links for 2006-10-21

21 Oct 2006

The Universe on a String [nyt]

My Harvard classmate Brian Greene with an opinion piece on the current state of string theory

(tags: physics astronomy astrophysics quantum_theory string_theory einstein science brian_greene nyt)
Hill Republicans Air Out the Closet - washingtonpost.com

“Foley scandal points up acceptance and anxieties of gay staffers”; the hypocrisy of private “tolerance” by Repub lawmakers in contrast to their public gaybaiting and attacks

(tags: gay politics republicans rightwing congress wapo)

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