Happy New Year. Welcome to the Tenties. Are you one of the gazillion people who resolved to lose weight this year? Well, you will fail and there is a scientific reason why you can't lose weight. Sure, there are a few lucky ones who will lose weight in 2010 and keep it off. Maybe you … Continue reading Why your New Year’s resolution to lose weight will fail
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Not all Nobel Prizes are equal
As this years Nobel Laureates collect their prizes, a post in The Great Beyond mentions that winners in future years might actually get less prize money. The Nature blog quotes a story in Reuters which states that the Nobel Foundation has taken a 20% hit in assets due to the global recession. On Twitter, Jason … Continue reading Not all Nobel Prizes are equal
Top 5 useless products that refuse to go away
It is almost Thanksgiving and that means list-making season is creeping up on us! Not to be outdone, I've thought of a list that I can contribute for the greater good. Friends, I now proudly present to you "Anirban's Top 5 List of Useless Products That Refuse to Go Away". A word on why we … Continue reading Top 5 useless products that refuse to go away