just generally looks badass....
A great suggestion on how to turn Ice cream into muffins by just adding flour. They talk about using vanilla icecream but I'm wondering...