China to test deep-sea submersible: report
BEIJING (Reuters) - China is to test a manned submersible that can reach up to 7,000 meters (23,000 feet) below sea level, the official Xinhua news agency reported on Friday, citing the State Oceanic Administration. feeds.reuters.com
The Natural World, Up Close and Personal
The temporary building housing the California Academy of Sciences became a hotbed of experimentation into ways of presenting nature to the public. nytimes.com
Shuttle Undocks From Station
The space shuttle Endeavour and the International Space Station parted ways on Monday evening after an emotional farewell ceremony. nytimes.com
TierneyLab: Mr. Smith’s Gambling Problem
In what I hope is a final attempt to clear up the Mr. Smith probability problem, I've got another explanation and a new problem involving a coin, a die and $100. First, the explanation, from Craig Fox, the U.C.L.A. professor who got this argument started: There seems to be some debate among your readers concerning the [...]. tierneylab.blogs.nytimes.com