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“I guess it is a paradox when you know what it is but can’t explain it”

What is a Paradox?

Teacher-student ban on Facebook blocked by judge because of free speech concerns. Missouri Gov. asks for repeal, saying “In a digital world, we must recognize that social media can be an important tool for teaching and learning”. Second that!

Wow, a global view of Irene. Puts her in perspective.

Originally shared by Marc Mullendore

Really scary–thinking of everyone on the East Coast and hoping it’s not as destructive as they are predicting…

Does networking on G+ count?

Originally shared by Jeffrey J Davis

Most productive way to spend the next 5 minutes? Reconnecting . . .

Ali Ferzat, 60 yr old Syrian cartoonist was beaten today and had his hands broken in retaliation for his cartoons criticizing the Assad regime.

Cameras mounted on a tricycle! I’ve always thought Street View was fun. Privacy be darned. Even Dubya enjoyed looking at his ranch on the internets.

I get an academic discount from Apple. I feel so superior.

Originally shared by Victor Agosto Brizuela

Hahahaha.

The final remnants of a lingering winter under the Aurora in the sky. This picture was NASA’s Astronomy pix of the day.

Smaller wage gaps for women in STEM than other careers, the Biophysical Society reports. I see a good representation of women at the junior levels, falling off steeply at senior/leadership positions (in my field of biomedical sciences).

Another brilliant insight from Oatmeal.

Originally shared by Scott Beale

by Matthew Inman