MONIAC

A hydraulic analog computer built in 1949 (from scrounged Lancaster bomber parts) that represents the British economy using gauges, sluices, colored water, and felt tip pens. (Thanks, Jere!)

Cross-posted from Old is the New New. Comments welcome.

The Social Networks of Squirrels

This article’s almost a parody of popular science journalism (the squirrel Kevin Bacon! the squirrel Facebook!) but how can you not love a study of networking squirrels?

Cross-posted from Old is the New New. Comments welcome.