The latest example of why we shouldn’t be using Predator Drones as offensive weapons comes in  the form of a mixed blessing. The New York Times reports that the CIA successfully used a drone to kill Hussein al-Yemeni, a high level Al Qaeda target. Problem is, three Americans and one Jordanian intelligence officer were also [...]

These days green is the Irish color as well as the St. Patrick’s Day color. That wasn’t always so. It used to be blue which would have made it easier for everyone with a Michigan sweatshirt: Originally the colour associated with Saint Patrick was blue. However, over the years the colour green and its association [...]

Technically, a lot of fraternities aren’t’ supposed to be having day parties today but come on, it’s St. Patrick’s Day. Parties and drinking are going to happen. Even so, the Interfraternity Council is trying to clamp down on all the daytime festivities: If a fraternity has an event that isn’t registered prior to taking place, [...]

Here’s an interesting piece from (of all places) ScienceNews. Evidently lots of scientists don’t understand statistics, and abuse of this mathematical tool may have lead to huge numbers of unreliable scientific conclusions: “It’s science’s dirtiest secret: The “scientific method” of testing hypotheses by statistical analysis stands on a flimsy foundation. Statistical tests are supposed to [...]

Anyone who needs multiple seats due to their size should be required to purchase multiple seats. Why? Let’s conduct a thought experiment where the large passenger sits in a seat located by the aisle

I know I’ve been a little hard on the LHC lately, so here’s something to lighten the mood a bit. –Aaron Bekemeyer