The Algorithm That Automatically Detects Polyps in Images from Camera Pills — Analysing the footage from camera pills is a time-consuming task for medical professionals. Now computer scientists are attempting to automate the process.
The British ‘Atlantis’ is mapped in detail — Using dual frequency identification sonar, the ruins of Dunwich rise again.
8BBC News - Close-up on Japan's amazing lunchboxes — Mmm, bento. (Via
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willyumtxWatch 32 discordant metronomes achieve synchrony in a matter of minutes — Huh. (Via David Goldman.)
'Junk' DNA Mystery Solved: It's Not Needed — I am dubious of this story. National Geographic with more.
Happy whatever — Blogess Jenny Lawson says some very important things about women in general and mothers in specific.
Transgender woman wins right to marry in Hong Kong — Not exactly a noted hotbed of progressivism, that.
Dalai Lama Calls For Care For Our 'Only Home' Earth
'Dramatic decline' warning for plants and animals — More of that liberal conspiracy to keep the climate change hoax going.
Researchers Create “Hate Map” of the U.S. With Twitter Data — The same researchers previously mapped racist Tweets about President Obama. In both cases there’s reason to be a little skeptical.
Pediatricians take on gun lobby – carefully — Well, the NRA is better armed, and unlike doctors, some NRA members have a habit of publicly threatening people.
QotD?: Tell me what's a-happening?
5/13/2013
Writing time yesterday: 1.5 hours (1.0 hours of revision, plus WRPA, editing METAtropolis: Green Space)
Hours slept: 7.0 hours (solid)
Body movement: 0.5 hours (stationary bike)
Weight: 249.4
Number of FEMA troops on my block digging for fossils in the yards of God-fearing Republicans: 0
Currently reading: The Last Hero by Terry Pratchett