Book Reviews


[Day Permalink] Tuesday, October 11, 2005

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Penguin Poo Paper Earns Ig Nobel: "Scientists win awards for measuring the pressure inside a penguin about to defecate, and for developing artificial, esteem-boosting testicles for dogs. Mark Baard reports from the Ig Nobel Prize ceremony at Harvard." [Wired News]


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Growing Up: Microsoft Turns 30: "Microsoft's growing pains have delayed products, so the company is beaten to market by younger, more nimble competitors. Critics wonder why the software giant doesn't show the productivity and profitability its software promises users." [Wired News]