#KNOWLEDGE
How Going on University Challenge Changed My Life
The pursuit of knowledge, the myth of Paxman and the story of my own doomed run to the show’s semi finals.
“The Knowledge Illusion” explains how facts don’t necessarily change our minds
A new book, "The Knowledge Illusion: Why We Never Think Alone" explains why people are so stubborn about their beliefs, even when they lack the most basic information.
The Guardians of London's Black Cab 'Knowledge'
As London’s largest black taxi school closes, cab drivers insist the Knowledge is still strong—and Uber isn’t a threat.
There are More Wikipedia Editors from the Netherlands than All of Africa
Why Wikipedia isn't actually the 'sum of all human knowledge.'
The Quest to Build Australia’s First Indigenous Language Wikipedia
The academics behind "Nyungarpedia" are not only trying to build a new wiki, they're trying to create a database of knowledge that relies on oral tradition rather than Western-style sourcing.
Jim Harbaugh or the Zodiac Killer? An Important Quiz
You say Jim Harbaugh is definitely not the Zodiac Killer. We say take this quiz first and then make an informed decision.
The internet has democratized academic publishing
A new study shows research published in non-elite journals may have more impact
Report: Researchers Are Becoming Too Obsessed with Chasing Pageviews
Researchers have become obsessed with publishing in 'important' journals at any cost.
A Blocked Car Hacking Report Has Reignited the Debate over Suppressing Research
For researchers who say that their work is harmless, the injunction surely came as a shock.
The DIIV Guy Needs to Stop Complaining
HOMIE YOU SEEMED SURPRISED THAT THE MUSIC INDUSTRY IS AN INDUSTRY? THE WORD "INDUSTRY" IS IN THE NAME OF IT B.YOU THINK YOU KICKIN OUT JAMS TO OVERDOSE TO IS EXEMPT FROM CAPITALISM? YOU'RE BUGGIN'.
Behold, Every One of the 17,000 Libraries in the U.S. Mapped
Not just an excuse to rant about how awesome libraries are.