Chris Kohler rounds up the stories keeping us amused (and peeved) today.
Where are the women? Where are the men? A photo of the “first spouses” of the G20 nations has surfaced, but two people are missing: the two male spouses (Germany and Argentina) of the international collective. At the same time, a photo of the newly formed Israeli cabinet was photoshopped by an ultra-orthodox newspaper to exclude the two female members. Sociological Images notes the trend for one gender power photos.
You Don’t Know Dick. Dick Smith Electronics is undergoing a face-lift. Prompted by owner Woolworths, Dick Smith’s seasoned grinning face will be retired for a less-than-perfect new logo and tag-line. Brand New examines the before and after shots.
Artificial Intelligence breakthrough. A computer program has figured out as much about the physics and geometry of a pendulum’s motion in a day as human scientists did in a century. The program is being called a “breakthrough for science” (but not for the supremacy of man). Wired reports.
Homemade Star Wars. Feast your eyes on the best/worst (depending who you ask) Star Wars costumes ever. All you need is tin foil, some buns and a high embarrassment threshold.
