Philosophy, Imagination, Muscle, Bone, and Science
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CNET Book Club: Max Brooks on his new Minecraft Novel, The Mountain – CNET
CNET Insider In a wide-ranging discussion, we talk to Brooks about his novels, but also the…
Junior Yearly Progress Reports in Pandemic Times
Lots of junior folks are working on or will soon file our yearly progress reports (and…
Asus ROG Phone 5 has the longest battery life of any Android phone we’ve ever tested – CNET
During all this gaming a few things stood out. The screen is amazing. You can set…
Complementing Defenses of Academic Freedom with Understanding & Advice
Were the efforts to defend academic freedom combined with a demonstration of an understanding of the…
Proximity: A Meditative Visual Poem for Those Reaching for Something They Can’t Quite Grasp, Inspired by Trees
To go beyond our normal identities and become closer than close is to lose our sense…
Yeah, iPhone 13 looks cool, but Apple might be releasing a foldable iPhone – CNET
It’s no secret Apple has its sights set on a foldable iPhone. The company has been…
Dorothy Lathrop’s Dreamscapes: Haunting Century-Old Illustrations of Fairy-Poems by the Woman Who Became the First to Win the Caldecott Medal
Poetic enchantments in pen, ink, and imagination. By Maria Popova While the artwork radiates the aesthetic…
Academic Freedom Alliance Formed
The AFA seeks to counteract pressures on employers to take actions against employees whose views, statements,…
Polestar and ChargePoint announce a partnership and in-car charging app – Roadshow
Polestar 2 buyers will also be able to purchase ChargePoint’s Home Flex Level 2 in-home charger…
How Should Philosophers Talk to Journalists?
Whenever a journalist interviews me about whether a certain practice is morally right or wrong I…
AEW Revolution 2021: Results, Christian signs, full recap and analysis – CNET
AEW Omega and The Good Brothers continued beating on Mox after the match. They handcuffed him…
Nussbaum Wins Holberg Prize
The Holberg Prize, established by the Norwegian Parliament in 2003, is “awarded annually to a scholar…
3 things Android 12 can do that Android 11 just can’t – CNET
Andrew Hoyle/CNET For more, check out how to download the Android 12 developer preview, and the…
Wintering: Resilience, the Wisdom of Sadness, and How the Science of Trees Illuminates the Art of Self-Renewal Through Difficult Times
Looking back on her own barren-branched seasons of the soul, she reflects: Drawing on the analogy…
UFC 259 Jan Blachowicz vs. Israel Adesanya: Start time, how to watch online and full fight card – CNET
This year the UFC entered into a new partnership with ESPN. That’s great news for the…
Unconventional Readings in Undergraduate Philosophy Courses
What is an ‘unconventional’ reading that you enjoy teaching in undergraduate courses that others might want…
Space Jam’s Lola Bunny goes from ‘very sexualized’ to sporty in sequel – CNET
Everyone needs a makeover every, oh, 25 years or so. On Thursday, Warner Bros revealed a…
Philosophy for Kids Is not Math for Kids or Reading for Kids
The study is available here. The Guardian reports on it here. However, the EEF has no plans…
Mount St. Mary’s Students Call for Resignation of Philosophy Professor
Students at Mount St. Mary’s University in Maryland are calling for the resignation of philosophy professor…
New Nintendo Switch with big OLED display reportedly coming in 2021 – CNET
Nintendo has had massive success with its Switch console, and in 2019 augmented that success with…
Schafer from Irvine to Texas
Professor Schafer is known for his work on in ethics and epistemology, and on Kant and…
SpaceX Starlink launch delayed, next window opens Thursday: How to watch – CNET
CNET Science SpaceX This next launch comes after the last Starlink mission ended with a lost…
The Invention of the Love Song, the First Algorithm, and the Mathematics of Transcendence: Pythagoras, Sappho, and How Music Made the World Modern
The very practice of legitimization is an act of distortion. Today, these three spheres — science,…
Otsuka from LSE to Rutgers
In addition to his professorship in Rutgers’ Department of Philosophy, Professor Otsuka will also be affiliated…
iPhone 13 release date: When can we expect to see the new phones? – CNET
Apple has yet to hint at any iPhone 13 event date. Based on Apple’s history, however,…
Philosophy’s Popularity as a Second Major Among Women
The difference between 36% and 43% might not seem large, but I’ve spent over a decade…
Golden Globes 2021 winner predictions: I Care a Lot, The Queen’s Gambit – CNET
It’s really a tie between Schitt’s Creek and Ted Lasso, but after the former’s comprehensive sweep…
How Reading Is Like Love: Italo Calvino on the Ecstasy of Surrendering to Other Dimensions of Experience
Now you are being read. Your body is being subjected to a systematic reading, through channels…
Facebook privacy lawsuit over facial recognition leads to $650M settlement – CNET
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg. James Martin/CNET Subscribe to CNET Now for the day’s most interesting reviews,…