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What is extremal combinatorics?Extremal combinatorics is a branch of mathematics that studies how large or modest a collection of finite objects can be , impart certain restrictions . Imagine trying to figure out the maximal number of friends you may have without any two of them being friends with each other . That ’s a elementary example of what extremal combinatorics tackles . Thisfielddives into trouble involving graphical record , sets , and sequences , often expose surprising and elegant final result ....

Pessimismoften receive a bad rap , but there ’s more to it than just seeing the glass half empty . Pessimiststend to carry the worst , but this mindset can sometimes lead to better preparation and resilience . Did you make out that pessimism can actually boost problem - work out skills?Studiesshow that expecting damaging outcomes can makepeoplemore conservative and thorough . Pessimismisn’t just about mood ; it can influencehealth , family relationship , and even career success ....

Adam Buxton recorded a conversationwith his 5 - year - old daughter talk over her thoughts on Princess Leia ’s famous slave rig . She is screaming by herself but when he gotThe Brothers McLeodto animate her words , it all turned into pure comedic gold . One of the cutest things I ’ve watched this year . Dad : “ But you would n’t want to be a slave , right ?...

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth ’s mighty hero , creative person Michael Mateyko produce this bill poster , sport minimalist portrait of the infinite Avengers members throughout the geezerhood . He create the poster for April’sCalgary Comic & Entertainment Expo , butit ’s already available at Komboh ’s Society6 store . Avengers fiftieth Anniversary poster for CCEE 2013[Komboh viaGeek Art Gallery ] AvengersComicsMinimalistPrint Daily Newsletter Get the serious tech , science , and culture news in your inbox daily ....

Every day we get more proof that white Anglo-Saxon Protestant are the most terrifying puppet on the planet . Not only do they head - control caterpillars and inject them with their wasp baby , they also managed to enslave a virus to do their dirty work for them . Just when you get used to wasps , they spring some new diabolical thing on you . When you get accustomed to the fact that they farce other creatures full of their eggs so that their larvae eat the other creature from the privileged out , it is revealed that they also dabbled in mind controller ....

There ’s no question that Blu - shaft is still not as cheap as DVD , whether you ’re blab about the players or the discs themselves . But prices have add up down in time for the holidays , especially if you ’re willing to settle for an early generation example or a refurb . In fact , we have a listing of 15 Blu - ray players ( thanks to DEG ) that do n’t go for $ 300 or under just on Black Friday ; they go for that niggling every day if you ’re uncoerced to do a quick online search ....

The guys at Unknown Worlds are updatingNatural Selection 2every day. Every day! The first-person shooter meets real time strategy gamewas a ton of fun when I last played itand the team have added in some awesome new features since we last spoke of the game. Most notable is the dynamic infestation where the alien commander can infest maps with its gross alien surface altering thingy. The video does a much better job of describing what this tech is all about....

One hazard of work the push - thru window in late October is that you risk operate into goofballs like this . Ed Bassmaster decide to spend an eve pranking riotous nutrient employee with his zombie makeup . One ten - piece order of brains , please . [ viaThe Daily What ] Halloweenzombies Daily Newsletter Get the best tech , scientific discipline , and acculturation tidings in your inbox daily ....

The next metre you see a center - aged valet with an unfortunately placed , “ Frankie Say Relax , ” tattoo , hold your mind . Many Friday nights ago , he may have fallen dupe to a terror that frequent us all : the sottish tattoo decision . If you ’ve simply resigned yourself to the possibility of awaken up with an unwanted hike postage , though , you ’re selling yourself shortsighted !...

Not everything you portion out on societal medium need a reply . Most sites and apps have you limit who can comment on your posts , which is for the best . Here ’s how you may restrict the feedback iteration on some of the big social platforms . Twitter Twitter just rolled out the option to throttle who can and who ca n’t answer to your tweets . This is dissimilar from make water your visibility completely private , which means only okay follower can see what you ’re say ....

When you buy through connectedness on our site , we may earn an affiliate delegation . Here ’s how it make . Have you noticed someone getting shorter as the year slip by ? Some people may start hunch forward over and even get a few inches shorter . So what induce us shrink as we age ? It turns out that it ’s a combination of our bones " eating " themselves , our cartilage cutting and our muscle being whittled away ....

The aliveness - saving practice of organ transplantation has come a tenacious agency over the centuries . Today , more than 30,000 kidney , heart , lung , and other electronic organ transplantshappen each yr . In honor ofNational Donor Day , here are a few fact about the history and the current practice of harmonium donation . 1. THE FIRST ORGAN TRANSPLANT TOOK PLACE IN 800 BCE. hide , the organic structure ’s largest reed organ , was also the first to be transplanted ....

Just - in - Time ( JIT ) manufacturingis a plot - changer in the populace of production . But what exactly makes it so special?JITis a strategy that calculate to increase efficiency and reduce waste by receiving goods only as they are postulate in the production process . This method requires precise planning and coordination , but the benefits are satisfying . opine a mill floor with minimum inventory , streamlined operations , and reduce cost ....