Bowdoin Daily Sun

Bowdoin Student Recounts Fieldwork In Israel

sf — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:45:21 +0000

Caitlin Clerkin ‘11 has just returned from two months in Israel’s Upper Galilee where she was part of a team of archaeologists excavating a building site dating between 5th-2nd Century BC. In her own words, she describes her experiences during the adventure of her life.

Has ‘State-Of-The-Art’ Lost Its Meaning? (The Smart Set)

sf — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:41:53 +0000

It was coined a century ago as a lament about the limits of gas turbine technology. Columnist Jesse Smith traces the reversal of meaning for “state-of-the-art” and questions whether newer really is better.

Warning: Objects Of Desire May Not Be As Close As They Appear (Scientific American)

dcook — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:41:42 +0000

Perhaps it’s merely wishful thinking, but research finds that we quite literally “see what we want to see” when it comes to our perceptions of distance and the things we desire.

Five Sports Celebrations That Went Horribly Wrong (The Atlantic)

dcook — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:41:28 +0000

It was painful to hear about Florida Marlins outfielder Chris Coghlan’s torn meniscus during what was to be a celebratory pie-to-the-face of his teammate after an extra-inning thriller. Here are The Atlantic’s top five sports celebration fails.

Why Summer Vacations Aren’t Always All That (Newsweek)

dcook — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:41:15 +0000

Aside from missed flight connections, disappointing hotels and kids fighting, there are other reasons why your summer vacation may not be the bliss-inducing holiday you’ve anticipated — and why taking shorter trips more often may do the trick.

Top 50 Roadside Attractions in U.S. (TIME)

dcook — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:41:01 +0000

Summer vacations often mean road trips that include spectacular attractions along the way. TIME has compiled a list of the 50 best, including the Desert of Maine in Freeport.

John Rich ’39 Publishes Book of Color Korean War Photos

mo — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:38:50 +0000

John Rich ’39, H’74, P’78, P’80, whose collection of rare color photographs of wartime Korea were the subject of the feature, “One Man’s Korean War,” in the November 2008 issue of Smithsonian magazine, has published a selection of those photos in a new collection, Korean War in Color: A Correspondent’s Retrospective on a Forgotten War (Seoul Selection, 2010). Rich spent nearly 30 years as a war correspondent for the International News Service and later for NBC News. He took more than 1,000 color photographs in 1950 while on the ground covering the Korean War.

Study: We’re Happier When Busy, But Inclined To Be Idle (British Psychological Society)

dcook — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:38:38 +0000

A study by researchers at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business finds that humans, while happier when busy, are inclined toward idleness (“an evolutionary vestige that ensures we conserve energy.”)

Bowdoin Archaeology Student Digging The Maine Coast

dcook — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:38:27 +0000

Just a hop and a short boat ride away from the Bowdoin campus is Haskell Island, where Matt Gannon ‘11 is knee deep excavating a shell midden — ancient Native American refuse sites —where 2,000 years of culture is near at hand.

Audio: How We Initially Overestimate, Later Underestimate Our Abilities (Scientific American)

dcook — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:38:09 +0000

Ever bought or taken on something new, only to drop it because you were sure you couldn’t master it? Research shows you may get the hang of it later than you may have expected — but sooner than you think.