Links to things I found interesting but didn't want to do a full blog post about.
- A Famous Argument Against Free Will Has Been Debunked. "For decades, a landmark brain study fed speculation about whether we control our own actions. It seems to have made a classic mistake."
- How experiences growing up in the Sault led to Roberta Bondar's mission in space. "A virtual gala will be held in January on the thirtieth anniversary of Bondar's eight-day space flight."
- This Company Tapped AI for Its Website—and Landed in Court. "Under pressure to make their sites accessible to visually impaired users, firms turn to software. But advocates say the tech isn't always up to the task."
- A Weekly Dose of Red Light Might Improve Aging Eyesight, Study Finds. "People given the low-cost therapy in the morning performed noticeably better on tests of their color vision."
- One Man’s Amazing Journey to the Center of the Bowling Ball. "Mo Pinel spent a career reshaping the ball’s inner core to harness the power of physics. He revolutionized the sport—and spared no critics along the way.
- Lawrence of Arabia, Paul Atreides, and the Roots of Frank Herbert’s Dune. A long and somewhat scholarly article that take a deep dive into Frank Herbert's Dune.
- A Burp or a Blast. "Seismic signals reveal the volcanic blast to come."
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