This is why Swedes are awesome.

They built a 1:20 million scale model of the solar system across the country, with the sun modeled as the giant hockey stadium in stockholm.



Check it out!

Google Wave

You may have heard about Google wave, and how they're trying to re-invent email. I have received an invitation to the beta, so I'm trying it out, and it's pretty damn cool. Here is a nice video that explains why:

TED

HOURS could be spent perusing the many lectures on TED, one of the most diverse and intellectually stimulating conference series I know of. This one I found particularly interesting, because it marries my loves (neuroscience & nirvana).