It was back in 1994 that Dr William Peterman (then at the University of Illinois at Chicago) mooted the idea of ‘Quantum Geography’ (QG) with an article for the journal The Professional Geographer, Volume 46, 1994 – Issue 1, entitled : ‘Quantum Theory and Geography: What Can Dr. Bertlmann Teach Us’. Dr. Peterman examined the possibilities […]
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Shopping – more like gathering than hunting? (study)
If you’re the type who enjoys (or otherwise takes advantage of) the January sales, you might be interested in taking a look at the work of professor Daniel J. Kruger of University of Michigan [pictured]. A news release from the university (2009) related Dr. Kruger’s take on the subject of shopping, saying : “- it’s […]
Inventions to Match Up Matching Socks
The problem of mismatched and missing socks has spurred inventors to invent a better way to keep matching socks matched together. The article “Inventions to Match Up Matching Socks” gives a history of some of the most spectacular efforts — as revealed in patents and scientific studies. The article is one of the highlights of the special […]
Future Sock
“Why do people need to keep on buying so many socks? Given the technological capabilities available, the creation of socks that do not wear out would not seem to be beyond our collective productive capacities. Indeed, […] they already exist, but the space to make this choice has not been opened up. They are not […]