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By razib on May 20, 2009.

Poor, poor Ida, Or: "Overselling an Adapid"

Physics in Star Trek

Online social networking isn't for everyone

Decoding the brain's response to vocal emotions

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Thanks for the links to my posts on "Ida". I am glad you liked it.

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